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The Curt for the Ford prep is the shortest at 13" if anyone needs the max drop. I may have to go that route along with shorter suspension blocks to get my 17 level. Man, I love Ford but the new trucks are stupid tall...
grampscamper wrote:taken wrote:
You were likely looking at the 26.5k Reese Elite that has it's lowest setting at 15". The 18k and 25k are 14.5". The B&W's lowest setting is 16.75". I have the 25k so that's 2.25" shorter between the two.
I thought the B&W was 16". I see you're correct at 16.75". I guess I've seen too many specs lately while shopping for a new hitch.
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B&W are known to be underrated and I would have no problem at all going at the full 20k with their hitch. However, one thing to remember about them is they are taller than the Reese. So at each height adjustment, they are almost exactly 2" taller. With my current truck I have my hitch all the way down and my pin box all the way up and I am just level. B&W would put me 2" nose high. Also, the new 17 Fords are 1.5" or so taller than the outgoing generation so my new 17 in the spring would would put my RV almost 4" nose high with a B&W. No joy for my setup. If they made one that was shorter and rated to 21k, it would be another option for a lot of guys that their current one won't work for...
The specs I found list the height adjustments as very similar. I will have no trouble towing level with adequate clearance.
The specs are exactly 2" different. The lowest setting on the B&W is 16" and the lowest on the Reese is 14". I'm glad you don't have any trouble. I would with my current truck and RV. My upcoming 17 would be even worse.
taken wrote:
You were likely looking at the 26.5k Reese Elite that has it's lowest setting at 15". The 18k and 25k are 14.5". The B&W's lowest setting is 16.75". I have the 25k so that's 2.25" shorter between the two.
taken wrote:grampscamper wrote:taken wrote:
B&W are known to be underrated and I would have no problem at all going at the full 20k with their hitch. However, one thing to remember about them is they are taller than the Reese. So at each height adjustment, they are almost exactly 2" taller. With my current truck I have my hitch all the way down and my pin box all the way up and I am just level. B&W would put me 2" nose high. Also, the new 17 Fords are 1.5" or so taller than the outgoing generation so my new 17 in the spring would would put my RV almost 4" nose high with a B&W. No joy for my setup. If they made one that was shorter and rated to 21k, it would be another option for a lot of guys that their current one won't work for...
The specs I found list the height adjustments as very similar. I will have no trouble towing level with adequate clearance.
The specs are exactly 2" different. The lowest setting on the B&W is 16" and the lowest on the Reese is 14". I'm glad you don't have any trouble. I would with my current truck and RV. My upcoming 17 would be even worse.
grampscamper wrote:taken wrote:
B&W are known to be underrated and I would have no problem at all going at the full 20k with their hitch. However, one thing to remember about them is they are taller than the Reese. So at each height adjustment, they are almost exactly 2" taller. With my current truck I have my hitch all the way down and my pin box all the way up and I am just level. B&W would put me 2" nose high. Also, the new 17 Fords are 1.5" or so taller than the outgoing generation so my new 17 in the spring would would put my RV almost 4" nose high with a B&W. No joy for my setup. If they made one that was shorter and rated to 21k, it would be another option for a lot of guys that their current one won't work for...
The specs I found list the height adjustments as very similar. I will have no trouble towing level with adequate clearance.
taken wrote:
B&W are known to be underrated and I would have no problem at all going at the full 20k with their hitch. However, one thing to remember about them is they are taller than the Reese. So at each height adjustment, they are almost exactly 2" taller. With my current truck I have my hitch all the way down and my pin box all the way up and I am just level. B&W would put me 2" nose high. Also, the new 17 Fords are 1.5" or so taller than the outgoing generation so my new 17 in the spring would would put my RV almost 4" nose high with a B&W. No joy for my setup. If they made one that was shorter and rated to 21k, it would be another option for a lot of guys that their current one won't work for...
Cummins12V98 wrote:grampscamper wrote:
I ordered the Ford/Reese hitch when I took delivery of my truck because Ford had a $1,000.00 accessory offer at the time. I had difficulty getting the hitch to release. I sold it and went back to my old Husky hitch. I'm about to order a B&W hitch based on all the positive reviews I've read. I think it's much better for less money.
You will be a happy camper!!! Simple solid no questions if you are hitched,
Handle closed and pinned/locked and it looks like this you are good to go.
For ME its a "VISUAL" test, no pull test needed.
