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Relocating trailer kingpin...

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by CaboverKid, Apr 6, 2015.

  1. Apr 6, 2015 #1
    CaboverKid

    CaboverKid Light Load Member

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    Hey guys, Im curious since I couldnt find anything on google, but has this been done relatively cost effective? I presently have a reefer with a 36" pin and Im wanting to trade it in for 2 others, but they both have 24" pins. I know my fuel mileage will suffer from the bigger gap between the bunk and trailer. What would be a ballpark figure on cost and downtime to relocate a kingpin from 24" to 36"? If I could go to a 42" pin would be even better...
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2015 #2
    fortycalglock

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    It would most likely be cheaper to install longer 5th wheel rails. I've replaced the king pin and plate on a flatbed before and it ran me $1500. That was about 7 years ago. Call around locally to you and see what the trailer shops around you would charge. They had to pull up the floor on my flatbed to do it.
     
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  4. Apr 6, 2015 #3
    CaboverKid

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    Well I already have alot of room to go ahead with my 5th wheel, but Im trying to avoid overloading the steer while still maintaining the smallest gap between trailer n bunk...
     
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  5. Apr 6, 2015 #4
    DL550CAT

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    I had it done as well a few years ago to a flat. They cut the old pin off and drilled and mounted a new one. I don't remember it being that expensive. Location will be determined by your crossmember spacing. Ravens in Dover, Oh done mine.
     
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  7. Apr 7, 2015 #5
    bubbanbrenda

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    Might want to do some computing before you go to 42" that's gonna be at least another 1000 or 1500 lbs. on the drives/steers depending on your wheelbase and 5th wheel setting.
     
    bubbanbrenda, Apr 7, 2015
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