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Installation Instructions 

Sidewinder

TM

 Turret 

Part Number: 

61302 

Turret Shown Assembled With Arm 

Equipment Required: 

Wrenches:

 15/16” 

Drill Bits:

  Not Required 

Torque Wrench 

INDEX 

1.  GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING WING SET 

P. 1-2 

2.  ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 

 

P. 2 

3.  LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 

 

P. 3 

 2009, 2014 Cequent Performance Products, Inc - Printed in Mexico 

Sheet 1 of  3 

61302IN 

5-28-14 

Rev. C 

Qty. (1) 

Turret  61302  (Formally ST300) 

Qty. (1) 

Upper Wear Plate 

Qty. (1) 

Bushing 

Qty. (1) 

Hardware Kit 

Fastener Kit:

 61302F 

Do Not Exceed Lower of Towing Vehicle Manufacturer’s Rating, 

Trailer Manufacturer’s Rating or 

Max Gross 

Trailer WT (LB) 

Max Pin 

WT (LB) 

16,000 LB 

3,200 LB 

Form: F205 Rev A  5-6-05 

DEALER/INSTALLER:

 

(1)  Provide this Manual to end user 

END USER:

 

(1) Read and follow this Manual for Sidewinder Turret Installation. 

(2) Save this Manual for Future Reference. 

(3) For Sidewinder Arm Installations, Refer to Arm Installation Manuals. 

(4) Pass on copies of Manual to any other users or owner.

 

 

WARNING: 

  Failure to follow all of these instructions may result in death or serious injury! 

Figure 1 

Note: These Instructions Are Only For Installation Of  Turret Into Wing Sets. 
          You Should Refer To The Installation Instructions For Your Sidewinder Arm. 

Figure 2 

For Wing Set Make and Model Numbers: 
Venture CJ13515 
Venture CJ13517 
Venture CJ20517 
M-Tec RVPN1409 (Note Rating) 
Use The Bolt Hole Locations Noted By The “A” 
The pattern is a 8” horizontal & a 1 1/2” vertical 

Trailer Forward 

Matching Wing Sets 

Summary of Contents for Sidewinder 16K

Page 1: ...0 LB 3 200 LB Form F205 Rev A 5 6 05 DEALER INSTALLER 1 Provide this Manual to end user END USER 1 Read and follow this Manual for Sidewinder Turret Installation 2 Save this Manual for Future Reference 3 For Sidewinder Arm Installations Refer to Arm Installation Manuals 4 Pass on copies of Manual to any other users or owner WARNING Failure to follow all of these instructions may result in death or...

Page 2: ...The B The pattern is a 7 horizontal a 1 1 2 vertical Typical Bolting Hardware Kit Contains Item 1 12 13x2 Grade 8 Bolts 2 12 13 Grade 8 Nuts 3 12 Flat Washers 4 12 Conical Lock Washers Matching Wing Sets Bolts Flat Washers Are Installed From The Outside Conical Lock Washers and Nuts On the Inside Torque All To 150 ft lbs Install as many bolts as the hole pattern will allow That should be 5 or 6 pe...

Page 3: ...de pursuant to product instructions and in a workmanlike manner 3 Obligations of Purchaser To make a Warranty claim contact Us at 47912 Halyard Drive Suite 100 Plymouth MI 48170 1 888 521 0510 identify the product by model number and follow the claim instructions that will be provided Any returned product that is replaced by Us becomes our property You will be responsible for return shipping costs...

Page 4: ...ener Kit ST100F Do Not Exceed Lower of Towing Vehicle Manufacturer s Rating Trailer Manufacturer s Rating or Form F205 Rev A 5 6 05 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 WARNING Failure to follow all of these instructions may result in death or serious injury Figure 1 Custom Wedges are available for most fifth wheel hitch applications to order a custom wed...

Page 5: ...HICLE AND TRAILER 1 Check Tow Ratings Vehicle Tow Rating ________________ 16K Sidewinder Pin Box Rating ________________ Gross Trailer Weight Figure 2 ________________ FACTORY TRAILER FULL WATER TANKS CARGO ETC GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT 16 000 lbs Trailer weight should be the lowest of these recorded ratings for safe towing conditions Figure 2 Figure 3 2 The Sidewinder pin box is designed for a maximum...

Page 6: ...same height of 2 ft is recommended Due to Vehicle and RV Trailer variations it is necessary to check this clearance If the clearance is less than the minimum this can be done after installation by making a slow turn in a controlled driving environment i e closed parking lot grass field etc with the aid of an observer to watch for interference CAUTION WARNING Avoid putting any part of your body und...

Page 7: ...itch if attached to the pin box If removed the break away switch must be reinstalled after installation is complete 5 Install pivot bushing into the turret as shown in figure 8 Applying white lithium grease to the inner tube of the turret may ease assembly Install wear plate onto sidewinder arm Figure 9 be sure to place the chamfer facing down Figure 10 Apply white lithium grease to the surfaces s...

Page 8: ...properly positioned Refer to the figures below figure 13 Figure 13 Upper Wear Disc Must Seat Around the pivot tube of the arm as shown Torque 4 Bolts to 150 ft lbs to assure turret is fully seated then back off fasteners and re torque 4 Bolts to 45 ft lbs Figure 14 9 Tighten 4 5 8 11 cap bolts as shown repeat pattern 2 3 times Repeat pattern 2 3 times Top Plate Upper Wear Disc Note Pivot tube is o...

Page 9: ... available for the 16K SidewinderTM P N 38024 Conventional Transport SidewinderTM Transport SidewinderTM Pin Boxes equipped with lock out bolts can be converted to activate the SidewinderTM feature This feature moves the pivot from the truck bed to the pin box mounting wings under the nose of the trailer and allows worry free towing up to 90º or more NOTE Not all tow vehicle and trailer combinatio...

Page 10: ... we offer a custom wedge for your hitch application for purchase If a custom wedge is available for your hitch application CPP recommends replacing the universal wedge with a custom wedge to provide the best fit for your hitch The universal wedge should remain with the unit as it may be necessary if breakdown occurs to fit a tow vehicle other than your own Figure 20 Wedge In Position for Sidewinde...

Page 11: ...wing the hitching procedure in this manual for proper latching of the fifth wheel hitch refer to the owners manual for your fifth wheel hitch 6 Raise the trailer landing gear and drive the truck and trailer forward a few feet so that the truck and trailer are in a straight line 7 Put the vehicle in park and apply the emergency brake Block the trailer wheels and lower the trailer landing gear so th...

Page 12: ...nstallation Instructions 16K SidewinderTM 2009 2016 Cequent Performance Products Printed in Mexico Sheet 9 of 12 SW16KIN 10 25 16 Rev J Form F205 Rev A 5 6 05 WARNING Failure to follow this instruction may result in king pin being too high and coming to rest on top of closed jaws or not completely inside jaw See Fig 6 7 This could result in trailer separating from hitch Trailer separation may resu...

Page 13: ...ious steps the trailer will not drop or fall 5 After successfully performing above steps fully raise trailer landing gear see trailer manual 6 Check and inspect all electrical circuits for proper operation Clearance lights turn signals stop lights etc 7 Remove and store all trailer wheel blocks PULL TEST WARNING Failure to keep wheels blocked and landing gear down could result in trailer suddenly ...

Page 14: ...all bolts are properly tightened 4 Check wedge engagement in the fifth wheel jaw refer to wedge adjustment portion of this manual MAINTENANCE 1 For ease of hookup frequently lubricate the wedge surfaces around the king pin and the skid plate surface apply a lithium grease to the bearing surfaces as described in the assembly section of this manual Note Resistance is typical in the Sidewinder arm 2 ...

Page 15: ... manner 3 Obligations of Purchaser To make a Warranty claim contact Us at 47912 Halyard Drive Suite 100 Plymouth MI 48170 1 800 632 3290 identify the product by model number and follow the claim instructions that will be provided Any returned product that is replaced by Us becomes our property You will be responsible for return shipping costs Please retain your purchase receipt to verify date of p...

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