5th airborne

[mattg]

I have seen lots of positive comments about the 5th Airborne Sidewinder hitch and have been trying to find a website for them to get some more information. Are they owned by Reese? Every search I run comes up with Reese, and their sidewinder design looks to be very different. Please steer me in the right direction.

Thank you.

 

[EricBu12]

here you go. this is about the best price there is. . on the right side of the website, you will need to select the turret box that will fit your bolt mount on your trailer.

Look at my other posts where I have pics of my trailer

https://www.turbodieselregister.com...m/219494-short-beds-wide-body-5th-wheels.html

5th Airborne Sidewinder Arm Assembly by 5th Airborne (Without Turret) Fifth Gear Fifth Wheel King Pin 5AS02

 

[Newt]

We had the non sidewinder Fifth Airborne put on our 5th wheel. They are owned by Reese now.

Newt

 

[GQuigley]

I've had the 5th Airborne Sidewinder Combo for several years now and it is worth the money. I really like the Sidewinder because of the pivot point relocation making it easier to turn the 5th wheel which I had trouble with before the installation. It handles more like a TT in turns and parking.

 

[mattg]

Thanks for all the info.

 

[AABEN]

I put a new 5th airborne on my trailer 04-06-10 and it worked the first 50 miles. Then the air went out and could not air it up. I need to get a hold of them and see why it will not hold the air. It took 60lb of air to put it at the line so I know I did not over air it.

 

[EricBu12]

AAben

What I have always done with my heavy trailer, is it needed 112 PSI to hold up to the line. I put the bag up to this pressure then let the trailer weight down on the hitch. This has always worked for me. . . my 36' 5th might be the same as your 38' if you have a 3 axle.

Is the hose routed in a way that is got pinched or something? If it held at first, then let go after 50 miles, that might be what happened. I also found out the cap sometimes would push in the schrader valve a little.

 

[AABEN]

The air line to the the sir bag was bad! They sent me a new one and it works OK for now. It only took 3 days to get the part. That was very good of then they said that there was having trouble with that.

 

[EricBu12]

Thats good you got a new part. . I bet you can get commercial style airlines and adapters to work if needed. .

I have not had a problem with pressure. . all winter, my airbag held 80 psi. . never touched it for 5 months.