DirtyOil wrote:
zoso:
As suggested, the back and forth forces from the trailer acting on the fifth wheel hitch causes wear on the different components of that very hitch. How many fiver haulers using "fifth wheel hitches" complain about loose components that annoying "clunk or clunking" or "sloppy feeling"? Plenty of posts here on RV.net and other rv forums, of those complaining or asking how to fix their sloppy fifth wheel hitches.
The hitch head of my B&W Companion has been in use since September 2001 with different Companion bases (18K and 20K). No wear and no slop so far....
Rusty
