Newbie question on fifth wheel hitches
Hi folks. We are just about to purchase our first fifth wheel and I have been reading about the fifth wheel hitch mechanism and what to look for. One forum mentioned that the 'shock' on the frame...
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I have been using a BD3 since I started full timing over 2 years ago. These hitches are wonderful. They work as advertised. They get rid of almost all of the up and down jerkiness that results from potholes, railroad tracks, etc.
I also have the Mor/Ryde pinbox. This is basically a rubber doughnut around the king pin. It works to absorb all the back and forth chucking that can be experienced. These are relatively cheap.
Between these two devices, I get a very nice ride going down the road. I can look in the rear view mirror and watch the hitch pin jiggle around but none of the motion is transferred to me or my truck. And it works in reverse, which is good for the trailer. When my truck hits a bump it does not get transferred to the fiver.
If I was doing it over, I would buy them both again. No complaints.
I also have the Mor/Ryde pinbox. This is basically a rubber doughnut around the king pin. It works to absorb all the back and forth chucking that can be experienced. These are relatively cheap.
Between these two devices, I get a very nice ride going down the road. I can look in the rear view mirror and watch the hitch pin jiggle around but none of the motion is transferred to me or my truck. And it works in reverse, which is good for the trailer. When my truck hits a bump it does not get transferred to the fiver.
If I was doing it over, I would buy them both again. No complaints.
