B&W Patriot 5th wheel hitch questions

[Our_Place]

I'm looking into replacing my hitch this year and i'm considering the B&W Patriot series. I currently have the Reese 15K Pro and it has been trouble free but the "sliding bar" that locks it seems loose and rattily. My questions are... is the B&W a good stout hitch and it uses a 2 jaw clamp around the king pin, is that better? Will the B&W drop right in on my Reese rails, it looks like it will? Kinda looking for input from some other B&W owners or possibly some recommendations.

[jmconneely]

I just had a Patriot installed in my DRW, can't wait to hook up and do any adjustments needed. Hope to have our first trip on July 4th weekend. I need to get my Burt in great and fix my roof.

[Cummins12V98]

fj12ryder wrote:
You got that right, build something idiot-proof and someone will build a better idiot. 🙂

However I do have the Companion hitch and agree that dropping your fifth wheel while hooking up would require a deliberate action. You sure couldn't do it by accident.

"Idiot proof" probably not the right words.

To ever have a problem you would have to be blind in one eye and can't see out the other!

Very simple and solid design.

[fj12ryder]

You got that right, build something idiot-proof and someone will build a better idiot. 🙂

However I do have the Companion hitch and agree that dropping your fifth wheel while hooking up would require a deliberate action. You sure couldn't do it by accident.

[tgreening]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

puchinno12 wrote:
I'm a first timer and I've got a B&W companion. I'm assuming that it's close to a B&W Patriot. Quality product. It's idiot proof. I love it. As a matter of fact we just hooked up today and put a few miles on the tires after sitting for awhile and my wife couldn't believe how simple it was to hook up. No blue air!! I haven't owned any other hitch, so I have nothing to compare mine to, but the B&W is my first and probably my last hitch. IMHO.

I agree it's idiot proof!

People that design idiot proof products consistently underestimate the creative ingenuity of idiots. :B

[Cummins12V98]

puchinno12 wrote:
I'm a first timer and I've got a B&W companion. I'm assuming that it's close to a B&W Patriot. Quality product. It's idiot proof. I love it. As a matter of fact we just hooked up today and put a few miles on the tires after sitting for awhile and my wife couldn't believe how simple it was to hook up. No blue air!! I haven't owned any other hitch, so I have nothing to compare mine to, but the B&W is my first and probably my last hitch. IMHO.

I agree it's idiot proof!

[laknox]

X 298. I have, and use, both the Turnover Ball and the Companion. Great hitches and great company to deal with. My install was DIY and very straight-forward. Only real issue was getting up the nerve to actually cut that 4" hole in the bed. 🙂

Lyle

[ricatic]

X 297...

Great hitch...great American company giving great customer service...

Regards

[puchinno12]

I'm a first timer and I've got a B&W companion. I'm assuming that it's close to a B&W Patriot. Quality product. It's idiot proof. I love it. As a matter of fact we just hooked up today and put a few miles on the tires after sitting for awhile and my wife couldn't believe how simple it was to hook up. No blue air!! I haven't owned any other hitch, so I have nothing to compare mine to, but the B&W is my first and probably my last hitch. IMHO.

[Artemus_Gordon]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
You will love the quality. It is very solid with no clunking. Never have seen a damaged bed with a B&W hitch in the bed. No need to do a pull test. tweetys.com is a good place to buy.

I understand people who love a product and will fight to the death that "it's the best product ever made" blah blah but making "rediculas and dangerous" statements is where I draw the line. I have seen the B&W and how it operates. Telling someone to "skip the pull test" is putting people at risk and is irresponsible! it sends the wrong message to everyone !

Read the following: Warranty B&W Hitch

[Cummins12V98]

grooveman wrote:
Ditto. Just replaced my Reese 15k with the B&W Companion. First pull with it today, no comparison.

It is really nice I agree.

I went from a RBW to the B&W it really is DA CHIT!

I just want people to compare before they just buy any ol hitch.

[grooveman]

Ditto. Just replaced my Reese 15k with the B&W Companion. First pull with it today, no comparison.

[ependydad]

brirene wrote:
B&W makes an excellent hitch. I have the Companion, and it is very sturdy and well built. If you go that way you won't regret it due to quality.

Same here.

[brirene]

B&W makes an excellent hitch. I have the Companion, and it is very sturdy and well built. If you go that way you won't regret it due to quality.

[Cummins12V98]

You will love the quality. It is very solid with no clunking. Never have seen a damaged bed with a B&W hitch in the bed. No need to do a pull test. tweetys.com is a good place to buy.

[Our_Place]

I did find out that it will fit my Reese bed rails.