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Make tight 90-degree turns with your short-bed pickup while towing your fifth-wheel trailer using this extended pin box. The pivoting action lets your trailer turn and clear the cab so you don't have to exit your truck to adjust when turning.
Features:
Specs:
Use the formula below to ensure that there will be enough space between your truck cab and trailer when you are executing a 90-degree turn with the Sidewinder installed.
(A + B) - C = Clearance
A = Distance from center of fifth-wheel hitch jaw to truck cab in inches
B = Length of Sidewinder arm in inches (22")
C = Width of trailer in inches divided by 2
For example:
If you are using the 20,000-lb Sidewinder, then B = 22"
If the distance from the center of your hitch to your truck's cab is 36", then A = 36"
And if your fifth-wheel trailer is 102" wide, then C = 51"
102/2 = 51
Therefore,
(36 + 22) - 51 = 7" of clearance
It is now possible to turn your short-bed truck 90 degrees without having to worry that your trailer will collide with the cab of your truck. The universal king pin locking wedge included with this Sidewinder prevents your trailer from turning or pivoting at the fifth-wheel hitch. Instead, the rotating turret at the end of the Sidewinder allows turning and pivoting to take place an additional 22" away from the cab.
Custom King Pin Locking Wedges: The included universal wedge prevents the king pin from rotating in most fifth-wheel trailer hitches. Certain hitches, however, require a custom wedge (sold separately).
Note: Do not use the Sidewinder with any of the following:
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (16 Customer Reviews)
Make tight 90-degree turns with your short-bed pickup while towing your fifth-wheel trailer using this extended pin box. The pivoting action lets your trailer turn and clear the cab so you don't have to exit your truck to adjust when turning.Having a Ram 3500 Megacab, short bed, I was terribly worried about hitting the cab with my Momentum toy hauler given it's 102" wide. My choice was slider or this Reese Sidewinder. I chose the Sidewinder and darn glad I did. It works as advertised and I can turn a full 90 degrees with about 5" of clearance between the cab and my front nose of the trailer. Some words of caution: this pin box is heavy! Get it professionally installed by your RV dealer. The wedges for your particular hitch will take some getting used too. Move wedge back to hitch, move forward to lock into place. Even still, I need to lay in the bed and have rigged up a heavy wire to assisting getting that wedge tight in the funnel. If you don't, the hitch will move on corners and you feel a big shift of weight.
Bottom line, I like it, it was the right decision for me and didn't take up any more payload than necessary unlike a heavy slider hitch. Recommended! And etrailer delivered on time as promised.
My only regret with this kingpin is not switching to it sooner. I recently changed up my entire set up to this kingpin and a Hensley BD5 Trailer Saver hitch, for my 41ft Jayco Seismic Wave. If you use a slider hitch, whether auto or manual, you know there's a significant lag in response from the trailer when turning and backing. This kingpin eliminates that lag time. My hitch/kingpin combo is a pricey upgrade, but if you tow often then it will be money we'll spent.
Got expert advice from David B. This arrived along with my Reese fifth wheel hitch and they work beautifully together to solve my problems with towing a fifth wheel with a ram that had a ram box. Giant pain in the butt but problem has been resolved thanks to y’all
The sidewinder works exactly as advertised, We installed this on our 41' Heartland Landmark 365 and the increase in manuverability is awesome.
The quality is top notch and I would recommend this product all day long.
I installed this myself and it bolted right into place with zero issues.
If your on the fence about purchasing this product I highly recommend pulling the trigger, you won't regret it...
Works as advertised. Heavy duty hitch. Much safer than what came with the RV.
Excellent customer service. Teresa was very helpful, listened to my setup questions and knew right where to go. I enjoyed the buying experience and felt confident that my money was going to the right product and company. Thanks Teresa and etrailer.
It is the best thing that a novice 5th wheel owner could ask for. Having to go get a class A license to pull my trailer, it made it easy for me to pass the test with litte 5th wheel experience but a lot of bumper tow experience. The mechanical aspect of this unit is what sold me. Few moving parts and no sliding components made me feel safe and confident while navigating my trailer in some difficult situations. And pulling a 19,000 pound trailer accross California's raods, you need all the confidence in your equipment you can get.
For those who are considering a “slide hitch” this is a better alternative. Rather than get into a bind and need to release the slide feature, the Sidewinder pin box pivots farther back than a typical pin box so it never puts your pickup in a compromising position. I purchased a 20k standard hitch to use in conjunction with the Sidewinder. I have no regrets and I highly recommend this pin box.
The sidewinder is an Awesome Product thanks etrailer!!
UPS ran a day late. The hitch is awesom e.
It works great on my 5th wheel 40 ft toy hauler momentum
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I am using this pinbox with a 6.6' bed on my Ram with Ramboxes. My old pinbox would hit the sides and limit my turning ability. This was an awesome solution, very happy.
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I purchased this just over one year ago and it has performed its mission flawlessly. I have moved my tandem multiple times and thousands of miles on a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander LT without incident. The bike is held securely at the front fork and the bottom (horizontal) tube between the bottom brackets. I was concerned initially, but this does hold the bike very securely. In my opinion, the biggest benefit of this design is the incredible ease of loading the bike. The front pivoting feature makes loading a tandem easier than loading any other bicycle on any other rack I have ever used. I can do it alone and my feet only need to leave the ground to attach the bottom tube restraints, much less than what I need to do when loading single bikes.
William R - 01/18/2021Review from a similar Sidewinder in Fifth Wheel King Pin
Sidewinder worked great for my short bed Ram. Be sure to get the matching wedge for your hitch.
Thanks etrailer. I will be using you for all my trailer components
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When we ordered the Yakima Sidewinder, we hadn't realized that the luggage rack on our new RAV4 was a newer style that did not fit the couplings included with the Sidewinder. We spoke with a rep at Yakima who helped us find a fix (a set of couplings that worked) and discounted the price to us. We have a tandem bike that is quite heavy. This product makes it possible for us get the bike on the top of the car (my wife has a bad back, so I need to do most of the heavy lifting myself) and go anywhere. The product feels good and solid, too. We're secure using it and driving all over the cities and rural areas near Minneapolis.
Michael V - 08/21/2018Review from a similar Sidewinder in Fifth Wheel King Pin
Nice item! Delivered quickly! Product is easy to use. The handle is easy to take off and put back on and keeps the sidewinder compact. It fits perfectly in the RV compartment.
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The A team!
E trailer and camco sewer hose support system is excellent
Nice compact storage good quality.
Great customer service and quick shipping.
Review from a similar Sidewinder in Fifth Wheel King Pin
Long sidewinder supports the hose well. I wish there was a better carrying strap.
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This is a must have, especially if you need to run any length of sewer hose. They’re great for keeping your sewer hose off the ground because not everywhere is ideal. Sewer hose maintenance is bad enough so why make it worse with the outside hose being filthy also.
Review from a similar Sidewinder in Fifth Wheel King Pin
Prompt delivery from etrailer. Price was good. Not the first time I’ve ordered from them and they have never failed to please
Paula C - 03/09/2021Review from a similar Sidewinder in Fifth Wheel King Pin
Excellent product! Took seconds to set up and worked prefect! Unfolds easy , nice carring handle. I would highly recommend this. Price and shipping is great.
Review from a similar Sidewinder in Fifth Wheel King Pin
Using it with a Thor Majestic 23a. Height is perfect, it can deploy on a pretty big length. Once to sewage hose is in place it's stable won't go anywhere.
It's a good product.
Review from a similar Sidewinder in Fifth Wheel King Pin
Expedited service, excellent communication....the right products sent...and on time delivery....
Just what we asked for and got!
In the last month, we have dealt with several companies pertaining to the purchase of our new RV......EVERY SINGLE company we have been in contact with, whether, for sales or service has been a nightmare!
With etrailer.com....It was such a relief and a very pleasant experience ordering and receiving our items....No hassles, no excuses.
Thank YOU Patrick, Nicole & your Staff!!
Review from a similar Sidewinder in Fifth Wheel King Pin
I had placed an order for a few items, the items arrived just a few days later. So happy I place the order for this hose lever as it was an item that has helped out so much. I keep seeing people having to go out each morning and manually lift and lower their sewage hose to empty their tanks. I highly recommend placing orders with etrailer.com
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