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03-17-2013, 05:25 PM
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Jim
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LaGrange, Georgia
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Hitch Advice
My wife and I are purchasing 2005 Cardinal 29LE to be towed with a 2003 Ram 2500 diesel long bed. Seller is giving me a Reese 30051 "Kwik Slide" hitch,16000 lb rating. Any thoughts on how this hitch will perform in a long bed truck?
Have towed TT before but never a 5th wheel so am not real familiar with this type of hitch.
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03-17-2013, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Auburn, GA
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You should have no need for a slider of any kind in a long bed truck. But you could always take it and sell it to help pay for a hitch you like.
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03-17-2013, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Keller, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by golfmedik
You should have no need for a slider of any kind in a long bed truck. But you could always take it and sell it to help pay for a hitch you like.
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He is correct - we have a RAM 2500 3/4 ton Longhorn pulling a Silverback FW and do not need or have a slider hitch 
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03-17-2013, 07:00 PM
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Denver, CO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Denver, CO
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Keep it, install it. It will work. Or sell it on Craigslist for not much buck age and get what you want if you want something else.
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03-17-2013, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Auburn, GA
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Check out B&W hitches. RV Hitch | B & W Trailer Hitches.they nearly have a 'cult' following1  I am one myself!! Have a variety to choose from. If you already have rails, they have one for that too!!! PLUS, they are 100% made in USA and have customer service second to none!!!
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2012 Sandpiper 365SAQ weighing @ 15k, Onan, 2nd air, slide toppers, TST
2013 F350 6.7L Lariat 4x4 CC DRW,Viair 1007, Ride-Rites, Edge CTS, B&W
2001 Chevy 3500CC DRW 4x4, 8.1L, 4.10 gears w/ Detroit TrueTrac
2001 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 7.3L,V/B Spring Mod, ProComps, Hellwig Swaybar, & other 'Necessities'
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03-17-2013, 09:03 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Originally Posted by golfmedik
Check out B&W hitches. RV Hitch | B & W Trailer Hitches.they nearly have a 'cult' following1 I am one myself!! Have a variety to choose from. If you already have rails, they have one for that too!!! PLUS, they are 100% made in USA and have customer service second to none!!! |
I prefer to say that I'm a "fan boy".
But yes- B&W for me and I highly recommend it.
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03-18-2013, 12:33 PM
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Toy-aholic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chalfont, PA
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I just installed a Patriot 16k, wrote to them with praise on how well built my hitch is....they sent me B&W hats!!!!!
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03-18-2013, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Auburn, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EXGMTech
I just installed a Patriot 16k, wrote to them with praise on how well built my hitch is....they sent me B&W hats!!!!!
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Now you are BRAGGING!!!  They have a customer service department second to none, and like I never get tired of saying, they are 100% made in the USA!
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2012 Sandpiper 365SAQ weighing @ 15k, Onan, 2nd air, slide toppers, TST
2013 F350 6.7L Lariat 4x4 CC DRW,Viair 1007, Ride-Rites, Edge CTS, B&W
2001 Chevy 3500CC DRW 4x4, 8.1L, 4.10 gears w/ Detroit TrueTrac
2001 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 7.3L,V/B Spring Mod, ProComps, Hellwig Swaybar, & other 'Necessities'
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