Fifth Wheel Hitch What Kind
A friend of mind has a B & W hitch, so I asked him what are the cons, and the first thing he said which I saw on video when you release the handle it is hard to reach without a step, the other thing i...
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C Schomer wrote:
The first thing I had to do to my B&W was drill holes and add springs to keep the hitch tilted back so I didn't need to tie it back with a rope. Then I noticed that when hitching, the handle doesn't necessarily slap all the way back so I always got out to make sure it locked before doing a tug. When unhitching, I had to tie the handle forward, because that was easier than climbing into the bed to put the pin in the handle, or the jaws wouldn't be unlocked. Other than a few convenience and safety deficiencies... it's a good hitch. I put my 25 y.o. Drawtite rocker back in because it does everything the way I want and it keeps my truck and 5er connected together just as well. Craig
B&W sent me a free spring to add to my older Companion, to help tilt it back. While it =does= help, it's not a cure, by any means. I use a bungee cord hooked between the side plates and stretched up, and over, the big bolt. Been using that for about 10-11 years, and it works great. Just have to remember to pull it off the bolt when pulling the head or it makes things a bit awkward. :-)
Lyle
