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    260RD Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Box Replacing a Curt Turning Point 5th Wheel 16K hitch

    Has anyone swapped from their stock Curt Turning Point to a Curt Flex Air pin box? Pros and cons, was it a simple swap and do all mounting hardware line up or need some modifications?

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    I don't believe that any of the Flex Air pinboxes will replace the Turning Point hitch.

    The lowest rating I know of is 18,000 lbs, which would be severely stiff for any of the 150 Series.
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    If you are trying to soften the ride have you thought about an air hitch ? We have the Airsafe hitch and it makes a huge difference both for the truck ride and traiiler. We got one that would handle our 303 plus room for a decent upgrade in weight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhittleBurner View Post
    If you are trying to soften the ride have you thought about an air hitch ? We have the Airsafe hitch and it makes a huge difference both for the truck ride and traiiler. We got one that would handle our 303 plus room for a decent upgrade in weight.
    The Flex Air series from Curt have air bags and shocks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by huntr70 View Post
    The Flex Air series from Curt have air bags and shocks.
    Right, but as you point out they won't work with the Turning Point. Do you know of any air shocks that work with the Turning Point hitch?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Soundsailor View Post
    Right, but as you point out they won't work with the Turning Point. Do you know of any air shocks that work with the Turning Point hitch?
    No, as far as I know the only thing that interchanges with the Turning Point is the Gen Y gooseneck pinbox.

    The 150 Series have such a light (comparably) pin weight, there isn't much need for the bagged pinboxes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by huntr70 View Post
    No, as far as I know the only thing that interchanges with the Turning Point is the Gen Y gooseneck pinbox.

    The 150 Series have such a light (comparably) pin weight, there isn't much need for the bagged pinboxes.
    Under certain conditions, I get a pronounced up-and-down movement which I'd like to get rid of. What would you suggest for that? I've put Sumo springs on the coach and have Timbrens on the truck, both have helped. The worst example of what I'm talking about came when traveling through Harrisburg, PA last autumn. If I remember correctly there was a stretch on I83 that had my rig bucking like a bronco. It could be the shocks on the TV, I'm planning on replacing them in the spring.

    You mention the light pin weight, I do have about 180 pounds of batteries in the forward storage compartment, would that account for my issues?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Soundsailor View Post
    Under certain conditions, I get a pronounced up-and-down movement which I'd like to get rid of. What would you suggest for that? I've put Sumo springs on the coach and have Timbrens on the truck, both have helped. The worst example of what I'm talking about came when traveling through Harrisburg, PA last autumn. If I remember correctly there was a stretch on I83 that had my rig bucking like a bronco. It could be the shocks on the TV, I'm planning on replacing them in the spring.

    You mention the light pin weight, I do have about 180 pounds of batteries in the forward storage compartment, would that account for my issues?
    I don't think the weight of batteries is an issue, probably helps. I have found that Timbrens don't help much except to keep the truck springs from hitting overload. They tend to be an abrupt hit though, as they don't do much until they have the load on them, then it is a jarring hit.

    I had them years ago, but switched to AirLift airbags on the last 2 trucks and haven't had any more issues. Actually, when I had the 260RD, I never even put air in them. I have a 3500, so I wanted some flex, not so stiff.

    The up and down is probably shocks. It doesn't so much like "chucking" as much as the shocks aren't dampening the movement over joints. 81 is just as bad as 83 around Harrisburg. Need a kidney belt when running in an empty dually single cab truck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by huntr70 View Post
    81 is just as bad as 83 around Harrisburg. Need a kidney belt when running in an empty dually single cab truck.
    That's how I felt.
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