6.7L Cummins Forum

Anyone here using trailersaver air ride 5th wheel hitches ?

Here is a link to the product :

Air Ride Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches for Reese Rails...

Looking for feedback on the unit.

Cheers,
Roberto

Here is a better built air ride hitch. Built much heavier.



Hitch Crafters, Air Ride Fifth Wheel Hitch

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2007.5 CTD, QC-DRW 3500 BFT Laramie, Smarty S-67, AMSOil Dual-Gard Bypass, Custom Line-X 4x4, 4.10LS, 988s, 68rfe, MBRP 5", Mobil Delvac. Yukon free spin, 19.5x245 G647 Goodyear's - 2006 - 37RLTSD Cedar Creek-Day Dreamer
My 2007.5 DRW Truck at www.CumminZ.com

Well in terms of build quality and engineering, trailersaver has a better engineering design behind it. However in specification comparison, not fair. The hitch crafter has a higher rating hence the thicker steel vs trailersaver. Both are proven field tested designs, but on cost alone, hitch crafter is far cheaper than trailersaver.

Here is my installation I did a little while back:

Air ride 5th wheel and liner

Cheers,
Roberto

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Custom built Hitch Crafter

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CUMMINZ NC
2007.5 CTD, QC-DRW 3500 BFT Laramie, Smarty S-67, AMSOil Dual-Gard Bypass, Custom Line-X 4x4, 4.10LS, 988s, 68rfe, MBRP 5", Mobil Delvac. Yukon free spin, 19.5x245 G647 Goodyear's - 2006 - 37RLTSD Cedar Creek-Day Dreamer
My 2007.5 DRW Truck at www.CumminZ.com

I put on a Sidewinder 5th Airborn on my 36' Jazz trailer, 12,000+lbs. Went with the Side Winder because of having a short bed and did not want to worry about forgetting to move the slider.
Made a big difference in smoothing out the ride and reducing the chucking. The only thing I did not like is the universial locking wedge that locks the hitch to the 5th wheel hitch,- not enough surface area for contacting the 5th wheel plate and it starts beating out.

I made a new one myself so it is a perfect fit in the wedge contact area and moved the anchor bolts farther out to give more holding torque to the wedge. Will be testing it on my next trip.

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07.5 2500 quad, sb, auto,4x4, Big Horn. wheel to wheel nerf bars, amp bumper step
08 Jazz 36' 5er, 12,000lbs
28' PJ gooseneck,22,400 gvw

Hi, i'm new to the forum with a new ram 2500 6.7 6 speed auto. I have the trailersaver ts3 and pull a 2009 Heartland Landmark PInehurst. I really like the way the trailer floats on the air bags, and I believe that it saves the trailer frame and truck suspension. It sure makes for a smoother ride and especially for the Ford f-450 that I just got rid of. Please be easy, I know I should have never bought the ford and mentioned it here. I picked up the Trailersaver used for $1500, and believe it to be a great product.

We have Air Safe with Holland/Binkley Head
Awesome ride

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I use a goose-neck setup since I can't lift any of the standard fifth wheel rigs (and I need to use my truck for my truck campers.) Have any of you seen a similar setup for a goose-neck?

The Hitch Crafter setup that I and Cumminz have is available in gooseneck. I actually have both plates and can switch (takes about 30 minutes to do so with all the right tools). Works like a charm

Hope that helps.

Cheers.

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