Curt or Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch & Why

In before the B&W cult arrives......

I am very happy with my Reese Elite hitch. Sturdy, easy to use, safe, works well. That said, with all the positive reviews, B&W is likely worth a look.

You asked the same question just a few days ago. Same answer: Hensley Trailer Saver series. I firmly believe that you get what you pay for in a hitch, and that it is not the place to skimp on your rig. Your hitch is arguably one of the most important parts when it comes to safety, longevity, and comfort. Get the TS and you won't have any regrets. If you were to put hitches into classes, it would be a step above the B&W, which is a step above the Reese/Curt. If you want a cheap hitch, most of the others will probably be fine, but at the very least won't provide the longevity and comfort benefits the TS will. Not going to address safety here, but I love the jaw design of the TS, even better than the Pullrite I used before it. The jaws have a larger contact area and closer tolerances. Make what you want of that. My neighbor's Curt looks puny and makeshift by comparison, though I'm not sure what Curt or Reese offer on the models you are considering.

That being said, they (conservatively?) limit the GM factory puck system to 20K# just like B&W does. Being your trailer only grosses 20K, I doubt it is an issue. I think Reese and Curt numbers might be a little elevated/ suspect in that regard...

TS3 should be a good fit, just call and ask Aaron about the extra 500# pin. It shouldn't be an issue as it is most likely just swapping out the bags, if anything needs to be changed at all.

Andersen Ultimate aluminum hitch, I switched to it when I bought my new long bed Ford F350. Turnover gooseneck ball in the bed, no factory puck either.

How much weight are you towing?

The B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch with removable B&W Companion 5th wheel unit leaves a clean bed, no rails sticking up and no need for the factory prep package.

Made in China or Made in China, take your pic. I think you know my choice!!!

B&W = Made in America :)

I see the bigger capacity Curt and Reese 5th wheel hitches are more popular with ltl commercial haulers than any other brand hitch out here.
You won't go wrong with either.

Another route with heavy trailers and 6k-8k hitch loads is a haulers bed and a 32k Binkley hitch.

After towing almost 12 years with an issue free Reese 16K slider, I chose the Elite.

Had considered a Curt as well, but after reading on this forum they can be a little finicky , I stayed with what I knew would work.

You can't beat the Reese jaw system. And the Elite series features are nice. I assume you will go with the rail mounting system, since you don't have the OEM mount. Removal doesn't get much easier than the rail system. No tools required.

I'm certain the Curt is fine too. The only issues are always user mistakes.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Made in China or Made in China, take your pic. I think you know my choice!!!

The one made in Mexico by a foreign company? :W