Reese vs B & W under bed mounts
We just bought an Arctic Fox 29-5T which I'll pick up in a couple of weeks when I rotate home from my work in Alaska. New to the 5th wheel game so I'm trying to have everything set up and ready t...
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jerem0621 wrote:
I am considering a Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel Adaptor set up for my F350 for our future fiver.
I am NOT IMPRESSED as a potential consumer with either the Reese, B&W, or Curt set ups. The handle in the wheel well, open and available to any prankster while I am fueling up, eating, etc just doesn't sit well with me.
I am most impressed with two particular Gooseneck designs.
1) The Drop N' Lock- quite literally two moving parts. I'm probably going with this one.
2) The Blue Ox- Nice hitch, and they have the companion shank now to use with the B&W Companion, very nice.
both of these hitches lock the ball from inside the bed and while coupled it would be prohibitively difficult for a prankster to unlock the ball.
With Reese/B&W/Curt.. a mean person only needs 5 seconds to ruin your day.
Since I am probably going with Drop N' Lock I will be using an Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel Connection or if the fiver we choose is rated for a gooseneck adaptor we may just run one of them too.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
the 40lb torque on the companion shank by the retainer bolt keeps the pin locked in so that your fear cannot be realized.
there is nothing to keep someone from pulling the Andersen release either.
