Recently, due to the Valley fire in California, my wife and I are force to become full timers. My fifth wheel hitch was in the garage but my Puck rail was still mounted in the truck. I saved the truck but that's all. Luckily the trailer was stored in a commercial storage lot that was also saved from the fire. Now I have to decide if I purchase another Reese 16k or some other brand. The Reese served me well but was quite noisy. I have a side winder pin box on the 5er so finding the proper wedge will also be an issue if I change brands. Any suggestions. Please, this is a very serious question I would like to hear your opinions, but please, no brand bashing.Thanks for you help.Sam

I'm sorry for your's and everyone elses loss with that fire. Your area has been hit particularly hard this year.Since you have the factory puck system on your truck, I'd recommend the B&W 3600 for your truck. With the long bed, you don't need to have the Sidewinder hitch for your 5ver. I have the B&W Companion and it is a very smooth and quiet hitch. Not the least expensive, but one of the best non air ride hitches out there. Rich

Thank Rich. I didn't think about locking out the turret and therefore the wedge wouldn't.t be necessary. I'll. Put that one on the short list.

Sorry for your trouble mate. I chose B&W and can highly recommend.

I would go Anderson Ultimate or B&W. After seeing the damage that my FIL's Reese had I would never out that hitch in anything again Chris

Mountainsam, thoughts are with you and all others suffering the effects from this year's fires.I saw the other reference to pinning the Sidewinder. I did that earlier this summer when I moved to a long bed truck. Just the cost of a couple grade 8 bolts, nuts and washers, works great. One less expense unless / until you want to upgrade to a pinbox that can absorb some shock.Best of luck, keep up posted on how the recovery goes.

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TomHaycraft
Explorer
Sep 20, 2015
Mountainsam, thoughts are with you and all others suffering the effects from this year's fires.

I saw the other reference to pinning the Sidewinder. I did that earlier this summer when I moved to a long bed truck. Just the cost of a couple grade 8 bolts, nuts and washers, works great. One less expense unless / until you want to upgrade to a pinbox that can absorb some shock.

Best of luck, keep up posted on how the recovery goes.
csamayfield55x
Explorer
Sep 20, 2015
I would go Anderson Ultimate or B&W. After seeing the damage that my FIL's Reese had I would never out that hitch in anything again

Chris
ZOSO
Explorer
Sep 20, 2015
Sorry for your trouble mate. I chose B&W and can highly recommend.
mountainsam
Explorer
Sep 20, 2015
Thank Rich. I didn't think about locking out the turret and therefore the wedge wouldn't.t be necessary. I'll. Put that one on the short list.
Rich1961
Explorer
Sep 20, 2015
I'm sorry for your's and everyone elses loss with that fire. Your area has been hit particularly hard this year.

Since you have the factory puck system on your truck, I'd recommend the B&W 3600 for your truck. With the long bed, you don't need to have the Sidewinder hitch for your 5ver. I have the B&W Companion and it is a very smooth and quiet hitch. Not the least expensive, but one of the best non air ride hitches out there.

Rich

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