Question on 5er hitches

diazrotts wrote:
Sorry if this topic is covered somewhere else; please point me in that direction. Setup - '15 F350 dually/'18 Cedar Creek 38EL - have standard 5th hitch mounted to OEM puck system. Not sure if all that is the "proper" description. Have seen some discussion on standard hitch versus Andersen and Pullrite (Superlite) - does anyone have any information on safety between securing by gooseneck versus puck?

Again, if this is already addressed elsewhere, please let me know.

Mike

What are you wanting to accomplish? You have a big trailer and need a substantial hitch. The puck system is quite strong. I personally do not like gooseneck adapters. B&W makes a good hitch (I had one for a long time). If you pull a lot of miles and are looking for a smoother ride I love my Trailersaver BD5 air ride hitch.

laknox wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
You have the pucks so get the best standard hitch on the market, slider or non slider B&W.

What ^he^ said! :B

Lyle

What they said..... only there is no value in a slider, except for those who are very uncomfortable towing and have a short box, in which case I could see getting an automatic slider like the PullRite Superglide.

"Other than that, slider 5er hitches, stationary 5er hitches, 5er hitches that are attached to the bed with rails and pins and can be disassembled in 2 or 3 parts (which is what mine can do), are all good and all work equally as well. It's just a matter of the user's preference and what is most convenient for him (or you, or me)."

The "are all good and all work equally as well" part that i take exception with! This is so far from the truth. Ask anyone that has came from a Husky or RBW for example and then get a B&W. Simply no comparison.

op wrote:
Have seen some discussion on standard hitch versus Andersen and Pullrite (Superlite) - does anyone have any information on safety between securing by gooseneck versus puck?

No where did I see where he asked which is the best 5th wheel hitch brand which we have around 5 good light duty RV type hitches on the market. B&W is a good hitch but is just one of them.

Securing by gooseneck vs puck ??
Odd question but securing a GN is a ball hitch type and a puck can be 4 pucks for the in the bed rail system or a single puck for a non rail hitch.

Of course safety between the two systems is suggestive at best.

OP, there are no “safety” issues with either one of them to be cautious about. Just use them per the instructions and you will be fine.

The Andersen is fine
The Pullrite is fine
A regular fiver hitch is fine.

There are arguments about which is the best... But from the most basic fifth wheel hitch (Say the ProSeries 15k) to the most expensive (Say the Hensley) they are all safe is used per spec and per instructions.

Some are smoother than others, but they are all safe.

Pucks vs rails is simply preference. One is not more secure than the other. I don’t care what anyone says about that. They are all safe.

Thanks!

Jeremiah