5th Wheel Pin Cushion (Head Protector)

[Diesel_Camper]

Hey Everyone,

I was just wondering if any of you have come up with a cheap DIY pin box cushion? I have seen the ones in the web for about $50 and I made my own out of a Tupperware bin, but I'm curious what you guys have come up with out there? I like to keep the pin covered because it's right at kid scalp height!

[Dtank]

Showme 5vr wrote:
As far as around the pin box is concerned we have used foam pipe insulation or swim noodles. As far as the pin itself is concerned a good foam beverage holder works well.

Pipe insulation or swim noodles around the slide that is right at head height.

What he said or the pin (beverage holder or make your own) - along with a cone (or?) on the ground.

Be creative! - Whatever works..:C

BTW - the "lesson learned" - there have been posters in the past to this same topic who -besides the headache- required stitches..:(

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[ACZL]

^^^^^^^^^^X2 as that's what we do

[Showme_5vr]

As far as around the pin box is concerned we have used foam pipe insulation or swim noodles. As far as the pin itself is concerned a good foam beverage holder works well.

[Veebyes]

Put something on the pinbox that encourages one to walk around it.


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Part of the setup routine is to drop the flag in the pinbox flag holder.

[stickdog]

Just run into it once and you will always remember to duck no need for something fancy. How do I know, that was 7 years ago.

[Colo_Native]

Big 18" long traffic cone bungeed upside down to the pinbox saved my grand kids from head aches

[rickeoni]

[hone_eagle]

just bang into it ,I remember as long as the scar lasts

[Bipeflier]

5 gal. plastic bucket that I store the elec. cord in. Bungie in place.

[Old-Biscuit]

Long red ribbon hanging from king pin

After second head bonk they should LEARN :S

[Mfan]

Hard hats?