#2013 COUGAR 5TH WHEEL PINBOX FRAME INSTALL#

Make sure replacement fasteners are the same grade and diameter as those removed for torque specifications on pin box bolts refer to manufactureвЂ™s specifications.

#2013 COUGAR 5TH WHEEL PINBOX FRAME INSTALL#

LippertвЂ™s pin box install manual states вЂњ We recommend using the nuts, bolts and washers that came on the coach unless they are in bad condition. Once the Flex Air Pin Box was installed and the bolts snugged up the next step was to tighten them to the proper torque specification.

Another thought I had wasВ to use my trucks tailgate to support the weight during install and using the trailer landing jacks to get it in place. I was lucking enough to have a hydraulic lift table handy when doing the job. Quite a bit of weight to be trying to hold in place while threading in and tightening the bolts. The Flex Air weighs in at a robust 225 lbs. The biggest challenge in swapping out the old pin box with the new Flex Air is the weight involved. The new pin box will be installed as close as possible to the same height so proper truck bed rail clearance and trailer level are maintained. Prior to removing the pin box, I took a measurement from the bottom of the king pin to the ground. Four nuts and bolts on each side hold the pin box in place. I needed a 15/16 th socket, torque wrench, and a large 15/16 th wrench. Removing the old OEMВ pin box was dead simple with the right tools. With a built-in adjustable airbag, oil filled shock, pivoting head and thick rubber buffer it looks like just the ticket to smoothing out our journeys. Therefore, I was super excited when Lippert Components contacted me offering to send out a new Flex Air Pin Box for a good old Love Your RV! Review. On my upgrades wish list for some time now has been a replacement pin box with built in shock absorption. I often wonder if damage to the fifth wheels frame might take place! Our 1 ton Ford F350 dually has pretty stiff rear springs so the sometimes intense vibrations can get very uncomfortable. We also love to boondock routinely dragging our rig down lumpy or wash-boarded dirt and gravel roads in search of those most scenic of camp spots.

2013 cougar 5th wheel pinbox frame