buzz64 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I have a 96 Freightliner FLD. I have a good B&W 20k companion hitch on the bed. Been reading about damage to the camper frame and an air hitch will resolve the problem. I am looking at an air ride hitch pin (used) that will fit my trailer. Question is, Is a hitch pin as good as an air hitch for an 18k trailer? What should I look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIBERNUT Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 IMHO, it is not as good. My air hitch (Air Safe) has both up & down like the pin box. BUT- the twisting force that can be present when negotiating uneven terrain makes a tilting hitch much better. Maybe there's a tilting pin box out there, but I've never heard of one. Your FLD frame isn't going to give AT ALL if the trailer twists, like going out of a fuel stop w/ high curb. A dually pickup isn't as meaty & will absorb that. Next weakest link is......... 2000 Volvo 635 A/S, N-14 Cummins"The Phoenix"'03 KA 38KSWB http://s918.photobucket.com/user/sibernut/library/?sort=6&page=1Furkids- Sibe's CH. Sedona & Tseika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I ran a B&W companion with a TrailAir hitch for a while and it is a good combo. The B&W DOES have a tilting hitch so no problem there. My current setup is a TrailerSaver with a MORryde hitch instead of the old combo because the Companion wasn't rated for our current fiver.I would take the TrailAir pin with that B&W any day of the week over a solid setup on a MDT or a HDT as long as the weight limits will work with your fiver. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 The B&W 20K will give the lateral action that an air pin won't supply. But one more consideration, any air pin extends the leverage of the pin box on the frame. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 All air pin boxes I know of extend out form the pin box mount. If your unit has a straight down box I would be concerned about overloading it with the air pin. My Teton has a straight down box and that was my reason for an air hitch. I would call the manufacturer and ask before I l put an air pin on. I didn't have that option. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I had both. Will only own air hitch now and only ET JR Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Just get a written statement from your fiver manufacturer that the air pinbox will be covered by your warranty so if there are issues from the extended length you don't end up paying for the repairs. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz64 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thanks for the information. Lots of things I had not considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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