reese revolution hitch

[mijones]

would like some advise on what fifth wheel hitch is good for the new rockwoods with the reese revolution hitch. thanks for any info

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by mijones

would like some advise on what fifth wheel hitch is good for the new rockwoods with the reese revolution hitch. thanks for any info

I have a non slider Reese 16K for my 12 Flagstaff 8528RKWS and love it after adding some spacer shims to fill the gap between the legs and the rails. Have to force the 4 pins in, but it doesn't make any noise.

[mijones]

thanks Dave do u have a short bed tv?

[Clem]

Just got the Rockwood 8289WS towing with a 2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7L Crew Max with a 5.5 ft bed. Towed for the first time last week and worked well. Need to figure out a lube for the revolution hitch pivot because it squeaks loudly but otherwise very happy. Got 9 mpg on my Tundra gas engine and towed the camper well with plenty of horsepower to spare.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Clem

Just got the Rockwood 8289WS towing with a 2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7L Crew Max with a 5.5 ft bed. Towed for the first time last week and worked well. Need to figure out a lube for the revolution hitch pivot because it squeaks loudly but otherwise very happy. Got 9 mpg on my Tundra gas engine and towed the camper well with plenty of horsepower to spare.

Try hooking up, jackknife it as sharp as possible and spray lithium grease on the exposed corners of the lube plate. Worked for me and it doesn't squeak anymore and I've towed over 5,000 miles since Feb2012.

[Clem]

Awesome. Thanks for the advice. Will try that.

[mijones]

Originally Posted by Clem

Just got the Rockwood 8289WS towing with a 2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7L Crew Max with a 5.5 ft bed. Towed for the first time last week and worked well. Need to figure out a lube for the revolution hitch pivot because it squeaks loudly but otherwise very happy. Got 9 mpg on my Tundra gas engine and towed the camper well with plenty of horsepower to spare.

congrats on your new unit. What hitch did u install in your tundra?

[Clem]

We started out with the B&W TurnoverBall but after installing learned that the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch was not compatible with either the Tundra version of the TurnoverBall or with the factory installed pin box on the camper, the Reese Revolution.

So after that decided on the Reese 16k 5th wheel hitch and above bed rails. The look isn't as smooth as the TurnoverBall would have been but it was a compromise.

Our dealer had to weld a galvanized patch in my bed and cover it with spray bed liner to fix the hole from the TurnoverBall.

Again not super happy with all that but the camper experience helped make up for those frustrations.

[Dave_Monica]

Originally Posted by mijones

would like some advise on what fifth wheel hitch is good for the new rockwoods with the reese revolution hitch. thanks for any info

The Reese Revolution (or Sidewinder) moves the pivot point 22" from the king pin. That more that you can get on any sliding hitch.

Dave

[mijones]

Originally Posted by Clem

We started out with the B&W TurnoverBall but after installing learned that the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch was not compatible with either the Tundra version of the TurnoverBall or with the factory installed pin box on the camper, the Reese Revolution.

So after that decided on the Reese 16k 5th wheel hitch and above bed rails. The look isn't as smooth as the TurnoverBall would have been but it was a compromise.

Our dealer had to weld a galvanized patch in my bed and cover it with spray bed liner to fix the hole from the TurnoverBall.

Again not super happy with all that but the camper experience helped make up for those frustrations.

thanks for that info i was looking at the B & W also but thought i read somewhere it was not compatible. It looks like the reese 16k is going to be it.

[5er_tom]

We are happy with the Revolution Hitch. But, it is a little more difficult to line up when you hitch it up. You need to be 100% straight going into it, or it won't lock in. And!!!! don't forget to give it a pull test before you pull away. Saw a truck in Myrtle Beach this past weekend with two deep dents in the truck side walls from the trailer pulling out of the hitch. Bad news.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by 5er_tom

We are happy with the Revolution Hitch. But, it is a little more difficult to line up when you hitch it up. You need to be 100% straight going into it, or it won't lock in. And!!!! don't forget to give it a pull test before you pull away. Saw a truck in Myrtle Beach this past weekend with two deep dents in the truck side walls from the trailer pulling out of the hitch. Bad news.

Haven't noticed the 100% straight going in to hitch with mine, but it does have to be aligned so the pin & wedge contact the mouth of the hitch. I really like mine. Also use my version of Butch's hitch catcher.