Swaping out a hitch question
Currently I have a Pullrite 4400 18K fifth wheel hitch. I would like to swap it out for a B&W Patriot 18K sliding hitch. Question, will the rails I have now in the bed of my truck fit the Patriot hit...
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Dixie Flyer wrote:B.O. Plenty wrote:
Why would want to trade out a auto-slide hitch for one that is a manual slide? Just wondering.
B.O.
Once the Pullrite is hitched it is a great hitch. Its the hitching and unhitching that is the problem. I have been in situations where I could not hookup because the camper was not level. I have been in situations where I could not unhook because it was on an incline. Whenever I go to some place I haven't been before I worry before I get there if I will have problems unhooking or getting hooked back up It takes all the joy out of going somewhere. Before releasing the camper you have to back into the hitch to take the pressure off the jaws of the hitch and then you can release the jaws. Sometimes if you are at an angle it won't release. I have had the hitch for over a year and have had enough of its temple mental nature so I am going back to what is simple and straight forward. If you would like to buy this hitch I will be glad to sell it to you.
Exactly why my friend got rid of his Superglide. You won't be too crazy about a manual slider either, but we all have to live ,and learn.
As said in my previous post ,you are most likely looking at a whole new setup ,rails ,adapter ,or whatever. I will repeat the steel version of the Andersen hitch connected to the standard rails is a great alternative to the heavy slider hitches.
The friend that got rid of his Superglide, and went to the Andersen has two things in common with you. A newer Montana fifth wheel ,and a Ford Superduty shortbed , and has no issues with cab clearance , which was a concern for him, big reason he went first with the Superglide.
I have the Ram shortbed ,my bed is about 6 inches shorter then his, and I don't have any concerns with my Andersen as far as clearance. Backing my fifth wheel into my driveway is as sharp as I have ever had to back, and the Andersen is not a problem.
You may have eliminated the Andersen as an option, but if not, I would suggest you look into one, and save yourself some headaches with those slider hitches.
