Fixin to pull the trigger...moving from TT to 5th Wheel

Check the tires that are on the fiver and find out how much weight they are rated for. Figure out your dry weight, add maybe 2,500 pounds, and see if those tires are rated high enough. Most fivers come with underrated tires and you will know as soon as you start blowing them on your first long trip!

A TPMS is also an extremely good investment. The new ones with flow through sensors and user replaceable batteries are under $300.00. They could save you thousands of dollars in repairs if a tire does fail.

The only things that wer 5er specific for us other then the hitch, was a bed mounted 7 pin connector, lube plate, tonneau cover, a Pin Box mounted level, and maybe a king pin lock if you worry about such.

Some day soon I'll need to come up with a better way to reach the hitch (B&W Patriot) release/lock lever and locking pin, for now I step up on the tire.

Changing trailer items... Area rugs, bathroom fixtures including new shower head, throw pillows, towel racks, misc hooks. We went from an internal power cord to the detachable, picked up a short adapter for that. Different size awning mat.

AND....wax that front cap every other day!

(do a search on faded front cap)

zackyboy3rs wrote:
Husky 16k was mentioned.

There are two Husky 16k Hitches. One is entry level slide bar design... One is arguably one of the best fifth wheel jaw design possible, the single jaw design. The slide bar is just that, a bar closes behind the kingpin and retains the kingpin very securely.

Here are the two different hitches

Husky 16k Slide Bar Hitch

Husky 16k Single Jaw Hitch

As far as safety.... the slide bar does a GREAT job.. the Single Jaw does as well. The biggest difference IMHO is that the single jaw hitch has a full floating head. The full floating head can make it easier to hitch and unhitch in uneven terrain.

Both hitches are good.

The slide bar Husky is the same thing as the Curt E16... You can see that in this link

Thanks!

Jeremiah

x2 on US Tires!

TPMS

Congrats...someday I hope to be "upgrading" to a 5'er

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

Husky 16k was mentioned.

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

Don't forget it's called "stepping up" or "upgrading" to a 5er!

Before signing tell them there is just one more thing. A set of quality US Made tires!