King pin

[Pentagon]

I have a 2013 Mountaineer RKD 29.5 I tow it with a 2010 Dodge Ram 2500
diesel, I would like to replace the original king pin with a air ride that has a small shock on the front, would it raise the front of the trailer?

[mazboy123]

go on the montana forum and find "Recumbent" he has that hitch and he has moved it on 2 5th wheels.

http://montanaadministrator.forumco.com/

[jlb27537]

Originally Posted by Pentagon

I have a 2013 Mountaineer RKD 29.5 I tow it with a 2010 Dodge Ram 2500
diesel, I would like to replace the original king pin with a air ride that has a small shock on the front, would it raise the front of the trailer?

Hi, got to ask, what are you tying to fix?

Send Garry a e mail http://montanaadministrator.forumco....splay&id=10457

[Pentagon]

Thank you all for the reply, I will check the Montana forum, I am not trying to fix or repair the king pin, only improve the ride, I hope.

[Jim W]

Originally Posted by Pentagon

I have a 2013 Mountaineer RKD 29.5 I tow it with a 2010 Dodge Ram 2500
diesel, I would like to replace the original king pin with a air ride that has a small shock on the front, would it raise the front of the trailer?

I installed the Trail Air Pin Box on my 2010 Cougar after a couple of trips to improve the towing ride. The pin box has several mounting holes in it and so does the attachment plates from the 5er. You need to level the camper and measure the old king pin box king pin distance from the ground to the bottom of the king pin. This measurement is then transferred to the Trail Air king pin. This will provide the same ride height as the original king pin box did within a couple of inches. Once this measurement is established you can alter the ride height either nose down or up and including level if you so desire. By using a different hole patterned between the mounting plates and the Trail Air mounting plates.

Jim W.

[webslave]

Originally Posted by Jim W

I installed the Trail Air Pin Box on my 2010 Cougar after a couple of trips to improve the towing ride. The pin box has several mounting holes in it and so does the attachment plates from the 5er. You need to level the camper and measure the old king pin box king pin distance from the ground to the bottom of the king pin. This measurement is then transferred to the Trail Air king pin. This will provide the same ride height as the original king pin box did within a couple of inches. Once this measurement is established you can alter the ride height either nose down or up and including level if you so desire. By using a different hole patterned between the mounting plates and the Trail Air mounting plates.

Jim W.

I, also, installed the TrailAir, but, with the Tri-Glide attachment. More than enough adjustment to maintain the ride height of the stock pin box (if it was set right to begin with). One advantage I did get though, is that the TrailAir is longer than the stock pin box. Not sure exactly how long, 5-6 inches on mine, and I found that I now have even more clearance to the cab when making sharp turns. I don't have a slider (have the 6 1/2 foot bed), but, haven't ever needed one with the B&W and the radiused cap on the Cougar; I could get as close to 90 degrees as I'd ever care to get. With the longer pin box (effectively moves the trailer rearward), I can now get more than 90 degrees (again, not the I'd ever do it). The shop that installed my TrailAir Tri-Glide discovered it...just a bonus to the very enjoyable tow that the pin box gives me.