Pullrite or Curt for OEM Hitch

Hitches are like the other tool. Some are bigger and better than others, yet everyone thinks theirs is the biggest and best used! I happen to have a 17 year old sliding bar Hijacker that I really like. I will cry the day it goes.

There is one un-named brand that seems to have more dropped trailers vs others. I will never have that piece in my truck(s)!

Chris

shadows4 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

garysol wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
If I were you I would look at the Curt and PullRite next to the B&W. B&W is very conservative in their ratings. I am over a bit with my 18K B&W and would have it over any other hitch.

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So you would rather have your B&W with a lower rating than a Pullrite. Can you tell me why? What makes your B&W better than a Pullrite that would not be overrated in this situation? I am not looking to be argumentative just wondering what makes the Pullrite inferior.

I have talked to B&W "off the record" and asked why they had lower ratings compared to others hitches. They prefer to have a larger margin of safety built in. As I said compare them side by side.

For one thing look how the head sits into the U shaped saddle on the PullRite. Hot as solid or noise free as the B&W. B&W head to base is a solid rubber precision fit noise free connection.

Look at the locking handle and complexity of the PullRite and then look at the simple no questions asked if I am hitches locking system on the B&W with the solid steel1" thick fully enclosed jaws.

I am not saying PullRite is a bad product, I would own one if I had a short bed and needed a slider.

Bottom line do as you wish. But at least LOOK at the B&W.

If you are towing a 20K 5er there is no problem. IMHO a couple thousand heavier would not be either but at 20K you are probably at your trucks max or close anyway.

Any engineered quality product has a huge safety margin factored in. It just is not going to break at 20,001 #'s.

Just curious, what color is the B&W koolaid?

It's grey and it tastes great!

kennethwooster wrote:
I've pulled with several hitches and loved the Pullright. It worked well. I traded for a 2014 F350 DRW, and went with the B&W do to some friends recommendations, and the cost. I have a friend pulling close to 30,000lbs. with a B&W companion. Call the factory and talk to them about the rating. This is the best made hitch I've ever used.

Thank you!

Until you have used a B&W ya just don't know.

Kinda like going from SRW to Dually.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

garysol wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
If I were you I would look at the Curt and PullRite next to the B&W. B&W is very conservative in their ratings. I am over a bit with my 18K B&W and would have it over any other hitch.

.

So you would rather have your B&W with a lower rating than a Pullrite. Can you tell me why? What makes your B&W better than a Pullrite that would not be overrated in this situation? I am not looking to be argumentative just wondering what makes the Pullrite inferior.

I have talked to B&W "off the record" and asked why they had lower ratings compared to others hitches. They prefer to have a larger margin of safety built in. As I said compare them side by side.

For one thing look how the head sits into the U shaped saddle on the PullRite. Hot as solid or noise free as the B&W. B&W head to base is a solid rubber precision fit noise free connection.

Look at the locking handle and complexity of the PullRite and then look at the simple no questions asked if I am hitches locking system on the B&W with the solid steel1" thick fully enclosed jaws.

I am not saying PullRite is a bad product, I would own one if I had a short bed and needed a slider.

Bottom line do as you wish. But at least LOOK at the B&W.

If you are towing a 20K 5er there is no problem. IMHO a couple thousand heavier would not be either but at 20K you are probably at your trucks max or close anyway.

Any engineered quality product has a huge safety margin factored in. It just is not going to break at 20,001 #'s.

Just curious, what color is the B&W koolaid?

BB_TX wrote:
Suggesting someone exceed manufacturer's ratings based on their personal opinion and what they "look like side by side" is extremely poor advice.

"I would not hesitate going heavier with a B&W "

Looks like a personal opinion on a product and if someone wants to do so that is their choice. Common sense goes a long ways with some.

I've pulled with several hitches and loved the Pullright. It worked well. I traded for a 2014 F350 DRW, and went with the B&W do to some friends recommendations, and the cost. I have a friend pulling close to 30,000lbs. with a B&W companion. Call the factory and talk to them about the rating. This is the best made hitch I've ever used.

garysol wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
If I were you I would look at the Curt and PullRite next to the B&W. B&W is very conservative in their ratings. I am over a bit with my 18K B&W and would have it over any other hitch.

.

So you would rather have your B&W with a lower rating than a Pullrite. Can you tell me why? What makes your B&W better than a Pullrite that would not be overrated in this situation? I am not looking to be argumentative just wondering what makes the Pullrite inferior.

I have talked to B&W "off the record" and asked why they had lower ratings compared to others hitches. They prefer to have a larger margin of safety built in. As I said compare them side by side.

For one thing look how the head sits into the U shaped saddle on the PullRite. Hot as solid or noise free as the B&W. B&W head to base is a solid rubber precision fit noise free connection.

Look at the locking handle and complexity of the PullRite and then look at the simple no questions asked if I am hitches locking system on the B&W with the solid steel1" thick fully enclosed jaws.

I am not saying PullRite is a bad product, I would own one if I had a short bed and needed a slider.

Bottom line do as you wish. But at least LOOK at the B&W.

If you are towing a 20K 5er there is no problem. IMHO a couple thousand heavier would not be either but at 20K you are probably at your trucks max or close anyway.

Any engineered quality product has a huge safety margin factored in. It just is not going to break at 20,001 #'s.

I believe the Pullrite is more expensive, when I looked for one. I got a Curt and am happy with it.

I have a Pullrite and love the way it is made.

I have the Curt Q 20 and am very happy with it. I have no experience with the Pullrite.