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Therapydoc
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Apr 11, 2020

Identify my hitch experts

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Getting ready to buy a fifth wheel again and had to buy a hitch as I sold the last one. Picked this one up super cheap but cannot find any numbers or labels anywhere on it to figure out what the weight capacity is. It is a single spring operated locking jaw that’s 1/2” thick metal. Fits universal rails. Top plate is 18” wide x 12.5” where pin slides into towing mechanism. The slider is two position either back or forward and is a spring loaded release to change positions. The slider rails are squarish tubing.

Any idea how to figure out the weight capacity/towing capacity ?

Can’t figure out how to add images.

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  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Apr 11, 2020
    Therapydoc wrote:
    Can anyone tell me how to post pics? I don’t have an icon and I think that wil help a lot or I can text or email someone pics to post


    Do it yourself modifications section. Click Good news picture posting.
  • Therapydoc's avatar
    Therapydoc
    Explorer
    Apr 11, 2020
    Can anyone tell me how to post pics? I don’t have an icon and I think that wil help a lot or I can text or email someone pics to post
  • Therapydoc's avatar
    Therapydoc
    Explorer
    Apr 11, 2020
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Does it look like this?




    Older Husky EZ-Roller 16K hitch


    Similar but the head is a little larger I think and doesn’t have sides next to the head
  • Therapydoc's avatar
    Therapydoc
    Explorer
    Apr 11, 2020
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    Had to buy a 5er hitch?

    Getting ready to buy a 5er?

    Hitches are available within two days if ordered worse case. Why the big hurry to buy a hitch without even owning a 5er.

    The person who sold it to you just advertised RailHitch and you figured yes sounds good???

    Sorry but this is a bizarre post as written.


    Ok let me lay it out for you. Our house is under contract with contingency of their house selling. We will be living in a fifth wheel for 6 months while house is being built. I don’t want to buy the camper until I find a good deal so I don’t lose money or until I know for sure we are closing. Therefore I may only have 30 days to find a camper. This hitch was $100 so if it doesn’t work then I sell it for more and make money. I’m guessing it’s 16k or 18k rated im hoping. No need for me to buy a new hitch and have it in a couple days. Make sense now ?
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Apr 11, 2020
    Had to buy a 5er hitch?

    Getting ready to buy a 5er?

    Hitches are available within two days if ordered worse case. Why the big hurry to buy a hitch without even owning a 5er.

    The person who sold it to you just advertised RailHitch and you figured yes sounds good???

    Sorry but this is a bizarre post as written.

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