Well, I've been looking at B&W hitches for a while, but struggled with the price of them new. I stumbled across a 1 year old one last evening that is like new and bought it today for about 1/2 the price of new! I am amazed at the workmanship on it, and man is it heavy! It also sits lower than my Ram/Curt unit did so I think it will help to level my fiver, which sat slightly nose high.Out with the old:In with the new:I am very happy with how easy it operates and am really looking forward to towing with it! The jaws are massive!

As President let me officially welcome you to the “B&W HeavyWeight FanBoy Club”. I hope you will report your experiences towing with your quality US Made hitch. Comparisons to the Chinese Made CURT hitch will be of interest.

You might be able to find someone with a Ram shortbox and a slightly used non slider that would trade you straight across ... I guess the slider is of zero value to you and a non slider would be a little lighter.

4x4ord wrote:You might be able to find someone with a Ram shortbox and a slightly used non slider that would trade you straight across ... I guess the slider is of zero value to you and a non slider would be a little lighter.You must be slipping. His DRW RAM is a MegaCab ShortBed. :B

Congrats on that upgrade! A direct fit to pucks, premium fit/finish, and a great price. What's not to like? Plus joining a club of happy, friendly users, like yourself. :)Jerry

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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 28, 2022
As President let me officially welcome you to the “B&W HeavyWeight FanBoy Club”.

I hope you will report your experiences towing with your quality US Made hitch. Comparisons to the Chinese Made CURT hitch will be of interest.
4x4ord
Explorer III
Feb 28, 2022
You might be able to find someone with a Ram shortbox and a slightly used non slider that would trade you straight across ... I guess the slider is of zero value to you and a non slider would be a little lighter.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 28, 2022
4x4ord wrote:
You might be able to find someone with a Ram shortbox and a slightly used non slider that would trade you straight across ... I guess the slider is of zero value to you and a non slider would be a little lighter.

You must be slipping. His DRW RAM is a MegaCab ShortBed. :B
MFL
Nomad II
Feb 28, 2022
Congrats on that upgrade! A direct fit to pucks, premium fit/finish, and a great price. What's not to like? Plus joining a club of happy, friendly users, like yourself. :)

Jerry
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Feb 28, 2022
Welcome to the club !
Flashman
Explorer II
Feb 28, 2022
Need a fork lift to get that thing out?
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Feb 28, 2022
Flashman wrote:
Need a fork lift to get that thing out?

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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 28, 2022
Flashman wrote:
Need a fork lift to get that thing out?

To be granted access to the FanBoy Club you need to pass the ManlyMan Test. :B
MFL
Nomad II
Feb 28, 2022
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Flashman wrote:
Need a fork lift to get that thing out?

To be granted access to the FanBoy Club you need to pass the ManlyMan Test. :B

This, or work smart, no fork lift needed! Already passed smart test, buying a B&W. :C

Jerry
blofgren
Explorer
Mar 01, 2022
Cummins12V98 wrote:
4x4ord wrote:
You might be able to find someone with a Ram shortbox and a slightly used non slider that would trade you straight across ... I guess the slider is of zero value to you and a non slider would be a little lighter.

You must be slipping. His DRW RAM is a MegaCab ShortBed. :B

Correct; I thought about going with a non-slider but thought then for sure I will need the slider at some point. Better to have it and not need it than vice versa!