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Rob_Fla · ‎Jul-13-2013

I have been thinking about moving to a heaver rated 5th Wheel Hitch.

We currently have a 16k Husky Hitch in our 3500 GMC DRW pulling our Jayco Pinnacle.
Our Pinnacle weights about 15,400 lbs. loaded with a pin weight of about 3,500 lbs.

The Husky hitch is now 8 years old, been used a lot and still works good but been thinking about moving up to a heaver rated hitch.
Do not want to have a hitch failure on the road as many miles as we tow these days (about 12,000 to 15,000 miles a year)

We may go to a heaver 5er in the future so if I upgrade I want to be covered.

Our 2012 GMC 35000 DRW is 5th Wheel rated at 23,500 lbs.

What Brand / Model 5th Wheel hitches are the best in the 23K to 24K range.

2014 Redwood 38FL
2018 RAM 3500 DRW

Rascally_Road_W · ‎Jul-14-2013

ReneeG wrote:
Check out this site - http://www.trailersaver.com/products.php#hitches

Yeah... a very pricey piece of equipment, but worth every penny. By far the best hitch on the market today.

fairhaven · ‎Jul-14-2013

I also just had a Reese R20 installed. It is a very nice hitch and real easy to use. It has a green tab that pops out when the jaws close so you can see from the truck cab that you are properly hooked up.

2014 Palomino Columbus 365RL,2014 Ram 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 Long Box, Aisin Transmission
Myself(Bob) Retired (25 Years USAF)
Tami(Wife/Retired 25 Years USAF)
Ashley-13(Daughter)
Nick-10(Our rotty)

JIMNLIN · ‎Jul-14-2013

Why not use the 26k from Husky. You have their base rails now just buy the hitch. Check out the 26k video as the hitch has fore and aft adjustments.

"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" ............ Will Rogers

'03 2500 QC Dodge/Cummins HO 3.73 6 speed manual Jacobs Westach
'97 Park Avanue 28' 5er 11200 two slides

larry_barnhart · ‎Jul-14-2013

ReneeG wrote:
Check out this site - http://www.trailersaver.com/products.php#hitches

this would be my choice to tell him also.
chevman

chevman
2019 rockwood 34 ft fifth wheel sold
2005 3500 2wd duramax CC dually
prodigy

KSH 55 inbed fuel tank

scanguage II
TD-EOC
Induction Overhaul Kit
TST tire monitors
FMCA # F479110

Garry_Gayle · ‎Jul-14-2013

If you are going to upgrade might as well go air. These are great hitches, make sure whatever you get has the Holland/Binkley head, positive locking jaws.Clicky

TomGlander · ‎Jul-14-2013

I just installed a Reese R20. I'm planning on a Voltage 3950 toy hauler which will come in at close to 20,000 pounds. The R20 is rated for 20,000 pounds. Has a lot of nice features.

I've got some pics and videos of the installation on my site.

http://myvoltagerv.com/reese-r20-installation/

Hope this helps.

Tom

ReneeG · ‎Jul-13-2013

Check out this site - http://www.trailersaver.com/products.php#hitches

2011 Bighorn 3055RL, 2011 F350 DRW 6.7L 4x4 Diesel Lariat and Hensley TrailerSaver BD3, 1992 Jeep ZJ and 1978 Coleman Concord Pop-Up for remote camping
Dave & Renee plus (Champ, Molly, Paris, Missy, and Maggie in spirit), Mica, Mabel, and Melton