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Chief_Bob
Explorer
Nov 03, 2014

Looking for a Fifth Wheel hitch with single, wrap around jaw

I have an RBW hitch, now on it's third truck, that has a straight, slide across bar. Very safe and foolproof, if the bar is across it is locked. The problem is the bulk of the weight is against the si...
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C-Bears
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Nov 04, 2014
Reese and several others have wrap around jaws. If it was me I would not be trying to buy a new hitch just to avoid doing a pull test. When I do a pull test I hold my brake controller to lock my trailer wheels, therefore I am checking two things. I am making sure my hitch is locked plus I am checking my brake connection.

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