Story:I'm not happy with My Curt Q16 hitch, lots of slop starting and stopping, chucking on un-even roads...althought this might not be the hitches fault. When Starting and stopping I can see the pin box slide on the hitch head about a 1/2 inch or so. This is a new hitch and a new 5th wheel trailer ...my first.I have bed rails, no problem with them...So I'm thinking about getting a better hitch to use with the rails and my 12,000 lb 5th wheel trailer.I have narrowed my choices to the B&W Patriot and the Anderson Ultimate connection rail version with safety chains.I see many good post on each, but what about choosing between the two?

Well I have a Anderson, I have never had a B&W, I have owned a Rees and Curt. A slider and none slider. I LOVE my Anderson, there is NO play whatsoever.

Does the Andersen work well with a 6'4" bed.

Oh boy, here we go again...Bottom line both are good hitches with different tradeoffs. Have you tried contacting Curt regarding your current hitch?

Calicajun wrote:Does the Andersen work well with a 6'4" bed.Better than a non-slider but not quite a replacement for a full slider. Gives 5-6" extra clearance which is adequate for many.

ready for a better hitch...B&W or Anderson Ultimate

timflood
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
Well I have a Anderson, I have never had a B&W, I have owned a Rees and Curt. A slider and none slider. I LOVE my Anderson, there is NO play whatsoever.
ArmyColonel
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
X2....Andersen
Calicajun
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
Does the Andersen work well with a 6'4" bed.
N-Trouble
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
Oh boy, here we go again...

Bottom line both are good hitches with different tradeoffs.

Have you tried contacting Curt regarding your current hitch?
N-Trouble
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
Calicajun wrote:
Does the Andersen work well with a 6'4" bed.

Better than a non-slider but not quite a replacement for a full slider. Gives 5-6" extra clearance which is adequate for many.
jerem0621
Explorer II
Jun 29, 2015
They are both great hitches. I'd be inclined to go with the B&W.
Sport45
Explorer II
Jun 29, 2015
Each of these hitches are we'll respected by those who own them. You'll have to decide for yourself which is right for you.

I haven't read of a failure with either. Ask yourself what you want out of a hitch and buy the one that best meets your needs.
roadking59
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
We have the Patriot 18K and love it...But having said that, they are BOTH great hitches.
WeBeFulltimers
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
roadking59 wrote:
We have the Patriot 18K and love it...But having said that, they are BOTH great hitches.

Same here. Toss a coin!
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Jun 29, 2015
It's a tough call. Owners seem to really love the one they have. I've not heard anyone say anything bad about either one. I love the Companion, but I own one. :)