PullRite15k superglide hitch with bed saver

Thanks for all of your comments in answering my question and concerns in regards to the pullrite and bed saver. I'm the type of guy that would rather spend a little extra for the bed saver then spend a lot later if by chance I should drop my fifth wheel. I will be calling tomorrow morning to schedule to make an appointment to have the system installed. That's what I really like about this forum you get really good advice from the people.

lalt wrote:
I' looking at purchasing a pullrite 15k superglide hitch and adding a blue ox bedsaver for my 2013 GMC crew cab with a standard (6.5') bed. My biggest concerns are hooking up and disconnecting from the fifth wheel. So from you present and previous owners of the superglide what is your honest opinion on this set up? Thanks in advanced for your responses as I have learned a great deal of quality information from reading on this forum.

We've been 5er owners for almost one year and our hitch is a 16k Superglide. We have no bed saver. Over the seven trips we have taken with the trailer (one of 25 days' duration with about 18 hitching and unhitching operations)the operation of our Superglide has been flawless. We don't see the benefit of spending money on a bed saver because double-checking jaw engagement with the Superglide is so easy; just verify the jaw position prior to closing the tailgate after hitching. In addition, the jaw release handle is the primary indicator the jaw has engaged. If it is extended, the jaw has not engaged.

Hope this is of some help to you.

Lots of people with Superglides just leave them attached to the kingpin and use the trailer to lift the unit out of the truck bed before lowering onto a dolly or something similar. Winch/hoist not necessarily needed in this case

I have a PR superglide. No problems hooking up or disconnecting. As per their literature you can only do so up to a 16 degree angle. In 4 years this hasn't been a problem.

lalt wrote:
I' looking at purchasing a pullrite 15k superglide hitch and adding a blue ox bedsaver for my 2013 GMC crew cab with a standard (6.5') bed. My biggest concerns are hooking up and disconnecting from the fifth wheel. So from you present and previous owners of the superglide what is your honest opinion on this set up? Thanks in advanced for your responses as I have learned a great deal of quality information from reading on this forum.

Just bought the same hitch and setup, love it. It is heavy but you can take the head off and shed some weight. Havent had any problems hitching or unhooking. Couldnt be happier!

I have a PR but not the Superglide. I found that if you remove the top/head part of the hitch, which is easy to do, then you will find the bottom of the hitch is a lot lighter and easy to remove. I don't know if this applies to the SG or not. It still needs a couple of people since it is so big.

I got the Bedsaver and had a serious problem with it. It mounts too high and to unhitch you have to back the truck up a few inches, the raise the hitch so that it will clear the bedsaver. Hitch is just the opposite I took the bedsaver off after a couple of time of going thru this. I should have returned it but we were over a 1000 miles away from the dealer by then. I'm going to drill a couple of mounting holes 3 or 4 inches lower on the PR hitch and try that.

This actually broke my Pullrite, they had to send me a rebuild kit for the hitch.

BK

PR is very good although pricey. You must. Be close to straight when hooking or unhooking -- not a big issue. You will need a winch to remove/ install it. Otherwise, it's great.

We have had the Pullrite Superglide since 2006 and am very happy with it. I have needed the slider a few times and am glad to have it when it was needed. There are a few things to consider. It is very heavy, so if you plan on taking it out of the truck when not in use, have a system to assist you. To unhitch the rig from the truck, you have to release the tension caused when towing so once the landing gear is set put the truck in Neutral to allow it to "settle." My wife is all of 120 pounds and she can unhook the trailer so its not a big issue. This hitch does not have a normal kingpin type set up where the trailer swivels on a friction plate. An attachment is bolted to the trailer pin which fits into the hitch. The swivel point is actually in the hitch which allows for the auto slide function to work. This can be good and bad. Good that without a superglide hitch a thief cannot back up to your trailer and drive away. Bad if you need tow assistance froma friend, they can't tow you either. There is an attachment that can be purchased which hooks to the trailer and allows a regular hitch to tow. All in all, I recommend the hitch. Good Luck, be safe!