$$ of hitch on back of 5er

DelawareCamper wrote:
$250 to have a pullrite installed a few years back

I do believe you are confusing a fifth wheel hitch in truck bed with a receiver hitch on rear of trailer.

jalichty wrote:
We had a hitch installed on our new FW in 2012 at a professional welder's place. Cost, including fabricating the hitch out of square tubing, reinforcing the I-Beams about six feet forward toward the axles and installing a plug-in for the boat trailer, was about $500. Since I was planning on double towing with this FW, just like I did for 18 years with my old FW, I wanted a very strong and stable hitch and I believe I have gotten it. If you ever plan on double towing, I would suggest that you not go with a bolt on hitch as I don't believe they would be as strong an attachment as welding properly. You buy a $20,000-$30,000 FW, don't go cheap on a hitch, the consequences are not worth it.

John, I sent you a PM.....I have a few doubles towing questions, thanks

$250 to have a pullrite installed a few years back

We had a hitch installed on our new FW in 2012 at a professional welder's place. Cost, including fabricating the hitch out of square tubing, reinforcing the I-Beams about six feet forward toward the axles and installing a plug-in for the boat trailer, was about $500. Since I was planning on double towing with this FW, just like I did for 18 years with my old FW, I wanted a very strong and stable hitch and I believe I have gotten it. If you ever plan on double towing, I would suggest that you not go with a bolt on hitch as I don't believe they would be as strong an attachment as welding properly. You buy a $20,000-$30,000 FW, don't go cheap on a hitch, the consequences are not worth it.

Personally I would not trust bikes on a bumper mounted receiver. The bumpers are too thin for that load and that is before the welding quality is considered.

Many use such hitches for bicycle racks. If that's all you're doing, you can get away with a clamp on receiver hitch for the 4" square tube rear bumper--only $56.

If you were towing something like a boat or a cycle trailer, it's a different matter.

My hitch was a manufacturer option with a cost of $200. Local options ranged from $375 to $500.

CWSWine wrote:
Film at Eleven - 140 to install the base of B&W 5th wheel Companion and 45.00 to assemble and install the hitch.

Maybe read the original post more carefully. We're talking about a hitch on the rear of the trailer here...

B.O.

Not a 5er but really no difference. I have had custom hitches welded to both of my TT's. The first one was $250 and the second was $325. Both hitches are as strong, or stronger, than the frame.

I have double towed and used them to carry bike racks. Very handy to have.

Film at Eleven - 140 to install the base of B&W 5th wheel Companion and 45.00 to assemble and install the hitch.