Reese Revolution pin box, stiff?? - Page 3

**dcheatwood** · 07-08-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

Or a Chevy, haven't carried a tool box since we got rid of our 60 Ford station wagon.

Love it. : ' )

rockport · 07-10-2013, 12:17 PM

Finally had a chance to check torque. It was a little under the 80ft. Lbs. After going to 80 then a little more to put cotter pin in now it's much stiffer. So if yours turns really easily like mine did you might want to check the torque.

JoeMazz · 01-07-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

Only had mine a year and have no trouble hooking up or unhooking. I made my own wedge and smoothed the sides of the wedge and the chute and lube both. Don't have to be perfectly lined up to hook up either.

@OldCoot I have wondered about this and thought you'd be the guy to ask. Ever thought of smoothing out the front corners of the wedge so it's less likely to get caught up when hooking up? Or is that what you achieved by making your own?

OldCoot · 01-07-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeMazz

@OldCoot I have wondered about this and thought you'd be the guy to ask. Ever thought of smoothing out the front corners of the wedge so it's less likely to get caught up when hooking up? Or is that what you achieved by making your own?

I tapered and smoothed/polished the front to match the pin and the polished/smoothed the edges of the chute and the wedge.

1Texan · 01-07-2014, 01:15 PM

I purchased the specific wedge to fit my Reese hitch when I purchased the Sidewinder(aftermarket Revolution). The Sidewinder also came with a universal wedge. In retrospect I have been wondering if the universal wedge would be a better option since it has a more pear shape to it with a more rounded front than the Reese specific wedge that is a perfect fit to the Reese receiver. I may try it. Right now I have to be fairly streight to avoid bindig and to get it to latch since it has to fit perfect.

Rod

OldCoot · 01-07-2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Texan

I purchased the specific wedge to fit my Reese hitch when I purchased the Sidewinder(aftermarket Revolution). The Sidewinder also came with a universal wedge. In retrospect I have been wondering if the universal wedge would be a better option since it has a more pear shape to it with a more rounded front than the Reese specific wedge that is a perfect fit to the Reese receiver. I may try it. Right now I have to be fairly streight to avoid bindig and to get it to latch since it has to fit perfect.

Rod

Might be better, the reason I didn't use it was the slots for the attaching bolts. I could have made slugs to fill in the front of the slot, but had the material and didn't care for Reese's sandwiched together design.

JoeMazz · 01-07-2014, 01:32 PM

Any recommendations on what to use to taper the corners down?
I bet it wasn't easy...

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

I tapered and smoothed/polished the front to match the pin and the polished/smoothed the edges of the chute and the wedge.

OldCoot · 01-07-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeMazz

Any recommendations on what to use to taper the corners down?
I bet it wasn't easy...

I have a vertical and a horizontal metal cutting band saws. I cut the wedge length on the horizontal and the shape on the vertical. Rough polished the edges with a table mounted power sanding disc and finished it off with a 4-1/2" dia flapper sanding disc on a Makita 4-1/2" grinder.

JoeMazz · 01-07-2014, 01:56 PM

Love to see the finished product...any pics?

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

I have a vertical and a horizontal metal cutting band saws. I cut the wedge length on the horizontal and the shape on the vertical. Rough polished the edges with a table mounted power sanding disc and finished it off with a 4-1/2" dia flapper sanding disc on a Makita 4-1/2" grinder.

OldCoot · 01-07-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeMazz

Love to see the finished product...any pics?

When it warms up here in FL, I'll take it off a get some pictures if you remind me tomorrow or the next day with a pm. CRS has been working overtime on me.

JoeMazz · 01-07-2014, 02:21 PM

Sure thing. Stay warm, we'll be back in the 80's by Friday...

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

When it warms up here in FL, I'll take it off a get some pictures if you remind me tomorrow or the next day with a pm. CRS has been working overtime on me.

Witch Doctor · 01-07-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

When it warms up here in FL, I'll take it off a get some pictures if you remind me tomorrow or the next day with a pm. CRS has been working overtime on me.

Hay old man just get out of your chair and take a picture for the guy. I'm playing a small violin for you suffrage sitting in Florida today. It's 9 degrees here for a high today, so quit stroking the guy and show off your work.......

OldCoot · 01-12-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeMazz

Love to see the finished product...any pics?

Finally remembered to get some pictures, they're not very good, but you will at least get an idea. The flat plate on the back is the shelf for the moving plate that rests on it and pivots on the tonneau cover when towing.

Darrell · 01-12-2014, 09:16 PM

I was going to activate mine before I hit the road fulltime in a couple of months. Now I'm having second thoughts. Choices, choices.

cachencouple · 01-13-2014, 01:34 AM

Well, the choice is, of course up to you...
I must say I really like the hitch. We have a short bed truck and it really makes the manoeuvring a lot easier. What I don't like is the hitching/unhitching. I think the idea is good it just needs a bit more work to perfect it. I hope Reese (or whoever it is now) will keep working on it!!

Happy travels.

JoeMazz · 01-13-2014, 08:15 AM

Wow, nice work

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

Finally remembered to get some pictures, they're not very good, but you will at least get an idea. The flat plate on the back is the shelf for the moving plate that rests on it and pivots on the tonneau cover when towing.

JoeMazz · 01-13-2014, 08:18 AM

There's definitely some work to be done on that wedge. I cringe whenever I need to detach knowing I need to hook up again.
A pin catcher for the Revolution would be nice too.

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Originally Posted by cachencouple

Well, the choice is, of course up to you...
I must say I really like the hitch. We have a short bed truck and it really makes the manoeuvring a lot easier. What I don't like is the hitching/unhitching. I think the idea is good it just needs a bit more work to perfect it. I hope Reese (or whoever it is now) will keep working on it!!

Happy travels.

mountainsam · 01-15-2014, 12:00 AM

hello all, i'm new to this forum. we have had our 8281 ws for 6 months and have only brought it home 100 miles and taken it to storage 14 miles. however, the revolution hitch has been tough for me to hook up to. I thought it was just me. i think i have hooked and unhooked about 5 times to learn the technique. need more experience i guess. as for the pin, mine moves with a firm push.

sam

JoeMazz · 02-01-2014, 05:28 PM

I just found out that my hitch manufacturer (Pro Series 16k) makes a custom wedge for the Revolution. I wonder if it would make hookup any easier?
http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Reese/30850.html

OldCoot · 02-01-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mountainsam

...as for the pin, mine moves with a firm push.sam

I don't know if it's my homemade wedge or the fact that I raise the pin box just enough that it has to slide up the hitch ramp and raise the pin box about 1/4" max. Have no problems hitching. My pin box will not move without at least a 4'-5' pipe on the end of a pipe wrench. It was checked out in Goshen by the 2 guys from Reese that actually designed it. Said it was good after the completely disassembled it. Re torqued the 1-1/2" nut to 80 lb/ft and then more to the next cotter pin hole that lined up. Love the hitch.

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