Anybody have the Trailersaver BD5

[Wood_chip]

I know many have posted regarding the BD3 but looking for comments specifically on the BD5. Its a lot more hitch than I need but I like the puck ready design. It is supposed to be designed with the newer truck heights in mind. I like my B&W companion but as get into the longer trips in the near future, I am looking for the best ride possible.

[AFChief_and_Pil]

Wood chip wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Wood chip wrote:

Wood chip wrote:
I know many have posted regarding the BD3 but looking for comments specifically on the BD5. Its a lot more hitch than I need but I like the puck ready design. It is supposed to be designed with the newer truck heights in mind. I like my B&W companion but as get into the longer trips in the near future, I am looking for the best ride possible.

UPDATE
I have ordered the BD5. I think it will be good.

You should have waited for my reply. :B

I know your response. Haha. I am a B&W fan myself but I continue to search for the optimum ride. I will keep my Companion as I may be back to it

You won’t go back ... the air ride hitch will protect your rig by isolating it from your truck. You’ll see.??

[CHV_FRK]

I was looking at the BD5 but I decided to go with the Airsafe 25k Omni. I like that it had a little more front to back movement Our new trailer will be approaching 20k and just wanted a little more control. I didn't get the puck system I bought the regular unit with the adapter. $100 extra but worth being able to use it in another truck if needed.

[Cummins12V98]

hone eagle wrote:
I have had a 1/8 plate and it worked 90% of the time ,but every once in a while it would roll up or fold up .
I will get another someday (not easy to find up here).
In the meantime grease up and wear old clothes.

I ordered mine from Hensley for my B&W.

[hone_eagle]

I have had a 1/8 plate and it worked 90% of the time ,but every once in a while it would roll up or fold up .
I will get another someday (not easy to find up here).
In the meantime grease up and wear old clothes.

[Lantley]

1/8" plate will work. No problems latching at all with 1/8" plate but anything thicker and the mechanism will not latch.
My jaws latch very well. But for the most pat I'm always coming in straight.

[hone_eagle]

I gave up on the plastic disks too tight a fit ,I just grease it - which seems to leap across space and land on me as I walk by.

[Durb]

hone eagle wrote:
Very nice ,I have a trailer saver with that binkely head,my only warning is that you need to be very accurate with the pin, come in as straight as you can dont rely on the pin sliding into the jaws.
See how they (jaws)stick out a bit in the 'V' ? The pin will slide along the the hitch and close the jaw in front of it.You have to be ball hitch dead on.

Good advice. I never knew the hitch would do that. I always do a visual check that the jaws are wrapped around the pin before locking.

The jaws are really thick and sometimes they need to be centered on the kingpin groove by using the correct thickness lube plate. Some require an 1/8" plate. My kingpin required that I stack two plates.

Good looking hitch.

[hone_eagle]

Very nice ,I have a trailer saver with that binkely head,my only warning is that you need to be very accurate with the pin, come in as straight as you can dont rely on the pin sliding into the jaws.
See how they (jaws)stick out a bit in the 'V' ? The pin will slide along the the hitch and close the jaw in front of it.You have to be ball hitch dead on.

[rickeoni]

You are going to love the ride that bad boy gives you.

[Wood_chip]

Got it installed but I have not hooked the trailer up yet. The product seems well built and well put together

[TXiceman]

Durb, love my TS3 . Well worth the money.

Ken

[Durb]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Durb, what is your tow vehicle and trailer? What air pressure are you running LOADED in your bags?

2004.5 Ram 3500 2WD long bed dually towing 31 ft. Carriage Domani at 10,000#. Torflex axles so no opportunity for axle shocks or equalization. Non adjustable and uncommon pin box. MorRyde pin box was an option but I bought the trailer used and it wasn't included. The trailer generates terrible bouncing and chucking forces. Most Domanis come with 20" passenger tires inflated to 50 psi. Mine came with 16" LRE tires. I tried different air bag settings with little result.

The TS3 smoothed everything out as the hitch retracts whenever the trailer tries to push forward. The truck still feels road bumps, as if not towing, but the trailer's influence on the truck is nearly imperceptible. I currently run minimum pressure, six pounds, in my bags while towing. I liked the Patriot hitch, it just wasn't right for my trailer.

[Cummins12V98]

Durb, what is your tow vehicle and trailer? What air pressure are you running LOADED in your bags?

[Durb]

Wood chip wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Wood chip wrote:
I know many have posted regarding the BD3 but looking for comments specifically on the BD5. Its a lot more hitch than I need but I like the puck ready design. It is supposed to be designed with the newer truck heights in mind. I like my B&W companion but as get into the longer trips in the near future, I am looking for the best ride possible.

I highly advise adding Bilstein 4600 shocks and air bags and inflate them to 30# LOADED. The Hitch you have is rock solid and with the shocks and bags your ride will be VASTLY improved.

I am the guy who buys a truck then immediately trys to make it better. I added the 4600's after 2 weeks of having the truck then I added the Ride Rite Airbags with wireless remote last month.

I did the 4600's and air bag thing with my Patriot hitch, still a terrible tow. Please report back as you will be a good test case: Companion Vs. Trailer Saver, solid hook up vs. air hitch.