DANGER: Do Not install a wedge without removing the Lock-Out Bolts. Never operate without a wedge if the Lock-Out bolts are
not installed. Doing this will create a double pivot and could result in death or serious injury and/or damage to the tow vehicle and
trailer.
Installation Instructions
16K Sidewinder
TM
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2009, 2016 Cequent Performance Products - Printed in Mexico
Sheet 6 of 12
SW16KIN
10/25/16
Rev. J
Form: F205 Rev A 5-6-05
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS – CON’T
Figure 17
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Sidewinder
TM
Pin-Box is very versatile and can be used as a standard pin box – Conventional Transport. For
conventional transport (2) ¾” GR 5 Bolts and Hardware are installed in the back of the unit (figure 17), on OE applications
these come installed from the factory and may or may not have been removed by the dealer. The two bolts prevent rotation
and allow use of the pin-box without the wedge installed.
Lock-Out Bolts
(Torque to 70 ft-lbs)
Lock-Out bolt kits are available for the
16K Sidewinder
TM
P/N: 38024
Conventional Transport:
Sidewinder
TM
Transport:
Sidewinder
TM
Pin-Boxes equipped with lock-out bolts can be converted to activate the Sidewinder
TM
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 combinations will allow a 90 degree turn.
Note: Lock Out Bolts are only
supplied on OE units.
10. Install the Sidewinder
TM
inside the mounting wings (Figure 15). Cequent Performance Products recommends replacing the
mounting bolts, nuts, and lock washers with the same size & grade as the bolts removed from the original pin box.
Torque all bolts to the proper value listed in table 1.
1/2” Bolts GR5
90 ft-lbs
5/8” Bolts GR5
150 ft-lbs
3/4” Bolts GR5
275 ft-lbs
Bolt Diameter
Torque
Table 1
Figure 16
Bottom of Turret
CAUTION: The bottom of the turret must extend below the lowest point on the wings to allow the arm to clear during pivot. (Figure 16)
Figure 15
Lowest Point on Wings
Note:
When Sidewinder
TM
feature is
activated, rotation of the arm
manually, is not expected.
