Planning to buy a Artic fox 28-5 with a gross weight of 15700 lbs when fully loaded. I have a good deal on a B&W Patriot 16000 lbs of tow weight is this to close to max weight of RV or go with a 18000...
B&W hitches are designed to use at max rating, so if a super good deal on the 16K, I'd use it. The 18K Patriot is the same hitch, but the base is welded together, rather than bolted. Normally the price difference is only about $100.