Fifth Wheel Hitch Decision
I have a new 2016 Chev CC Long Bed Duramax DRW 4WD. I am having trouble deciding which hitch to purchase. I am thinking of purchasing a DRV Mobile Suite 38RSSA with washer & dryer and generator. It...
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tarheel2 wrote:
I have a new 2016 Chev CC Long Bed Duramax DRW 4WD. I am having trouble deciding which hitch to purchase. I am thinking of purchasing a DRV Mobile Suite 38RSSA with washer & dryer and generator. It has an allowable gross weight of 19,000lbs & maybe 5,000 lbs of pin weight. I was leaning towards the B&W Companion until I read about failures on another forum. It is rated for 20,000 gross weight and 5,000 pin weight. Even the trail saver TS3 is rated for 5,000 pin weight and pricey. I need a hitch that will give a good ride, preferably 25,000 lb. gross weight. Any suggestions?
Well, I would do the numbers very carefully!! We full-time in a Cedar Creek 37 foot 5th wheel. Our 5th wheel is 15,000 pounds. It is very close to being overweight. The pin weight is 3,000 pounds. Our 350 diesel Ford is not overweight, nor is the gross combined weight. Your 5th wheel will be 4,000 pounds heaver than our 5th wheel.
What will happen when you try to stop that load??
I would suggest looking at a 450 diesel.
