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03-13-2010, 04:48 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sterling
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #10132
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5th Airborne or MorRyde pin box?
I suppose this has been hashed out pretty well and everyone has an opinion but I'm getting ready to order a replacement pin box for my '02 3655FL Monty and can't decide which one to buy. The factory pin box is a medium (not extended or a shorty) and I'll stick with that length. I have a 16K Reese Pro hitch (no air) in my Dodge 3500 DRW long box and I suppose I should add air bags along with a new "cushioned" pin box. So far my reading suggests that folks like the MorRyde and TV air bags combo so I'm leaning that way. Is there a consensus among those who have gone in similar ways?
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03-13-2010, 04:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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We have the 5th AirBorne and love it. We first had it on our '02 2880 and now on our '06 2980. We do not have airbags on our hitch or TV and don't need them. We noticed the difference right away when we pulled out after having it installed. Carol had had surgery on her spine near the neck and the beating she was taking was brutal. That went away with our 5th AirBorne. I can't compare it with any other but highly recommend this for you.
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03-13-2010, 06:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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If I were choosing, I would choose 5th Airborne because I owned one and it is better than my current box.
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03-14-2010, 01:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tonawanda
Posts: 551
M.O.C. #3662
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I have the 5th Airborne but I can't compare it to anything else.
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03-14-2010, 04:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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They both do exactly what they were designed to do. Read up on both products and determine which is best for you... Chucking, that back and forth motion what we needed to reduce or eliminate.
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03-14-2010, 05:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,166
M.O.C. #6433
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5th Airborne here also and love it. Did not have much chucking to begin with and now virtually none.
Also I can see in my rear view mirror the 5er moving up and down independently of the truck, taking out some of the vertical shock from the truck to the Monty.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-14-2010, 07:36 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sterling
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #10132
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Thanks, guys. You don't know how much I appreciate hearing your satisfaction with 5th Airborne. I've read so much manufacturers information. I can never tell whether their products sell on hype alone or what. I really like hearing that you can see the fiver move independent from the truck. That speaks for a lot about it's effectiveness. I'll sleep on it one more night and then order one.
This has to be the best forum on the WWW. Thanks again...dan
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03-14-2010, 07:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,298
M.O.C. #5165
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It maybe hard to find someone with direct experience with both products. I have the Mor Ryde and like it alot. I do not have any experience with the 5th Airborne--just an opinion.
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F-250 King Ranch Crew Cab 2012, Single Wheel, 6.7 L Diesel, Transfer Flow Internal 50 Gallon Fuel Tank, Upgraded Ford Software for 50 Gallon tank, 2006 3475Rl with Mor-ryde King Pin, 2nd AC, 2nd Battery, Pressure Pro TPMS, Wet Bolt Shackle Kit
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03-14-2010, 09:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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Morryde for us
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03-14-2010, 11:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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We do have the Mor Ryde and we can also see the 3400 moving independently of the truck in both directions.. From descriptions it seems they both do pretty much the same thing.
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03-14-2010, 12:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by BB_TX
5th Airborne here also and love it. Did not have much chucking to begin with and now virtually none.
Also I can see in my rear view mirror the 5er moving up and down independently of the truck, taking out some of the vertical shock from the truck to the Monty.
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Same here.
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03-14-2010, 12:22 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sterling
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #10132
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So many decisions to make - Oh, what to do... I'm really fortunate to be in a position in life to spend so much time contemplating this kind of decision compared to worrying about where my next meal will come from or where I'll sleep tonight. We ARE fortunate aren't we? Thanks all...
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03-15-2010, 06:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: merced
Posts: 983
M.O.C. #6171
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Airborne here and love it.
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