The TrailerMate 5th wheel hitch. The next generation of air-ride hitches. Lifetime warranty, plated instead of painted,self contained air cells means no filling with air, and the hitch with the best ride on the market today.
Buy @ www.amazon.com Technical Details:Spherical axial bearing ensures smooth, quiet towing.Positive locking dual jaw system with 360o pin contact and lock indicators for peace of mind.Short throw single handle operation. * Mounting. Available with and without rails. Mounts to industry standard rails (Part Number CU-16100 is available and the Q5 can be ordered with or without rail kit). Jaw pins made of 1″Alloy Steel. 13″ to 17″ height adjustment. Self-aligning head for easy hookups. * Packed in a Durable Reusable Storage Box. 3 point progressive resistance limits lateral movement 7o. 2 pin head removal. 3 lube points w/ easy access grease fitting * Lockable for trailer security. Entire unit weight – 121 lbs and has a 20000 capacity * Head Assembly and Bearing Shaft weight -50 lbs. Tested to industry standards. US Patent # 6935650 & other patents pending.
This video shows the installation of SuperRails, totally removable base rails, for the Super 5th, 5th Wheel Hitch from PullRite using custom designed, vehicle specific mounting brackets for a stronger, safer, and more stable towing platform for towing 5th wheel trailers. SuperRail mounting kits for PullRite’s Super 5th non-slider hitches, and SuperGlide automatic sliding hitches for short bed trucks, feature custom designed, vehicle specific SuperBrackets that use existing holes in the frame of the truck, minimizing the need to drill additional holes, which can weaken the truck frame. PullRite’s 5th wheel hitches can also be installed using less expensive Universal Mounting Brackets with more traditional fixed base rails in the bed.
This video takes a look at the more radical ideas that some people think might be a solution for towing 5th wheel trailers with a short bed truck. Mounting a hitch behind the truck axle, or changing the towing pivot point to behind the axle, creates unstable, unsafe, and dangerous towing characteristics. No knowledgeable RVer, RV Dealer, or Hitch Installer would suggest or consider these options. Moving the towing pivot point behind the truck axle induces dangerous trailer sway, and eliminates the advantages inherent to 5th wheel towing – with the trailer now having a negative effect on the safety, stability, and handling due to cross winds, passing trucks, and unexpected maneuvers. Safe handling speeds will be significantly reduced.
This short video examines the problem that short bed truck owners face when towing a 5th wheel trailer. It helps demonstate the fact that there is a clearance issue while turning – and the drawbacks of the manual slider hitch as a less the optimim solution.
This video segment demonstrates the option of a manual slider hitch that many short bed truck owners consider when wanting to protect their truck, trailer, and passengers from accidents while towing their 5th wheel trailer. There are lots of drawbacks to a product that requires you to remember to physically re-position the hitch before a safe turn can be made – something that leaves many at risk of accidents and damage if they forget – not to mention the “hassle factor” If “safe, Convenient, & Hassle Free” are important factors, a manual slider isn’t the choice!
This movie explains what a fifth wheel hitch is.
I needed to mount a 5th wheel hitch for my 1989 Holiday Rambler. The project went smoothly and took two days of thinking and a day to install. I bought a brake controller and the truck was already prewired for trailer. Be careful as when the ford brake light rail goes low it does not go open but to ground this requires a diode to prevent brake controller battery back feeding to ground. I am not sure of this but instructions did mention this so I put a diode in.
The Pull Rite Super Fifth fifth wheel hitches is the best fifth wheel hitch in the market. This hitch will prevent movement because as you can see when you watch the movie the arm raps around the king pin.