5th wheel hitch and brands?

[DKRITTER]

Originally Posted by Davidg

My suggestion; B&W Turnover ball on the truck, and a Reese Goosebox on the fiver. No heavy hitches to be lifting in and out of the truck, the chucking goes away, and the truck bed is clear.
Even when towing, I now have more bed space than before.

Little John, we also have the Reese Goose Box and have grown to really like it. It is an approved hitch for CC trailers and replaces the pinbox on the front of the trailer. We did ours as part of the deal when we bought the trailer (BTW the dealer did not torque the hitch to spec).

I need the bed when I'm not towing and had no desire to lug a 100+lb hitch in and out every time we connected or disconnected. The Andersen was our 2nd choice but the simplicity and suspension of the GB made it the best choice for us.

There have been some issues with them holding pressure (which we had also). It was hard to air up so I put in a new valve core and it solved the problem. I put 55-60 PSI in it and the pop off valve settles at about 50 and it will stay there for weeks now.

[hbillsmith]

What are you going to tow? How often, full time or a few summers and weekends. Will the truck be used for other tasks?

I'm an Andersen Ultimate user. 12,000 towing miles and still happy.

[Mars]

If you had a short bed I would say Pullrite Super Glide for sure. Any of the ones listed are solid units and should work for you.

[Little John]

Just using our truck for pulling our CC, still working for say two more years then wish to do some full timing ! This being said we got in 68 nights last year!


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[Clarici l]

Pullrite makes a great unit, no issues in 5 years

[Davidg]

As DKritter stated, with the Goosebox, There are zero components to connect in the bed other than the hitch ball itself. Once the ball is taken out, the bed is completely clear. This fact become more and more important as we get older. Most fiver hitches weigh in excess of a hundred pounds, and you still have to store that sucker somewhere. I had to take my old Reese slider apart and remove it in pieces because of the awkward weight. Then over time, unless you have a place to store it out of the weather, the hitch will require cleaning and painting from time to time. I love the simplicity of the Goosebox, and the fact that all I need to worry about is putting 50 psi of air in it.
I suggest that you go to the Reese website and check out the Goosebox. Best hitch I've ever owned, and I never have to handle anything. The make the Goosebox in a 16,000 lb and a 20,000 pound version.
Good luck whatever choice you make.

[Ultraboy]

B&W all the way!

[Jack350]

The Andersen aluminum is a great choice.
I have never heard anyone who actually uses one not love the performance.

[ccsvolsfan]

Well this is always an interesting subject! I use the B&W Ball over with the Andersen Ultimate Aluminum hitch, and it's the best pull you can imagine. Very easy and fast to hook up, quiet, no chucking, weighs approx 36 lbs., so easy to remove, no grease no mess, and that is as good as it gets.

[Jeff95814]

Congratulations on your "new" truck Little John. I have the B&W Companion Slider for my 6 1/2 foot bed. Works great. Easy to remove the single point system with a hoist for a clean bed. Couldn't be happier with this Made in USA brand. With an 8 foot bed you won't need the slider, but the principle is the same. The under bed frame and Turnoverball system leaves a clean bed when removed. I didn't go for the goose neck attachment on my fiver. I read somewhere that the side torque may not be suitable for all trailers.

[Jeff95814]

Congratulations on your "new" truck Little John. I have the B&W Companion Slider for my 6 1/2 foot bed. Works great. Easy to remove the single point system with a hoist for a clean bed. Couldn't be happier with this Made in USA brand. With an 8 foot bed you won't need the slider, but the principle is the same. The under bed frame and Turnoverball system leaves a clean bed when removed. I didn't go for the goose neck attachment on my fiver. I read somewhere that the side torque may not be suitable for all trailers.

[BusyRetirees]

I have a Reese Titan 16K. It has double lock jaws and a lifetime warranty. Have had this Reese since 2012 without any problems. I looked at all the others and they were more expensive, had bars instead of jaws, no lifetime warranties and just did not have the ability to do want I wanted it to do. Your choice. Get what you want. Good luck. I am sure you will be satisfied with whatever you get. All of them are pretty good but compare apples with apples. Lock jaws vs bars, warranties, ability, cost and reputation of company.

[ba964]

Can't go wrong with B&W

[Gitiup]

Curt Q24 I bought it on sale cheaper than the Q20, go figure. It's been a good hitch, I have a 2012 Ram short box and didn't go with slider no problems so far. With your long box shouldn't have any problems. Just stay away from slide bar hitch.

[menekaunee]

I use an Andersen Aluminum Ultimate Connection. Can't go wrong with a hitch that weighs 32#. Also great customer service.

Check their website
www.andersenhitchs.com

[DDC]

I am going with a Hensley BD3 Trailersaver hitch, it's a little more money but I can trade in my present Hensley on it and that brings it down to a much more reasonable price. I have towed travel trailers with the Hensley for nearly twenty years and it proved to do all they claimed, so I have high hopes for the fifth wheel version.

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by DDC

I am going with a Hensley BD3 Trailersaver hitch, it's a little more money but I can trade in my present Hensley on it and that brings it down to a much more reasonable price. I have towed travel trailers with the Hensley for nearly twenty years and it proved to do all they claimed, so I have high hopes for the fifth wheel version.

X2.
The Hensley is a beautiful hitch.
It's one of those. " you get what you pay for " purchases.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[extremebike]

I have an 18K Pullrite for the 5th my wife really wanted. The Sterling 32RL is Cat scaled at 11,000 pounds. No issues. The Pullrite support staff is fantastic and will spend whatever time you need to get sorted out, even though it was my mistake.

[Jack350]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

X2.
The Hensley is a beautiful hitch.
It's one of those. " you get what you pay for " purchases.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

Just curious. What does the BD3 cost and what is the weight. Just watched the U Tube on the install and all the parts involved. Must only be available from Hensley since e trailer and other vendors do not list it. Thanks

[Kenny kustom]

About 300 lbs with the slider.
I paid about $5k Canadian.

Well worth it to just watch the pin, floating up and down over bumps.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS