Sliding 5th Wheel Locking Pins

Superglide is an reliable fifth wheel hitch brand.

Sliding 5th wheel locking pins.

However they also need to fit and the tow ready base rail lock tr63254 for example is not compatible with the reese base rails rp56001 53 on your 2016 chevy silverado. Fifth wheel pin locks need to have the same diameter as the pull pins so you would need a 1 2 diameter pin lock. Then reset the pins and recheck axle weights on a weigh scale. How a sliding fifth wheel hitch works.

However do keep in mind every rig is different. For example if 400 more lb. Draw bar pull capacities 8 9 10 and 11 bracket heights. Vertical and 200 000 lb.

2 slide increments for positioning versatility. 12 24 36 48 60 and 72 slider travels. How the sliding action of the fifth wheel works depends on if it s engineered for manual or automatic operation. 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. Consist of many models with different capabilities the superglide line of product is what you need for a safe and uneventful towing operation. Automatic sliders work with no interaction at all. The general rule of thumb is every cog on the fifth wheel slider represents 100 lb.

The holland severe duty slider system for fifth wheels is the highest capacity slider system in the industry.