Signature series, Warning, Caution – Reese 30061 RAIL KIT User Manual
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5. Trucks come in many different configurations.
Cequent Towing Products’
hitches are designed for use in light trucks such as the
Ford F-Series, the Chevy Silverado and the Dodge Ram.
Cequent Towing Products
recommends the use of long bed (8ft) light
trucks for the best combination in truck - trailer turning clearance.
6. If a short bed pickup (less than 8 ft. but longer than 6 ft.) is to be used for towing,
Cequent Towing Products
recommends the
trailer be equipped with an extended pin box or a
SIDEWINDER
Pinbox Coupler to help gain additional truck - trailer turning
clearance (See trailer manufacturer for extended pinbox options or your hitch installer for a
SIDEWINDER
Pinbox Coupler)
(
Figure 5
). It also may be helpful to add a
Signature Series
Slider for increased turning clearance for low speed, non-highway
maneuvering. If the pickup bed is less than 6 ft., a
SIDEWINDER
Pinbox Coupler MUST BE INSTALLED ON THE TRAILER.
7. The height of the hitch and the pin box should be adjusted so the trailer is approximately level as it is towed. Allow
approximately 6 inches clearance between the top of the pickup walls and the underside of the front of the trailer for pitch and
roll of the trailer. (
Figure 6
). Allow more clearance between pickup walls and trailer for off road use.
KING PIN
RV TRAILER
TRUCK
Figure 4
Conventional Pin Box
Extended Pin Box
or
SIDEWINDER
Figure 5
Rule of thumb:
The distance from the back of the truck cab to the center of the rear truck
axle (“X” in
Figure 4
), should be approximately 4 inches greater than one-
half the trailer width (“Y” in
Figure 4
).
Approximately 6 Inches
Level Trailer
Figure 6
WARNING:
Do Not install this fifth wheel hitch on or attempt to tow with a short bed pickup
truck that has a bed shorter than 6 ft. unless the trailer is equiped with a
SIDEWINDER
Pinbox Coupler!
CAUTION:
The measurements above are guidelines. If your measurements are close to these numbers re-check clearances. If
vehicle and/or trailer has any added bed vicinity accessories (i.e. fairings, air dams, ground effects, bed rails, etc.).
Additional dimensioning and clearance checks have to be made.