Which 5th Wheel Hitch?
After ten years in a 30'TT, I'm planning to graduate to a 5th Wheel. I drive an F350 long bed diesel. I assume everyone has a favorite hitch, probably the one in the bed of his truck, but what should...
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laknox wrote:WTP-GC wrote:fj12ryder wrote:
The B&W hitch "failed" when the truck and 5th wheel rolled over. Kind of like your radiator fails when you hit that tree head-on.
I don't have the time or interest to go back and find the story, but I believe the truck stayed upright and the 5er rolled because the hitch head disconnected.
Which is how B&W designed it. They'd rather sacrifice the trailer rather than both the trailer =and= the truck, where the people are. At least according to statements B&W made afterwards.
Lyle
I sure would like to see that statement, is there a reference to that you could share.
I would sure like to see the tests on that, It would mean several different weights, and where does it break loose, is it a dually that stays upright , and the hitch breaks loose, but what about a single rear wheel truck etc etc etc. Pretty skeptical, too many variables .
