Reese hitch

The problems with a Reese hitch and the Revolution pin box is normally fixed by installing the proper wedge. I had problems with mine until I spent the 50 bucks at eTrailer for the proper wedge. If you buy from a dealer make sure they install the wedge designed for your hitch. Dealers like to install the universal wedge and it doesn't work great on anything IMHO. Last Sept my hitch was stored in our garage when the house burned in the Valley fire. Even though I could have replaced it with any hitch I wanted I went right back with the Pro 16K from Reese. Good hitch for at a decent price.

grampscamper wrote:

minnow wrote:
The Andersen would work with a picture frame.

Yes but the Revolution pinbox won't work properly.
The Revolution pivots at the 5th wheel not at the hitch.

It will work if you lock out the Revolution and turn it into, essentially, a standard pin box. The why is where I fall off.. why have a Revolution pinbox if you are just going to lock it out?

Thanks!

Jeremiah

minnow wrote:
The Andersen would work with a picture frame.

Yes but the Revolution pinbox won't work properly.
The Revolution pivots at the 5th wheel not at the hitch.

The Andersen would work with a picture frame.

grampscamper wrote:
Up2nogood, I sent you a PM when I had my Reese hitch. You were very helpful but your hitch seemed to release much easier than mine. I called Reese support but their suggestions didn't help either. The dealer eventually replaced the head assembly. I was so frustrated at that point I sold it.
I agree the Andersen looks like a good hitch at a reasonable price. I know Pullrite has a new hitch called the Superlite. It is a similar design as the Andersen. Unfortunately neither will work with the Revolution pinbox.
I now have a picture frame adapter and my old 15K Husky hitch. The combination is fairly heavy though.

Thats too bad the Andersen will not work with the revolution. I think it would be a great setup. I'm sure he will get it figured out .

I am sure as time goes on more hitches will be made to fit the OEM puck systems on these new trucks. Superglide comes to mind, that would be a great option for the short beds wanting a slider . As I have said before if I was doing it today it would be a Andersen Ultimate.

Up2nogood, I sent you a PM when I had my Reese hitch. You were very helpful but your hitch seemed to release much easier than mine. I called Reese support but their suggestions didn't help either. The dealer eventually replaced the head assembly. I was so frustrated at that point I sold it.
I agree the Andersen looks like a good hitch at a reasonable price. I know Pullrite has a new hitch called the Superlite. It is a similar design as the Andersen. Unfortunately neither will work with the Revolution pinbox.
I now have a picture frame adapter and my old 15K Husky hitch. The combination is fairly heavy though.

grampscamper wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

grampscamper wrote:
I wasn't happy with Reese either. I had a Reese Elite hitch. Nothing but problems trying to unhook. Jaw would not release easily. Dealer replaced head assemble under warranty. Sold it shortly after. Now I use a Husky. It works effortlessly.
If you use a picture frame adapter wouldn't any standard hitch work?

Totally the opposite of my Reese Elite. when unhooking I raise the fifth wheel until the weight is off the hitch ,but no higher, pull the handle, and drive away. Not once have I had an issue with the jaws not releasing.

Sounds like he wants to stay away from the picture frame, if I had it to do over today, it would be the Andersen. Can't see why the Andersen wouldn' work great with the Reese Revolution pin box.

Up2nogood, I know others like the Reese hitch. My experience certainly wasn't the same as yours. Maybe I had a defective unit. I wish it worked as well for me. I unhook exactly the way you describe. I tried everything with mine but nothing seemed to help.
If your talking about the Andersen Ultimate I don't think it will work. The pinbox has to be wedged in the hitch so it can't pivot.

Actually I have owned two Reese hitches, no issues with either. A 16K ,and now a 18K. Yesterday I was moving my fifth wheel getting ready for a trip to Arizona, and was thinking about this thread, and the cold weather I was in, if that would effect the unhitching, but it was smooth as ever. Its crazy why some have problems, and others not. One thing I do is grease the grease point on the head on a regular basis.

Thats too bad if the Andersen would not work, IMO is would be ideal for his setup. I googled the Andersen , and I thought there was one report of the Andersen ,and the Revolution.
I must of read something else, but if he is interested in the Andersen, they could sure tell him one way or the other.

It sure seems to me it would a lot more fun to spend $400-500 for the Andersen then the $1100 or so they want for these heavy monster hitches in question.

You may want to contact them and ask. I've read that the Revolution pinbox can cause excessive stress on the hitch.
Edit: I just checked their website and your application should be o.k. but I would call and ask. The single point mounting system would be a problem.

Is the B+W compatible with the Revolution pinbox. I will check when I get back to my computer as I am on my cell phone now thanks to all who commented and keep them coming

DOGDODGE wrote:
Grampscamper, yes but trying to avoid picture frame. May still be best option. That is why I am hoping for someone who has first hand experience with the 30160 Reese hitch, it's a fairly new piece as far as I can see.

Dogdodge, I wish I had gone with the B&W hitch when I purchased my truck. They made a hitch that drops into the factory prep kit. I haven't read any bad reviews on the B&W. If you don't want the picture frame adapter, I think it's your best option.