B&W Companion vs Andersen Ultimate Showdown!

4x4ord wrote:

laknox wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
The B&W for the Ford puck system must be smaller and lighter than the one for the Ram. It can be installed and removed in two pieces and is very easy for one person to handle. I can't imagine anything being much simpler.

Maybe some lighter, but pay attention to the footprint. This is why the RAM is rated higher than Ford and GM; there's simply more leverage for the hitch to act on, so it's rated higher. The head is the same across all Companion models.

Lyle

If you think about it the Ram hitch has to be built stronger to be able to transfer the same pin weight and towing forces to the frame as the narrower Ford hitch. B&W must feel the week link is the puck system that locks the hitch to the Ford frame. Ford would need a stronger "puck" than Ram to handle the same forces from the trailer pin on account of the leverage effect you mention.

On the other hand Curt and Reese rate their hitches at 24,000 and 26,500 lbs respectively and they use the same Ford puck system that the B&W's 20k hitch uses.

As far as I'm concerned the B&W is a fantastic hitch and I have more confidence in it than the higher rated hitches I have seen.

Basically without saying so B&W feels the GM and Ford puck mounting parts n pcs and attachment only rate 20K in their book.

They could easily beef op the Ford and GM puck hitches but it would still only net them a 20k rating each.