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WARNING: Under no circumstances should the towing vehicle manufacturer's recommended vehicle towing capacity be
exceeded. Failure to follow instructions for installation and use may cause property damage, injury or death.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION OR USE
Tools and Equipment Required to Install:
• Fastener kit 94621F (Included)
• 15/16" socket
• 15/16" wrench
• Torque wrench capable of going to 250 ft-lbs
• Lithium grease
• Air Compressor
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• Equipment for lifting approximately 160 lbs
What's Included:
• 20k 5
th
Airborne
• Fastener Kit (94621F):
• Hex Bolt – GR8 - 5/8"-11x2.00" – QTY 8
• Conical Washer – 5/8" – QTY 8
• Flat Washer – 5/8" – QTY 8
• Hex Nut – GR8 - 5/8"-11 – QTY 8
Fit Guide........................................p 2
Product Warnings..........................p 4
Install Guide.................................p 7
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2021 Horizon Global America Inc.
Installation Instructions
th
5
Airborne
94420 – 20k 5th Airborne
20,000lbs Rating
5,000 lbs. Max Pin Weight
Table of Contents
Page 1 of 15
Figure 1
NOTE: For any questions, please
- Scan QR code
- Visit
https://qr.towingproducts.net
- Or call Technical Service at: 1-800-632-3290
Air Fill / Adjustment........................p 12
Maintenance..................................p 14
Warranty.........................................p 15
94420N
Part Number(s):
94420
11/8/21
Rev. D

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  • Page 1 WARNING: Under no circumstances should the towing vehicle manufacturer’s recommended vehicle towing capacity be exceeded. Failure to follow instructions for installation and use may cause property damage, injury or death. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION OR USE 94420 – 20k 5th Airborne 20,000lbs Rating 5,000 lbs. Max Pin Weight Tools and Equipment Required to Install: •...
  • Page 2 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Guidelines for Matching Tow Vehicle and Trailer Failure to check and follow tow ratings could result in tow vehicle damage or truck and trailer separation while towing. • Trailer and its contents together must not exceed truck, hitch and/or trailer tow ratings. •...
  • Page 3 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Guidelines for Matching Tow Vehicle and Trailer Due to Vehicle and RV Trailer variations, it is necessary to check the rear bumper to trailer clearance. If the clearance is less than 2 ft., this check can be done after installation by making a slow turn, in a controlled driving environment (i.e.
  • Page 4 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Product Pinch Points The 5 Airborne Pinbox has multiple pinch points that can cause serious injury. Keep fingers and all other body parts away from any of the listed pinch points. Placing a body part or object anywhere else, except the air inflation valve could cause damage or serious injury Figure 6 Kingpin may have sharp edges...
  • Page 5 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Recommendations for Safe Towing SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Fully understand the manufacture’s tow ratings of the truck being used • Do not exceed these ratings • Ensure rearview mirrors are properly adjusted • Ensure brake controller is properly adjusted and operating correctly •...
  • Page 6 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 REESE 5 Airborne IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON TOWING Failure to heed warnings and follow instructions may result in serious personal injury or death, vehicle crash, and/or property damage. • Do not modify. • Do not tow one trailer behind another (Tandem Towing), this may cause loss of control.
  • Page 7 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Before removing the original pin box, take note of the number of bolts used attaching the existing pin box to the mounting wing set. Horizon Global recommends using at least the same number of bolts upon installation as removed from the original pin box.
  • Page 8 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Failure to follow this instruction may result in kingpin being too high and coming to rest on top of closed jaws or not completely inside jaw. This could result in trailer separating from hitch. Trailer separation may result in death or serious injury if anyone is under the trailer or between truck and trailer when separation occurs.
  • Page 9 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Matching Wing Sets(Examples) Lippert 1716 (1 mounting position) SPACER KIT P/N 68200 REQUIRED 5/8” Bolts Figure 13: Lippert 1716 Standard Mounting Position Trailer Forward Lippert Rhino (1 mounting position) Rhino bolt hole application has a maximum load of 20,000 lbs 5/8”...
  • Page 10 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Matching Wing Sets Lippert 1621 (2 mounting positions that provide 2 inches of adjustment) 5/8” Bolts Figure 15: Lippert 1621 lowest Mounting Position Trailer Forward 5/8” Bolts Figure 16: Lippert 1621 Standard Mounting Position Trailer Forward Note: For other wing sets, please - Visit...
  • Page 11 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Typical Bolting Note: The Figure Shows a Typical Installation 5/8 Conical Washer 5/8-11 Grade 8 Nut 5/8 Flat Washer 5/8-11 Grade 8 Bolt Fastener Kit Contains: (8) 5/8-11x2 Grade 8 Bolts (8) 5/8-11 Grade 8 Nuts (8) 5/8 HD Flat Washers (8) 5/8 Conical Lock Washers Figure 17...
  • Page 12 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Air Fill / Adjustment Filling the 5 Airborne air system may require 2 people. One person will need to fill the system while the other watches the Air Inflation Visual Indicator. Horizon Global advises against filling the air system with only one person.
  • Page 13 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Air Fill / Adjustment Air Inflation Visual Indicator Figure 19 Inlet Air Bag Fill Valve *May rotate up to 7 degrees in either direction. Rotation does not affect functionality Figure 21 Figure 20 ADJUSTING THE AIR SPRING 1.
  • Page 14 Installation Instructions Part Number(s): Airborne 94420 Maintenance Notice: Follow all maintenance and upkeep instructions to maximize the lifespan of your product. Failing to do so may reduce product lifespan, ride comfort, and or cause damage to your product and towing equipment. MAINTENANCE: 1.
  • Page 15 Part Number Purchased: Place of Purchase: Product Instructions: Date of Purchase: Part Manufactured Date (located on driver-side sticker): Airborne *Register product by visiting our website: www.reeseprod.com/register-product NOTES: LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 1. Limited Lifetime Warranty (“Warranty”). Horizon Global (“We” or “Us”) warrants to the original consumer purchaser only (“You”) that the product will be free from material defects in both material and workmanship for a period of lifetime of ownership, ordinary wear and tear excepted;...

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