B & W Hitch

I have the B&W OEM on my F350 and the Blue OX bed saver.

I do not wear a belt and suspenders... As impossible as that sounds.

John

WeBeFulltimers wrote:
I believe anyone who would have a bed saver with their B & W hitch would also wear a belt AND suspenders with their pants!

Sweet!

I believe anyone who would have a bed saver with their B & W hitch would also wear a belt AND suspenders with their pants!

Cummins12V98 wrote:
For those that don't have a B&W do your pull test! I used to with the RBW I had. When you actually use a B&W and look at the simplicity of the latching system and the thick wrap around jaws you will understand the only test you need to do is with your EYES. Yes that is a TEST.

Back under get out and close the latching arm and LOCK it. Now LOOK to see if the hitch and kingpin plates are touching. Now LOOK to see if the 1" thick bright silver jaws are wrapped around the kingpin. That is the ONLY test needed with a B&W.

Ok flame on B&W critics!

Like he says.. you can SEE the jaws wrapped around the pin and if you can't see the jaws you probably shouldn't be driving let alone towing.:)

Cummins12V98 wrote:
For those that don't have a B&W do your pull test! I used to with the RBW I had. When you actually use a B&W and look at the simplicity of the latching system and the thick wrap around jaws you will understand the only test you need to do is with your EYES. Yes that is a TEST.

Back under get out and close the latching arm and LOCK it. Now LOOK to see if the hitch and kingpin plates are touching. Now LOOK to see if the 1" thick bright silver jaws are wrapped around the kingpin. That is the ONLY test needed with a B&W.

Ok flame on B&W critics!

I am no critic of the B&W ,but I am a critic of this nonsense you guys put out about something magic about the B&W, I do notice you quit saying foolproof, that took a few challenges to get that stopped.

Let me repeat as you have done several times about the B&W, my hitch has a 1" wrap around jaw that is very visible when I am hooked up, I can visually see the two mated together no problem with hi pinning IF I am paying attention, and also the latching arm IS closed on mine when backed into, all I have to do is lock it. Do I really need to do a pul test , no ,but I do anyway.

fj12ryder wrote:
The point is that a bed saver is a waste of money with a B&W hitch. Obviously a person can screw up anything if they work at it hard enough, but the odds of it happening with a B&W hitch are huge. You have to work at it to drop your 5th wheel with a B&W hitch.

If you're paying attention it is impossible to "hi pin" a B&W hitch, pure and simple. Notice the wording: "If you're paying attention". You simply cannot "hi pin" it without it being impossible to miss "If you're paying attention".

I suppose I could drive off without being aware that I've left my 5th wheel behind, but I guess it could happen...just like "hi pinning" a B&W hitch and not being aware of it. :)

Here is a question for you with this hi pinning, how in the world do you separate a B&W from hi pinning from any other hitch, they are either mated together or they are not, and it is just as visible with any hitch if you are paying attention. Key words here paying attention. It is impossible to hi hitch any of the hitches if you are paying attention, its a visual thing ,and B&W is no exception.

The crazy thing I hear about the B&W is if the latch is closed ,and the safety pin is in It is hooked, same as mine I back in the latch locks shut I pin ,and off I go. Please tell me what makes either special other then are doing what they are designed to do. There is no way in the world that I can keep my latch locked open as you can with the B&W, mine has no choice but to lock closed when backed into.

fj12ryder wrote:
The fifth wheel latch kit is just one more thing to remember. If you are going to have a bed saver it needs to be automatic.

Agreed. That is the fundamental difference between Butch's 5th Wheel Latch and the Blue Ox Bed Saver. (There's also a 5x difference in price between the two.) In my opinion, if you're going to go down this route- there is no reason to not go with something automatic (e.g. the Blue Ox Bed Saver).

Both are made for B&W hitches.

(For the record- I have neither.)

For those that don't have a B&W do your pull test! I used to with the RBW I had. When you actually use a B&W and look at the simplicity of the latching system and the thick wrap around jaws you will understand the only test you need to do is with your EYES. Yes that is a TEST.

Back under get out and close the latching arm and LOCK it. Now LOOK to see if the hitch and kingpin plates are touching. Now LOOK to see if the 1" thick bright silver jaws are wrapped around the kingpin. That is the ONLY test needed with a B&W.

Ok flame on B&W critics!

ricatic wrote:
I have been down this road. When we bought our Big Horn, it was our first fifth wheel... The truck we bought to pull it already had a B&W Turnover Ball Gooseneck hitch installed. After only a bit of research, we bought the Companion to go with it. I then proceeded to talk myself into the Bedsaver...after only a very short time. realized that the design of the Companion makes high hitching the fiver virtually impossible...if the jaws close and you can put the safety pin in the hitch, it is hitched...period...cutting to the chase, I would not buy a Bedsaver today to put on a Companion...

Regards

Can i have a AMEN!!!

I have had a B&W hitch for years, and can not see how you could high hitch it. Despite that, I have incorporated a test pull into my routine each and every time...which to me has the same value as a bed saver. Guess it depends on your comfort level. If the OP wants one...good for him.