Help me decide on a hitch
I just bought a 2016 Cougar model 244. CW recommended a Anderson Ultimate 5th wheel hitch but I have concerns since I have a Dodge Ram short bed. I did have a slider hitch before but found it diffi...
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transamz9 wrote:
No, I was just poking at him about his tongue weight. LOL I will say though that what causes hitch and bed damage is not having the rig's brakes set up correctly. One good panic stop with the brakes set too light on a hitch that sits on the bed floor will cause some bed damage especially if the pull down bolt is not tight enough on the Companion.
You really need to take a look at the current B&W Companion RVK3500. Unlike the old 18K rated Companion, the 20K rated RVK3500 bolts to the sides of a much beefier adapter post and uses the vertical bolt to "pinch" the release pin in the B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch. In my case, this is irrelevant since I use the 25K rated RVK3600 that mounts in the factory Ram 5th wheel hitch prep pucks, but if one is going to critique the Companion, it's most accurate to direct the criticism at the current model.
Rusty
