Which Pin Box

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I have a longer road trip coming up in a couple weeks and am in need of a new pin box prior to departing. I need to get something on order right away as I'll need to do the installation weekend after next. I'm thinking it would be wise to add a suspension type box, which while my trailer currently doesn't chuck or ride bad I feel it might be worthwhile from a trailer longevity perspective. Next year we retire and intend to start doing a little more travel. We only managed about 5k mileage wise this year.

If it makes any difference, I'll also be swapping out my Andersen Ultimate for a B&W puck version so the trail air flex is an option. My concerns with that pin box is ride height as I'm afraid I would be nose high with that pin box and a B&W set at the lowest setting which from what I can determine should be about the same height on lowest setting as my current hitch.

5th Airborne? Trail air. Which would be the lowest maintenance most bullet proof, and provide the most comfortable ride for both me and the 5er?

bb_tx · Answer

I can only speak about a 5th Airborne. Have had mine for 7-8 years. Never have had to do anything to it but add a little air each spring. And maybe a few pounds 2-3 times during the season. Softens the ride. Had very little chucking to begin with, but it pretty much eliminated what little I did had.

Installation was easy. Did it by myself in an hour or so. An extra set of hands would speed it up.

peg_leg · Answer

I replaced mine with the Demco Glide Ride. I had some chucking and it works great. I backed the truck up to the UPS truck and he set it on the tailgate. Used the landing gear and some 4x4 blocks. Simple swap. Since then I've replaced the links once but it looks like I could have flipped them over. I held onto them to see if that would work. Replacement was easy also.

aczl · Answer

I had the 5th Airborne installed few years back and am very happy with it. Like reply #2, just need to top air off each spring and couple times during the season. What's really nice about the 5th AB is that everything is tucked inside and not exposed to the sun.

craig7h · Answer

I also had the 5th AB in my unit. I feel as though it did a great job in helping with the chucking. Money well spent

c_b_ · Answer

Peg Leg wrote:I replaced mine with the Demco Glide Ride. I had some chucking and it works great. I backed the truck up to the UPS truck and he set it on the tailgate. Used the landing gear and some 4x4 blocks. Simple swap. Since then I've replaced the links once but it looks like I could have flipped them over. I held onto them to see if that would work. Replacement was easy also.X2 on the Demco Glide Ride. took away the chucking.:B

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