How do you adjust a fifth wheel pin box?

Expert Reply: To drop the front of the pin box and thus lower the front of the fifth wheel, you’d need to RAISE the pin box, not lower it. Lowering the pin box would raise the height of the fifth wheel at the front.

How do you adjust the height of a fifth wheel hitch?

How to adjust if i can? Expert Reply: The head portion of the Reese 18K Select Plus Fifth Wheel Hitch is height adjustable from 14 to 18 inches above the floor of the truck bed. To raise the head, remove the bolts that attach it to the support legs of the hitch, and reattach using the upper holes.

How much play should a 5th wheel have?

There is normally a little play between the jaws and the king pin, 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch is a normal amount of play. Unless you have a cushioned pin box you will experience what you are describing.

Should a 5th wheel be level when towing?

Expert Reply: Being 1.2 inches high on your fifth wheel trailer should be just fine. Typically being within a couple inches of level will work just fine. Obviously being perfectly level is absolutely ideal, but in your situation you are close enough and would not have any issues.

How high should my fifth wheel hitch be?

The proper fifth wheel hitch height from ground is 47″, with a tolerance range generally considered between 45″ and 49″ and requires a leveled fifth wheel.

How do I know if my Fontaine is a fifth wheel?

Reading a Fontaine Fifth Wheel (new style) serial number The first digit (XXXXXXXXX) indicates the plant in which the product was assembled. The second, third and fourth digits (XXXXXXXXX) indicate the Julian date (day of the year) the product was produced. The fifth and sixth digits (XXXXXXXXX) indicate the year.

How much play can a fifth wheel have?

How much does a fifth wheel hole weigh?

As you can see in the picture above, the 5th wheel slides on rails and is held in place by locking pins through the holes on those rails almost exactly like the trailer tandems. The amount of weight moved per hole will vary between manufacturers, but generally speaking it’s around 500 pounds per hole.

What’s the adjustment procedure for a Fontaine fifth wheel?

fifth wheel should be serviced to adjustment procedure listed on page 19-20. Pre-service and operation Figure E Fontaine Fifth Wheel Handbook 16 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 1. With the wheel in the closed position, loosen the adjuster jam nut and turn the adjuster stud counter clockwise (outward) until it is free from touching the end of the lockbar

What should the wedge stop rod be on a Fontaine fifth wheel?

clockwise to reduce the dimension and counter-clockwise to increase it. Adjust until the free travel is 1/4”. This will allow the automatic feature of the Fontaine Fifth Wheel lock to function properly. Warning: Turning the wedge stop rod in too far (clockwise) will cause premature lock wear.

How does a no slack Fontaine fifth wheel work?

Fontaine’s No-Slack®6000/7000/7000CC/E7000/ E7000CC/H7 open by a straight pull on the release handle which releases the secondary lock automatically as the mechanism opens (see FIGURE 3). Pre-service and operation FIGURE 3 – No-Slack®6000/7000/7000CC/E7000/ E7000CC/H7 Pull handle Secondary lock

How do you adjust the wedge stop rod on a fifth wheel?

To obtain a proper setting, turn the wedge stop rod clockwise to reduce the dimension and counter-clockwise to increase it. Adjust until the free travel is 1/4”. This will allow the automatic feature of the Fontaine Fifth Wheel lock to function properly. Warning: Turning the wedge stop rod in too far (clockwise) will cause premature lock wear.