Fifth Wheel Hitch What Kind
A friend of mind has a B & W hitch, so I asked him what are the cons, and the first thing he said which I saw on video when you release the handle it is hard to reach without a step, the other thing i...
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C Schomer wrote:
I bought it used from a guy who used to work for a hitch dealer and I figured I just got a production reject. My neighbor bought a new B&W a month ago and his didn't come with the spring either. There's still the handle issues with the B&W. With my old Drawtite, I can leave the handle in, but not locked, for hitching and I hear a reassuring bang when the pin hits home and it's immediately ready for a tug. The handle also securely locks open for unhitching. The B&W is built like a tank tho! Craig
The Companion does have to be pinned into the open position to be unhitched. Someone told me that it did NOT need to be pinned open, so I tried unhitching without doing so and drug the trailer about 6". Opened it up and pinned it in place, and the kingpin slipped right out. Just have to remember to =unpin= the handle when hitching back up or you'll end up with wrinkled bed rails...like mine.
Lyle
