Sidewinder 5th Airborne

You can be +/-16 degrees to hitch/Unhitch in a conventional manner. You can hitch/unhitch at more severe angles by lifting the hitch plate over the saddle and pinning/unpinning the hitch plate from the saddle.

But regardles of angle, the pin must be centralized to the receiver. If off too far (left to right) hitching can be a problem.

But the angular spec is not a big deal at all. And in fact is better for the trailer anyway. Hitching at a severe angle can put a heavy side load impact on the elevator legs. That is never a good idea. As it can cause damage to the elevator legs. A straight on hitch is much better because the thrust is in alignment with the wheel chocks.

I dont think the Superglide requires a straight line hookup but the TV must be within about 15º to the 5th wheel.

Most of the better hitches have the side/side pivot and are vertically adjustable.

Im sure I would not mix a Superglide with a Sidewinder.

Hitch links:
http://gotnarcosis.com/brucewittmeier/technical/FifthWheelHitchComments.html

just talked to Pullrite....have to use capture plate. Guess I could get Pullrite and add airborne kingpin down the road.

Do you have to be in a straight line when hooking up or unhooking?

hammer21661 wrote:
I think you can lock a super glide if that makes a difference.....

Not that I can recall, and I can't quickly think of a way you could.

I have the superglide with an Airborne. As long as you have the right adapter for the king-pin box it should not be an issue.

Yes, you can only hitch/unhitch within +/- 16 (?) degrees of center line. While I did (once) hitch the old RBW at 90, it was an unusual situation ( I had gotten parked in, while un-hitched)

Keep in mind the Sidewinder moves the pivot point behind the axle, so you lose the stability advantage of a fifth wheel.

I think you can lock a super glide if that makes a difference. if not the pullrite super fifth or the reese elite.