I have that hitch in 24K its great, no clunks, easy to use. I haul quite heavy with it quite a bit with my deck trailers and have no issues.
the only caveat, the hitch is very sturdy and so it wont pivot forwards quite so simply, if you were used to "picking up" your trailer a few inches with another brand of hitch you wont do that with the curt.
I have a block of wood that we use for king pin height off the tail gate, must be 14 1/4 inches for a smooth lock up.
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Top quality US Made no question if you are hitched, NO noise either.
REESE=China/Mexico
Curt=China
From the OP:
"Yep, truck is a short bed so I definitely want a slider."
B & W RVK3600 = NOT A SLIDER
But yes, it is a USA-made hitch...attached to a truck full of Chinese-made components and partially assembled in Mexico.
To the OP's situation:
I own a Reese Elite 18K slider that's about 10 years old. Have never used the slider function, but I got the hitch 2nd hand from a family member for a good price. I don't recall hearing much noise out of it, but when you're using a 7.3L PSD, hitch noise may not be very noticeable ๐ It is possible to "high hitch", but IMO, once you've done it one time, its a mistake you're not likely to repeat. I think the Curt in your link might work fine, but it doesn't appear to have much in the way of vertical adjustment. Personally, I'd like something that can go a little lower than that one. I also don't care for the long goofy-looking handles, but the few reviews are very positive.
Top quality US Made no question if you are hitched, NO noise either.
REESE=China/Mexico
Curt=China
REESE=China/Mexico
Curt=China
Mr_MrsSchlepprock250 wrote:
Thanks guys. Sorry it's taken so long to get back, I've been busy. I've been looking at the Curt linked Here. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge or opinion on this one. Yep, truck is a short bed so I definitely want a slider. Of course 'm looking at some what of a budget, but not a set dollar yet. And also just some more info, the truck has Firestone Ride Rite airbags.
And This Curt is 16k but has the Economy slide jaw. The first one I posted has the standard double jaw. Any opinions on the two. Is one better than the other?
Well in my opinion better than both of the Curts would be the twin jaw Reese. My reason is experience, towed over 20 miles with the handle UNLOCKED. Not something I would do intentionally, but the fact that I did it is impressive. So the why I was able to do this? Well it is good design of the jaws. The jaws on the Reese have their pivot point behind the pin. The Curt the pivots are even with the center of the pin.
This is the Curt Jaws.
You will notice the jaw pivot points are right in line with the center of the pin.
This is the Reese twin jaw, notice the pivot points are behind the pin, the harder the pin is pulled, the tighter the jaws close!
