My 5th wheel shudders violently when towing.
I have a 2015 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab diesel with a B&W turnover ball hitch and a B&W companion hitch towing a 2006 Cedar Creek Silverback 29LRLBS (unloaded weight of 10,070 lbs. The hitch was installed ...
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I reached out to B&W and sent them some pictures and I don't think I'll get this resolved. It seems to be a stalemate. The camper dealer thinks the B&W hitch is flexing. B&W doesn't think it's possible that their hitch is flexing. They want me to do some more sanding of the pads to get it perfectly flush on the box of the truck. I've already done that twice. I think the hitch is pushing the floor of the box down and making it's own clearance. Few questions keep resonating in my head... WHY does a hitch system with that high of towing capabilities rely on the box of the truck for support? You can easily stomp a dent in the floor of the truck box with your foot. How can I be even flexing any thing with my trailer weighing almost half what the hitch is capable of?
The RV dealer let me try a gooseneck adapter for a quick try during our troubleshooting session. It actually did tow slightly better with it. I might just get rid of this companion and run a gooseneck adapter. That way I have my box of my truck open without lifting that heavy thing in and out of the box. I feel like I spent big bucks to do things right and get the best hitch and it was a waste of money.
The RV dealer let me try a gooseneck adapter for a quick try during our troubleshooting session. It actually did tow slightly better with it. I might just get rid of this companion and run a gooseneck adapter. That way I have my box of my truck open without lifting that heavy thing in and out of the box. I feel like I spent big bucks to do things right and get the best hitch and it was a waste of money.
