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Our_Place
Explorer
Aug 20, 2015

5th wheel hitch questions?

I'm in the market for a better hitch than the older Reese 16k I have now. Found a couple of great deals on some new style/used hitches. Located a Pullrite 16k 1900 series for $200 bucks and only used a few times. Also found a Reese Titan R16 for $375 used a few times and it has the slide unit under it. I really like some of the features of the Reese Titan hitch. Anybody using the Reese R16 hitch? Any issues with it? How about the Pullrite, is that a good hitch? All I have ever owned is Reese in the past.
  • Road_Runners's avatar
    Road_Runners
    Explorer
    Aug 21, 2015
    avvidclif1 wrote:
    Good show. Ask about 2 specific hitches and get recommendations for something else.


    The 1900 is something new, but looking at the 1900 manual it has the same plate and hitch mechanism as the all the pullrites and the frame is similar. I would not hesitate to purchase a 1900 knowing how sturdy and reliable the pullrite hitches are.
  • avvidclif1's avatar
    avvidclif1
    Explorer
    Aug 20, 2015
    Good show. Ask about 2 specific hitches and get recommendations for something else.
  • Coach-man's avatar
    Coach-man
    Explorer
    Aug 20, 2015
    I own the Pullrite Superglide and echo the other Pullrite owners, they are excellant hitches. The only knock on them is that they are heavy, well DUH, I want a heavy well made hitch that will hold up for years, weather you need the auto slide or not is secondary, if you have a short bed consider it insurance, you may never need it but it is there!
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Aug 20, 2015
    Not sure what the Pullrite 1900 series is, but I really liked my Pullrite Super 5th. Would have bought a Pullrite for my current truck but they did not have one to fit the Ford puck system at that time.
  • ckwizard777's avatar
    ckwizard777
    Explorer
    Aug 20, 2015
    Love my Pullrite Super Fifth 16k
    No slop at all in the jaws, easy to use and built tough.
  • Road_Runners's avatar
    Road_Runners
    Explorer
    Aug 20, 2015
    I have used my pullrite super 5th 16K hitch for 18 years. I used it on my first truck and switched it my second truck. It has pulled my fivers over 250,000 miles and never once let me down. Never had a problem with high hitches. In my opinion a Pullrite hitch is a first class, safe fifth heel hitch.
  • newman_fulltime's avatar
    newman_fulltime
    Explorer II
    Aug 20, 2015
    MFL wrote:
    Eric, I doubt that you need a slider hitch, due to your GM truck, and the newer rounded front of your FW. GMs have the most distance from cab to axle, with the standard bed.

    I would suggest the B&W Patriot hitch. It is not expensive, but is a very solid, user friendly hitch.

    Jerry

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  • Our_Place's avatar
    Our_Place
    Explorer
    Aug 20, 2015
    MFL wrote:
    Eric, I doubt that you need a slider hitch, due to your GM truck, and the newer rounded front of your FW. GMs have the most distance from cab to axle, with the standard bed.

    I would suggest the B&W Patriot hitch. It is not expensive, but is a very solid, user friendly hitch.

    Jerry


    I don't need the slider unit for sure but the price is right for a sliding hitch. I thought about just removing the top section and swapping it with my top unit and selling my old hitch with the slider to recoup some money.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Aug 20, 2015
    Eric, I doubt that you need a slider hitch, due to your GM truck, and the newer rounded front of your FW. GMs have the most distance from cab to axle, with the standard bed.

    I would suggest the B&W Patriot hitch. It is not expensive, but is a very solid, user friendly hitch.

    Jerry
  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Aug 20, 2015
    Our Place wrote:
    I'm in the market for a better hitch than the older Reese 16k I have now. Found a couple of great deals on some new style/used hitches. Located a Pullrite 16k 1900 series for $200 bucks and only used a few times. Also found a Reese Titan R16 for $375 used a few times and it has the slide unit under it. I really like some of the features of the Reese Titan hitch. Anybody using the Reese R16 hitch? Any issues with it? How about the Pullrite, is that a good hitch? All I have ever owned is Reese in the past.


    If you're willing to spend a bit more, look for a B&W Companion. Great hitches and a great company to stand behind them. There are several variations, from the original Companion that uses their Turnover Ball gooseneck base, to ones that use universal rails, a slider and models that use the newer OEM hitch prep packages available from GM, Ford and Ram.

    Lyle

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