jerem0621 wrote:
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
