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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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Our_Place
Explorer
Apr 26, 2013
I did find out that it will fit my Reese bed rails.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Apr 26, 2013
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.
brirene
Explorer
Apr 26, 2013
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.
ependydad
Explorer
Apr 26, 2013
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.
grooveman
Explorer
Apr 26, 2013
Ditto. Just replaced my Reese 15k with the B&W Companion. First pull with it today, no comparison.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Apr 26, 2013
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.
Artemus_Gordon
Explorer
Apr 26, 2013
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
puchinno12
Explorer
Apr 26, 2013
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.
ricatic
Explorer
Apr 26, 2013
X 297...

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

Regards
laknox
Nomad
Apr 26, 2013
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