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โAug-20-2014 02:04 PM
goducks10 wrote:sdetweil wrote:
because I have rails, I have the B&W Patroit hitch. same excellent hitch quality.
on my truck the hitch is slightly loose in the rails, and makes an annoying small clunk on start/stop at traffic lights..
I found a set of rubber pads put between the hitch and rails to take up the extra space.
Curt rail silencers
x2. I too have the rails and Patriot. My rails are well used and I get some clanking form the base rocking on the rails. I just wedged in some thin metal shims. After that it's super smooth and quiet.
Funny thing happened when we 1st got our B&W. After about a 1/2 seasons use I started to hear what I thought were my springs really squeaking on the 5'er. Drove around like that for a couple trips. One day while fiddling with the hitch I noticed that the two metal tabs that keep the head level were causing the squeak. Sprayed some WD40 on them and they haven't squeaked since.
โAug-20-2014 01:26 PM
sdetweil wrote:
because I have rails, I have the B&W Patroit hitch. same excellent hitch quality.
on my truck the hitch is slightly loose in the rails, and makes an annoying small clunk on start/stop at traffic lights..
I found a set of rubber pads put between the hitch and rails to take up the extra space.
Curt rail silencers
โAug-20-2014 01:16 PM
laknox wrote:nremtp143 wrote:
Congrats on the B&W! I've had my Companion now through 3 trucks, all with Turnover Ball hitched that I put in myself. Now, two of my closest friends have B&Ws too. One with a Ford OEM and one with the Turnover Ball/Companion like mine...oh and two others WANTING one!
I have the TO Ball, too, as we have a gooseneck trailer and I =love= the clean bed when nothing's needed. I installed my own hitch and helped my brother do his. Only issue I had was getting up the nerve to drill that 4" hole in my bed! ๐
Lyle
โAug-20-2014 12:26 PM
nremtp143 wrote:
Congrats on the B&W! I've had my Companion now through 3 trucks, all with Turnover Ball hitched that I put in myself. Now, two of my closest friends have B&Ws too. One with a Ford OEM and one with the Turnover Ball/Companion like mine...oh and two others WANTING one!
โAug-20-2014 12:21 PM
cuzbcuz wrote:
Assembled our new Companion Hitch today, hooked up to our 5er and towed it for a few miles, the coupling and uncoupling were the best I have seen. The hitch is quiet and smooth. I am very impressed so far !
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sljkansas wrote:
Did you get the spring that holds the head flat ( or at whatever pitch you want it.) If not call B&W with your serial number, and they will send it to you. It fixes the only drawback that I could find with the hitch.
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Halmfamily wrote:
We went from a Reese 16 K to the B&W, night and day difference. Worth every penny and will always use the B&W. Wish I would have listened the first time.