5th wheel popped out of hitch

I don't believe that hitch failed, or opened up. Even beat up like that one. As someone else noted, the pic of the latch and the pic of the old rusty head, don't match up. I'm reserving judgment for the time being on that. But not for a second do I believe the hitch was at fault. And, no offense to the OP, but everyone believes they hitched correctly. And in every case known to man, they didn't.

As for fanboys, that's pretty obvious when they instantly blame an X-brand hitch, in spite of the fact that it is always operator error. Unless it is their brand that "failed", and then suddenly it must have been operator error. You can smell that a mile away.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
I wear a belt and suspenders.........also do a pull test.

Redundancy never hurt.


OP.....
One picture of handle/latch the hitch looks brand new
Other picture of jaws/head looks like a very old/abused hitch

The abused/rusted hitch has issues.....jaws are bent, don't fully close and needs to be disassembled/repaired if possible or replaced before next use.

I believe the OP has already posted that one picture is of the old hitch and the other (with the washers) is the new one that the dealer replaced it with.

Why the ad hominem animosity? I stated that I had experienced bad hitches with the Reese hitch I owned, just as the OP has. That is certainly relevant to the OP's situation. Did you look at the photos of his hitch? Are you surprised, based on the condition of the jaws, that a bad hitch might be possible?

Rusty

RustyJC wrote:

JIMNLIN wrote:
Jeez fanboyz ..how about giving it a break. You constant bash the brand replies doesn't help the OP with his issue.

You're off base on this one, Jim. I shared my direct experience with both Reese and B&W hitches. No cheerleading, no bashing, just facts....

Rusty

As usual your assumption is wrong on this also. Your reply had nothing to do with helping the OP find a answer to his question about why his hitch has 4 washers.

Your simply cheer leading your brand hitch.

JIMNLIN wrote:
Jeez fanboyz ..how about giving it a break. You constant bash the brand replies doesn't help the OP with his issue.

You're off base on this one, Jim. I shared my direct experience with both Reese and B&W hitches. No cheerleading, no bashing, just facts....

Rusty

I wear a belt and suspenders.........also do a pull test.

Redundancy never hurt.


OP.....
One picture of handle/latch the hitch looks brand new
Other picture of jaws/head looks like a very old/abused hitch

The abused/rusted hitch has issues.....jaws are bent, don't fully close and needs to be disassembled/repaired if possible or replaced before next use.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

RustyJC wrote:

RCMAN46 wrote:
Basically if you do not have a Ram with a B&W hitch pulling a Mobile Suites trailer then all you have is junk.

I think you're really going to have to struggle to get that out of my post. All I stated is my personal experience with both Reese and B&W Companion 5th wheel hitches - I never said that anyone else's truck, trailer or hitch are junk.

Rusty

Same here!

I have said multiple times if you had happy with what you have great. I give my experiences with a product people can get value from it or move on.

But the name calling continues.

Oh well as I have said also block me if what I have to say is so "childish" or whatever the latest slam is.

So what you are saying is ,its okay to run say a X brand tire, but its not as good as as what I am running, but wait I never ran that X brand tire ,but its still not as good as the X brand that I run. That about sum it up, its confusing when the bashing starts .

Jeez fanboyz ..how about giving it a break. You constant bash the brand replies doesn't help the OP with his issue.

Its getting to the point a member can't even ask a question about any hitch brand without a B&W cheerleader bash the OPs brand either a Reese/Pullrite/Curt/etc.

RustyJC wrote:

RCMAN46 wrote:
Basically if you do not have a Ram with a B&W hitch pulling a Mobile Suites trailer then all you have is junk.

I think you're really going to have to struggle to get that out of my post. All I stated is my personal experience with both Reese and B&W Companion 5th wheel hitches - I never said that anyone else's truck, trailer or hitch are junk.

Rusty

I think the statement made was uncalled for! I am not sure if it was directed at Rusty, or Ron, but no matter. Both of these fellows are helpful, and offer good advice.

Some forum members may be more outspoken than others, but everyone is entitled to their opinion, that is what a forum is for. We don't have to agree, but we can be respectful of other members opinions.

Jerry

I don't do a pull test either. With the Reese, it the jaws are properly closed under the flange and the latch is secured. It's good to go.