Pin Box Modification- Update

[Nutinelse2do]

Hi.
Looking for the many years of 5th wheel experience of this forum please.

If we somehow manage to cut the pin box where the white tape is, will it interfere with the structural integrity at all?

If not, what is the easiest way to cut it? We would like to cut it at a slight arc so it's not sharp.

Thank you in advance.

[gkainz]

avvidclif1 wrote:
Just a different tack but I would be asking the maker of the pin box if it's OK to cut the ears off, not on a forum where everyone has a mechanical engineering degree(or acts like they do).

2 cents worth.

I am a software engineer. The OPs question is obviously hardware, but the software says he can cut it off! 😄

[avvidclif1]

Just a different tack but I would be asking the maker of the pin box if it's OK to cut the ears off, not on a forum where everyone has a mechanical engineering degree(or acts like they do).

2 cents worth.

[Dave_H_M]

I would use tvman's method.

[bigcitypopo]

you could cut that changes off then flip it on the inside and tac it in there... if you are worries about it

[Nutinelse2do]

Thank you all very much. Took about 15 minutes today with a metal cutting wheel on a 4" grinder.
Good to go!
Thanks again everybody.
Safe travels and have a great week.

[attuco]

No, it won't hurt. I cut mine with a Sawsall.

[tvman44]

I don't see any problem there a 4 1/2" grinder with a cut off wheel would make short work of it then a grinding wheel to smooth it out and then some black paint and no one will ever know it was modded. 🙂

[Norskeman]

I had to do the same thing (2009 Montana) - saws all with a metal blade. You could use a jig saw with a metal blade but it will take allot longer to make the cut.

I did not cut the "bolt area". Cutting did not impact the strength of the pin box. My 2012 trailer came with the back of the pin box angled.

Damaged truck bed because I did not take measurements when I purchased a new truck (from a 2005 to a 2011). Filled with RTV, painted with touch up paint and cover bed rails with Bushwacker bed rail caps.

[restlesswind]

If I had clipped mine,I would not have dented the truck side rails.
Cant see as it would do any harm to the hitchpin
I got rid of the extended pinbox,being as I didn't need it.

[P_Kennedy]

Zip disc on a 4-5" grinder then mark the radius with something like a large bottle cap and welders chalk. Change disc to a 80 grit flapper disc and finish the radius the buff sharp edges. 10 minute job.

[Lantley]

I had to cut/clip the corners as well. Cut away. I used a grinder.

[ScottG]

I don't think it would hurt it at all.

[Our_Place]

Plasma cutter will slice it off like butter and you can round the corners as well.

[mbrower]

I would take a grinder and round the corners. If you want to cut it, I would use a cut off wheel.