New truck and 5th wheel
Just got the new truck. A 2017 F350 4x4 lariat with an 8 foot bed. Going to pick up the new 5th wheel next week. I need to get a hitch installed and have read on here that a lot of people like the ...
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CarolynandBob wrote:
Just got the new truck. A 2017 F350 4x4 lariat with an 8 foot bed.
Going to pick up the new 5th wheel next week. I need to get a hitch installed and have read on here that a lot of people like the B&W Champion. We are at Sun-N-Fun in Sarasota,Fl. There are a ton of 5th wheels here and just about every truck bed I look into has a Reese hitch in it.
So I am asking myself why spend an extra 500.00 or more for that hitch?
We are full timers and will be moving about every 2 weeks so, if there is a big difference then fine. Just do not want to waste money if it isn't needed.
As an unabashed B&W Companion "fanboy", I'll recommend them. If you have the factory FW hitch prep, they make a model to drop right in. They also make a model that uses universal rails if you don't have the factory prep. B&W's biggest strengths are its robustness, full wrap-around jaws (virtually impossible to high-hitch) as well as the top-notch customer service should you need it.
On edit: If you do have the factory FW prep, be aware that Ford's design gives any hitch that uses it a lighter capacity than the GM or the RAM versions. Simple physics as the GM and RAM system has a longer fore/aft "footprint" than the Ford, so they will handle a slightly larger FW than the Ford.
Lyle
