I have a new 2016 Chev CC Long Bed Duramax DRW 4WD. I am having trouble deciding which hitch to purchase. I am thinking of purchasing a DRV Mobile Suite 38RSSA with washer & dryer and generator. It has an allowable gross weight of 19,000lbs & maybe 5,000 lbs of pin weight. I was leaning towards the B&W Companion until I read about failures on another forum. It is rated for 20,000 gross weight and 5,000 pin weight. Even the trail saver TS3 is rated for 5,000 pin weight and pricey. I need a hitch that will give a good ride, preferably 25,000 lb. gross weight. Any suggestions?

Failures on a B&W Companion? That's news to me, and I've been towing with B&W Companion hitches since 2001. We tow our Mobile Suites 38RSSA with the Ram specific Companion RVK3600 that fits into the factory pucks of our 2016 Ram 3500 and are very satisfied with its performance. Rusty

I got some new rails to put my old Reese in my 15 Chevy dually. That job was a huge PITA. My next new pickup will have the 25K Curt that Chevy offers.

The Trailersaver-TSLB2H AIR-RIDE HITCH can handle 32,000 lb. Gross Trailer Weight 5,000 lb. Pin Weight and if you add the optional 3rd air-bag it can take for 7,500 lb. pin weight. True they are pricey, but for what you are looking at you will be pleased at its performance.

Since you did not actually mention it, I have to assume your new truck is a dually and not a 2500?Any non slider hitch rated to 20,000 pounds will do you just fine.

I also have not heard of ANY failures on B & W hitches. What is your source for this information/misinformation?If your mind is made up about the DRV are you SURE a 3500 DRW is enough truck or would a 4500+ be better?

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RustyJC
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
Failures on a B&W Companion? That's news to me, and I've been towing with B&W Companion hitches since 2001. We tow our Mobile Suites 38RSSA with the Ram specific Companion RVK3600 that fits into the factory pucks of our 2016 Ram 3500 and are very satisfied with its performance.

Rusty
Luke_Porter
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
I got some new rails to put my old Reese in my 15 Chevy dually. That job was a huge PITA. My next new pickup will have the 25K Curt that Chevy offers.
Traveler_II
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
The Trailersaver-TSLB2H AIR-RIDE HITCH can handle 32,000 lb. Gross Trailer Weight 5,000 lb. Pin Weight and if you add the optional 3rd air-bag it can take for 7,500 lb. pin weight. True they are pricey, but for what you are looking at you will be pleased at its performance.
donn0128
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2016
Since you did not actually mention it, I have to assume your new truck is a dually and not a 2500?
Any non slider hitch rated to 20,000 pounds will do you just fine.
WeBeFulltimers
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
I also have not heard of ANY failures on B & W hitches. What is your source for this information/misinformation?

If your mind is made up about the DRV are you SURE a 3500 DRW is enough truck or would a 4500+ be better?
azdryheat
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
WeBeFulltimers wrote:
I also have not heard of ANY failures on B & W hitches. What is your source for this information/misinformation?

If your mind is made up about the DRV are you SURE a 3500 DRW is enough truck or would a 4500+ be better?
My Voltage is 19,000 GVWR, same as the OP, and my 3500 dually handles the weight perfectly. FWIW I have 3,500 on the pin.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2016
tarheel2 wrote:
I have a new 2016 Chev CC Long Bed Duramax DRW 4WD. I am having trouble deciding which hitch to purchase. I am thinking of purchasing a DRV Mobile Suite 38RSSA with washer & dryer and generator. It has an allowable gross weight of 19,000lbs & maybe 5,000 lbs of pin weight. I was leaning towards the B&W Companion until I read about failures on another forum. It is rated for 20,000 gross weight and 5,000 pin weight. Even the trail saver TS3 is rated for 5,000 pin weight and pricey. I need a hitch that will give a good ride, preferably 25,000 lb. gross weight. Any suggestions?

Dude you are spreading the BS from another forum where I said the "failure" was about the crown in some GM beds and what had to be done to the B&W slider to cure the issue that was NOT B&W's issue.

Get the B&W puck system for your truck and be happy like the 99.9999999 percent of all B&W owners are!
avvidclif1
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
donn0128 wrote:
Since you did not actually mention it, I have to assume your new truck is a dually and not a 2500?
Any non slider hitch rated to 20,000 pounds will do you just fine.

Read closer.
"I have a new 2016 Chev CC Long Bed Duramax DRW 4WD"
Michelle_S
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2016
We just changed from a 20K Reese to a Comfort Ride 24K hitch in our Chevy. The Comfort Ride is similar to the Air hitches, but uses Cellular supports to provide the support vs air bags, which comes with five of them and you remove some for lighter weight pins. Was developed by the gentleman who did the Hensely, who after designing it thought there had to be a better way.
bpounds
Nomad
Aug 28, 2016
tarheel2 wrote:
...leaning towards the B&W Companion until I read about failures on another forum....

How dare you suggest that? The B&W Cabal will find you. I would be very careful opening my mailbox if I were you.

None of the available hitches have failures. Just pick one with a capacity that at least equals your trailer. There are no bad choices.

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