Forum Discussion
jerem0621
Dec 01, 2014Explorer II
Congrats!!!
Fivers are great!
Try to find out what kind of fifth wheel hitch they are including. All are good and secure... some are better than others.
If its a Reese hitch try to get them to upgrade you to the Reese R16 hitch. Thats a fine fine hitch.
Likely they will try to give you a ProSeries 15k... This is considered entry level. Not throwing down on it...its a secure hitch that gets the job done... It uses a slide bar jaw design and while secure it can be noisy...
It would be worth the extra couple of hundred to get a better hitch.
The gold standard around here seems to be the B&W fifth wheel hitches. They make three basic models.. The Patriot 16k that fits into standard fifth wheel rails. This is a GREAT hitch and can be found for around $400.00 on the internet. There are companion models that fit either the OEM fifth wheel prep kit on the newer trucks or the regular companion fifth wheel hitch that works with the B&W turn over ball.
My Daddy has a Curt 20k slider and he has never had a moments problem with it.
Lots and lots of options.
Congrats and Good luck
Thanks!
Jeremiah
Fivers are great!
Try to find out what kind of fifth wheel hitch they are including. All are good and secure... some are better than others.
If its a Reese hitch try to get them to upgrade you to the Reese R16 hitch. Thats a fine fine hitch.
Likely they will try to give you a ProSeries 15k... This is considered entry level. Not throwing down on it...its a secure hitch that gets the job done... It uses a slide bar jaw design and while secure it can be noisy...
It would be worth the extra couple of hundred to get a better hitch.
The gold standard around here seems to be the B&W fifth wheel hitches. They make three basic models.. The Patriot 16k that fits into standard fifth wheel rails. This is a GREAT hitch and can be found for around $400.00 on the internet. There are companion models that fit either the OEM fifth wheel prep kit on the newer trucks or the regular companion fifth wheel hitch that works with the B&W turn over ball.
My Daddy has a Curt 20k slider and he has never had a moments problem with it.
Lots and lots of options.
Congrats and Good luck
Thanks!
Jeremiah
About Fifth Wheel Group
19,006 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 13, 2025