We are looking to buy our first Fifth Wheel trailer. I have an F350 4x4 long bed dually. The truck has the wiring into the bed and a brake control in the cab. There are actually a large 7 pin and a round 5 pin connector in the bed. Don't know if Fifth wheels need both. But want buy a good hitch. We are looking at something about 36 foot. I hear you want an articulating hitch but what capacity would you recommend? What advice could you share?Any advice or help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

You don't need a slider with a long box. As far as hitches are concerned we have a BD3 air hitch, which we really like, if we were shopping for a hitch today I would consider the Pullrite Superlite.

Whatever brand you buy........lots of good ones........buy one that has a higher rated capacity then the GVWR of your trailerTrailer GVWR 14K......buy a 16KTrailer GVWR 20K......buy a 25KHow much do you want to spend?Pricing all over the map and all are good hitches

I suggest buying a hitch that fits the capacity of the truck. If the truck is rated to tow 18K, I'd get a hitch rated at least that amount. While there are many good hitches, some are more user friendly than others. I am most familiar with B&W brand, which is a popular choice, due to high quality, at a reasonable price. See them at e-trailer.com in 16K 18K 20K, at a good price.Jerry

I got a Curt Q20 for my 16k GVW Silverback. It is a solid unit and was reasonby priced.

Do your research like on this forum and get a quality, easy to use hitch. BW is my choice but there are a few others that are very good too. I've heard good things about Anderson.

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guidry
Explorer
Aug 25, 2017
Do your research like on this forum and get a quality, easy to use hitch. BW is my choice but there are a few others that are very good too. I've heard good things about Anderson.
dfletch
Explorer
Aug 25, 2017
I got a Curt Q20 for my 16k GVW Silverback. It is a solid unit and was reasonby priced.
MFL
Nomad II
Aug 25, 2017
I suggest buying a hitch that fits the capacity of the truck. If the truck is rated to tow 18K, I'd get a hitch rated at least that amount. While there are many good hitches, some are more user friendly than others. I am most familiar with B&W brand, which is a popular choice, due to high quality, at a reasonable price. See them at e-trailer.com in 16K 18K 20K, at a good price.

Jerry
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Aug 25, 2017
Whatever brand you buy........lots of good ones........buy one that has a higher rated capacity then the GVWR of your trailer

Trailer GVWR 14K......buy a 16K

Trailer GVWR 20K......buy a 25K

How much do you want to spend?
Pricing all over the map and all are good hitches
rickeoni
Explorer
Aug 25, 2017
You don't need a slider with a long box. As far as hitches are concerned we have a BD3 air hitch, which we really like, if we were shopping for a hitch today I would consider the Pullrite Superlite.

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