Reese vs B & W under bed mounts

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

Jeremiah, I would challenge anybody to "pull the pin" on a B&W Companion hitch while in tow, it is VERY tight. Even if they did, no damage would occur, just some possible looseness in the post, the pin weight would keep everything together. Obviously you have never owned a B&W or you would know that is impossible. I have heard of "pranksters" unlocking the jaw release pin on a B&W at a rest stop, but due to design the hitch never released and was discovered 300 miles later, no damage done. There is a place to install a padlock for the hitch release if that is a concern. The only thing I worry about is someone "borrowing the upper part of my hitch if I'm not towing....