5th wheel hitches

I think Crowe was right. Things may not be getting nasty (I would delete if that were the case) but things are certainly getting off topic and the question has been answered with no new information - SOOOOO I'm closing the thread. Thank you all for your participation! :)
Barney

cummins2014 wrote:

Crowe wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Crowe wrote:
OK mods, you can close this one. I've got the info I need.

WHY??? Don’t you think others may glean info that’s useful? Seems a bit selfish to close it when you have what you wanted.

Because it's getting a bit nasty with the "this hitch vs. that hitch" comments. Not selfish, just trying to stop it from going downhill AND it's my thread so if I want it closed it can be closed.

I have read nasty on here, but not on this thread . As Ron has said, good info can still be had. I really don't think its solely anyones thread.

Hey it's all about the "LOVE" on RV.NET. ;)

"My only point is ,it does not matter what hitch. You can defend whatever hitch you want, but someone has used it ,and dropped a fifth wheel ,we all know that."

100% agree as things can happen. Being tired and distracted are examples. No matter what you do CHITZ can happen. It's simply much less likely if one follows the things to check I mentioned.

Crowe wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Crowe wrote:
OK mods, you can close this one. I've got the info I need.

WHY??? Don’t you think others may glean info that’s useful? Seems a bit selfish to close it when you have what you wanted.

Because it's getting a bit nasty with the "this hitch vs. that hitch" comments. Not selfish, just trying to stop it from going downhill AND it's my thread so if I want it closed it can be closed.

HMMMMM, not really YOUR thread as there are others involved here, and no it has NOT been nasty one bit.

It's called shared information.

Crowe wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Crowe wrote:
OK mods, you can close this one. I've got the info I need.

WHY??? Don’t you think others may glean info that’s useful? Seems a bit selfish to close it when you have what you wanted.

Because it's getting a bit nasty with the "this hitch vs. that hitch" comments. Not selfish, just trying to stop it from going downhill AND it's my thread so if I want it closed it can be closed.

I have read nasty on here, but not on this thread . As Ron has said, good info can still be had. I really don't think its solely anyones thread.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I never remove my hitch or toolbox. On my 98 I hated the RBW rails. A friend turned me onto B&W that left my bed clear. I have thanked him many times.

I am sure some hate the rails, I have had them , read enough to realize that. I guess there are good reasons I never gave them a thought, those ,or the adapter. If I want a clean bed now , no problem, but as said I don't need the adapter out. My truck is not a sheetrock, plywood hauling truck :B

Cummins12V98 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:
I have always thought the biggest joke of all is anyone making a claim you can’t drop a fifth wheel with a B&W , nothing is further from the truth , you certainly can drop one on the bed with the B&W hitch .

Sure can...if you're blind. That's about the only way.

YEP, so simple just do a VISUAL test. Kingpin plate and hitch plate touching, jaws closed around kingpin and handle closed and locked. It simply can’t fall. Complete waste of time to do a pull test I’d you do what I just detailed.i know they are

Ron, I couldn't agree more, but you ,and I know, thats not what is happening . The results are a dropped fifth wheel on the bed of truck. You can point out all this things until the cows come home, and we will still read about someone dropping a fifth wheel on the bed of truck . My only point is ,it does not matter what hitch. You can defend whatever hitch you want, but someone has used it ,and dropped a fifth wheel ,we all know that.

The results could be a lot more dramatic with an Andersen , couple ways to do it ,one have the locking handle locked when hitching up, and be sitting on top of the ball, here again as 12ryder has said ,gotta be blind. The other more dramatic result ,leaving the handle unlocked. Possibly being able to bounce off the ball going down the road. As said ,no hitch is exempt . Yet as you say SO simple , but still happens .

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Crowe wrote:
OK mods, you can close this one. I've got the info I need.

WHY??? Don’t you think others may glean info that’s useful? Seems a bit selfish to close it when you have what you wanted.

Because it's getting a bit nasty with the "this hitch vs. that hitch" comments. Not selfish, just trying to stop it from going downhill AND it's my thread so if I want it closed it can be closed.

Crowe wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:

Crowe wrote:
OK mods, you can close this one. I've got the info I need.

Are you sure now :B

Absolutely! Didn't expect it to become a Ford vs. Chevy thread but I should know better!

Hey why are you still posting on this thread you wanted closed??? :B

cummins2014 wrote:

Crowe wrote:
OK mods, you can close this one. I've got the info I need.

Are you sure now :B

Absolutely! Didn't expect it to become a Ford vs. Chevy thread but I should know better!