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B-J1's avatar
B-J1
Explorer
Oct 18, 2013

Anyone know what hitch this is?

This hitch came with the used 5th wheel I bought about 10 yrs ago. The dry weight of this 5th wheel (1995 24' coachman classic)is around 5500 lbs...it's difficult to read the tag as it is all faded. We r planning on getting a new fifth wheel & I am trying to figure out what the weight rating of this hitch is. I can't find any writing on it but it has been painted a few times. I like this old type of hitch as I can easily see when it has hitched properly or not.
I'm going to try to put in a pic but I've never posted a pic on this forum before so here goes :)
Thx for your help!
  • B-J1's avatar
    B-J1
    Explorer
    Oct 18, 2013
    hmmmm...that didn't work...here's the URL
    http://s750.photobucket.com/user/joybellz1/media/IMG_2771_zps16ae758e.jpg.html?filters[user]=137745001&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0

    I'll try again
  • Dayle1's avatar
    Dayle1
    Explorer II
    Oct 18, 2013
    It is an RBW hitch, had one from 1989 to 2000. Don't recall the weight rating, but probably 14K as that is about the minimum that any manufacturer offered.
  • JamesBr's avatar
    JamesBr
    Explorer
    Oct 18, 2013
    Any chance you can make out the part number?

    I found one picture matching yours, its listed as RBW Part number UHS-85 which is a 12k hitch with a max vertical (pin) rating of 3000LBS.

    And an ebay listing with the following information "5th Wheel Truck Hitch, RBW Industries, Inc., Model UHS-85-7 (F-37 crossbar hitch and UHS-85 mounting brackets ) for easy removal when not in use (GVWR) 12000 #, Vertical Load Rating 3000#"
  • B-J1's avatar
    B-J1
    Explorer
    Oct 18, 2013
    U guys amaze me!!! lol...Thx much....no, I can't make out any numbers on it...I can't even find where they are supposed to be!
  • jjj's avatar
    jjj
    Explorer
    Oct 18, 2013
    if it is a UHS 88-15 then it has a 15000 lb. rating. I still have my old one in the back yard.

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