Curt hitches
Looking at getting a Curt Q25 hitch for a Ford with bed prep. For those with a Curt hitch, how do you like them?
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I was looking at the Q24 for the puck system for the new GMC and Curt was the only one found and probably the reason endorsed by GM. upon closer inspection I was looking at the jaws and closed they look about 5/8 inch thick . However if you look at the inside of the jaws where contact is being made with the king pin the contact is 3/16 inch thick. I feel has to create an early wear factor on the king pin.
The 20000 lb. B&W has jaw contact of 1 1/8 inch on the inside contacting the pin. B&W are not yet producing anything heavier than 20000 lb. at this time for puck system GMC only RAM.
I suppose if I were delivering trailers for a living I wouldn't be overly concerned
After these discoveries my 20,000 lb. Reese with jaws 1 inch outside and 5/8 inside looked pretty good and I just purchased the adaptors from Pullrite to convert puck system to regular fifth wheel hitch. If they become unsatisfactory possibly B&W will have their heavier hitch available for GM
The 20000 lb. B&W has jaw contact of 1 1/8 inch on the inside contacting the pin. B&W are not yet producing anything heavier than 20000 lb. at this time for puck system GMC only RAM.
I suppose if I were delivering trailers for a living I wouldn't be overly concerned
After these discoveries my 20,000 lb. Reese with jaws 1 inch outside and 5/8 inside looked pretty good and I just purchased the adaptors from Pullrite to convert puck system to regular fifth wheel hitch. If they become unsatisfactory possibly B&W will have their heavier hitch available for GM
