Has anyone installed a Mor-ryde pin box?

[Island Nomads]

We want to switch out our stock 5'er in box in favour of a Mor-Ryde. We are in Calgary right now and the RV dealers want an arm and a leg to install this new pin box. Anyone done it themselves?

[Island Nomads]

We want to switch out our stock 5'er in box in favour of a Mor-Ryde. We are in Calgary right now and the RV dealers want an arm and a leg to install this new pin box. Anyone done it themselves?

[Lee C]

It took 2 of us about 30 minutes. Not complicated but it is heavy.

[Island Nomads]

Thanks Lee. Did you have trouble getting the old bolts off? They seem to be quite stubborn. What trailer did you have? Ours is a 34.5 ft Citation.

[Lee C]

The trailer is a 35ft King of the Road.

I used a socket with a long handled "pull bar", inside the box and my handy dandy 1/2 inch drive "air impact wrench" at the other end of the bolt.

You'll definitely need long handled tools that will allow a lot of leverage. These nuts and bolts are on there tight.....Just as they should be.

You don't say if you're traveling or at home but maybe you can borrow a couple of tools. I had to pay $10 for a wrench the other day. (ouch!)

Good luck!

[Island Nomads]

Thanks a bunch Lee. We did manage to get the bolts off tonight and it was thanks to a fella in the campground here where we are. Long handle did the trick! Thanks again!

[Island Nomads]

Never mind...we did it. It was not that difficult. We had a neighbour who had the right sized socket set and was willing to help. We will get a torque wrench to make sure all the bolts are tight enough before we pull out in October. Thanks again everyone!