Aug-02-2013 07:01 PM
Sep-07-2013 07:01 AM
flyinjake wrote:
My concern is moving the pivot point back 22 inches. One of the benefits of the fifth wheel is having the weight and pivot over the axle. Has anyone noticed a debit in stability?
Thanks
Sep-07-2013 06:52 AM
Aug-11-2013 08:21 AM
Aug-10-2013 08:21 PM
N-Trouble wrote:
Curious why many of you guys went this route as opossed to a slider hitch (either manual or auto)? I would imagine the cost of the sidewinder combined with a standard non-slider hitch is going to cost just as much or not more than a even an auto slider.
Aug-07-2013 05:16 PM
Shadow_Grey wrote:
For half ton trucks it really is the only whay to go because the weight of a slider will eat payload up real fast.
Aug-07-2013 05:14 PM
Aug-07-2013 02:41 PM
Aug-07-2013 01:29 PM
Aug-07-2013 08:06 AM
Aug-05-2013 10:12 AM
Aug-05-2013 09:07 AM
6Gun wrote:
I'm getting my first 5th Wheel trailer (Dry Weight 7,500 LBS) and wanted to get some feed back on The Reese Side Winder Pin Box. I installed a 16,000 Pull Rite hitch (Non Slider) on my 2012 2500 Ram Maga cab.
I can find a lot of dealer information on the Side Winder but very little feed back from the people that have them.
Do you like the Side Winder, is there any bad points or things I should be aware of?
My new trailer will be here in about two weeks and I look forward to some good times. I have pulled TT with sway bars and that was enough to make your butt pucker on windy days crossing a bridge. I'm really hoping the 5th. wheel will pull a lot better but the suspense is killing me.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Aug-05-2013 06:31 AM
Beaker wrote:There are many hitching discussions on the Forest River forum about hooking the Reese hitches.
I think I will wander over and check it out.
Something definitely wrong when I can drop the trailer, pull away 2 ft., back up, and can't rehitch.
SOP now.
Take off wedge.
Hookup.
Reinstall wedge.
Luckily, I can get both bolts in this way.
Much easier than backing up 20 times.
Maybe the problem is my hitch is 11 years old.
Aug-05-2013 04:25 AM
kopy kat wrote:
DHCamper-be aware that if you have a factory revolution pin box you cannot change to a sidewinder because the sidewinder is wider than the 10" revolution- so it will not fit the Lippert hanger that the factory installed-
I have been all over this in the last week due to a shop damaging my revolution- and it's at least two weeks to get a replacement revolution pin box...
Aug-04-2013 11:04 PM