Hitch help

I think you mean an F250 or 350 if it's a diesel truck. In my opinion you will be O.K. without a slider hitch. Many on here like the Reese hitch. I personally don't like them and had problems with mine trying to get it to release. I had a tri fold cover and had to sell it when I went to a Mor/ryde pin box because it would hit the cover. Another problem I had with the tri fold cover is that it wanted to blow off in extremely high winds when travelling out west. I now have a rollup Truxedo Lo Pro QT cover that works quite well for me.

Please get anything but a Reese! I watched one blow apart in my yard. Personally I think the Anderson Ultimate is a great hitch that lets you pull it out of the truck very easily. Another great hitch is the B&W. Very well built but very heavy.

Chris

grampscamper wrote:
I think you mean an F250 or 350 if it's a diesel truck.

Yes. Corrected. Thanks

Shipwreck2 wrote:
Now I think I have my truck picked out (2011 f250 diesel 6 3/4' box) and the trailer is a cougar xlite 29RDB.

Vendor is recommending a standard non sliding hitch? Any experience with the cougar xlite family and a non sliding hitch? They are including a Reese (I think) 12 or 14k I believe. Is this a good hitch or do I want something different

Secondly on my truck I would like a tonneau. If I put a standard tri fold soft top trifecta type cover would this work? Can I leave it in the folded position while travelling?

I have a Cougar Lite 29RLI
Using the B&W no slide hitch , working great

Also have a Lund tri-fold that folds to clear the hitch

Very happy with both the hitch and the cover

Happy Camping!!

When we talk about great hitchs, we have been using a draw tite fifth wheel hitch a product pretty popular with U Haul. Trouble free comes out easy. You can break it down or pull it out whole.

Ship, I am planning on buying the same camper. Great choice!

I have a GMC 2500HD with the 6.5 bed. The dealer was definitive I do not need a slider hitch. I'm likely to put in a B&W turnover ball and either a B&W Companion or the Andersen Ultimate Connection that goes on the turnover ball. Either would be an excellent choice.

I have a Roll-n-lock tonneau on mine. Spendy, but worth it. It rolls into a storage area at the front of the bed.

I'm eager to hear how you like the new camper when you get it. Congrats on it and the new truck.

Had a slider since the beginning.....used it once.

While others have had a negative view on the Reese products, my Reese Titan 16 (sold under different model name 3 years ago) has been solid and dependable for 3+ years.

X2 for the Andersen.

X3 for the Andersen. If weight is an issue, as in installing/removing or payload, then compare the Andersen to your other choices.