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So decided I would check the pinbox today.
If anyone decides to do this, have a helper, the plate is heavy. I have to use a floor jack in the bed to lift and align it.
I wanted to check the Teflon glide pucks as they have surface cracks.
Unfortunately the bolts are rusted and I will probably have to cut them off. I don't have the replacements yet.
Another big tip, Unbolt the rods first, then do the pad bolts under the rubber caps. I did it the other way and it had tension on it.
I'm going to order a new plate, pucks and rubber covers. The pin plate appears to be slightly bent.
Here are a couple of photos.
Keith
P.S.
Sorry its so dirty, just got back.
The paint / powdercoat they use is worthless. When I replace parts and will clean it and repaint it.
I think that's the way the pin plate is (slightly bent) mine is the same way. I'll probably replace those bushings this winter they're looking a little rough also. I'll follow your advise on tear down.
Thanks, that's good to hear, never had anything but a fixed pinbox, first pull tomorrow. I'll be putting airbags on my 6.7 soon. I hope the combination really improves the tow.
I think that's the way the pin plate is (slightly bent) mine is the same way. I'll probably replace those bushings this winter they're looking a little rough also. I'll follow your advise on tear down.
I love it. When I purchased it, the wife was really, until the first tow, she said it was a big difference.
Best approval ever.
Ha!! I was installing mine the other night, wife called and asked "where you at", I told her come on out to the rv and bring a few beers, she showed up and was like "Seriously??"
I've had mine for about 3 or 4 years now and I like it. You get a little rubber band effect, but it takes the place of jerking and jolting so it's a favorable trade-off. I think the plate being slightly bowed is a result of welding in the kingpin during assembly. The relatively thin plate expands and stretches slightly while being welded and the plate gets a bit of a hump in it. I live in a fairly dry, salt free and acid free environment so I don't have any rust/corrosion issues. The only thing I notice is the nylon pucks are a little creaky, but I think a shot of dry lube like silicone should stop that. I think the Mor-ryde is a good product for the money.
I've had mine for about 3 or 4 years now and I like it. You get a little rubber band effect, but it takes the place of jerking and jolting so it's a favorable trade-off. I think the plate being slightly bowed is a result of welding in the kingpin during assembly. The relatively thin plate expands and stretches slightly while being welded and the plate gets a bit of a hump in it. I live in a fairly dry, salt free and acid free environment so I don't have any rust/corrosion issues. The only thing I notice is the nylon pucks are a little creaky, but I think a shot of dry lube like silicone should stop that. I think the Mor-ryde is a good product for the money.
That may be a possibility, I just don't ever remember it. I used to have it on a Reese Elite wide head and we would camp in the desert a bunch. It would not surprise me if it flexed out and slightly bent the pin plate.
I agree on the creaky. I will try some lube as well.
i am in a salt free environment as well. I swear they painted over the rusted steel. It's peeling in large flakes. When I redo it, I will most likely use something like POR15, or may just PC it.
Our new Montana came with the MorRyde pin box and it was a great improvement over the standard pin box, but then when we had the frame issue in the nose, we decided to upgrade to the TrailAir. There is as much difference between the TrailAir and the MorRyde as the MorRyde and the standard one. If we had really known what's was wrong the camper, we would most likely still have the MorRyde. That being said, both are WAY better than the standard. The advantage to the TrailAir is that it is less impact to the suspension of the truck and easier on the nose of the camper. Of course airbags on the tow vehicle help as well. I have the TrailAir and bags on the truck which is a unique experience with air on both sides. It's a soft ride but feels too "cushiony" at times. I'd never seen anyone rebuild the MorRyde. That's interesting.
