Turning Point Pin Box questions

[Mikesr]

Thinking of going to a FW after years TT experience. The unit we’re looking at has a Lippert Turning Point pin box and I’m looking for recommendations on a hitch that will work with this setup. The FW is just under 9 K lbs and 34 feet long. My TV is a 2016 Chevy 2500HD gas 6.0. The truck does not have the factory puck system. I would like an under bed rail installation allowing the bed no obstructions when hitch is removed.
Can anyone recommend a hitch ? I’m planning to visit my local truck accessories center for the hitch and rails installation. I understand the Turning Point can be locked out to be more like a conventional pin box but I’d like to know before buying the wrong hitch if that’s the best way to go or just get the right hitch that works with the Turning Point from the start.
Thanks in advance

[laknox]

MFL wrote:

laknox wrote:


I've had a TO Ball/Companion combo since 2004. Not once have I had any movement of my Companion, towing or not. Would I love to have a Companion on pucks? Hell yeah, but that pesky $80 grand for a new truck sorta gets in the way...

Lyle

Hey Lyle...first off, you don't need all the bells, electronic gadgets, etc. You could easily go get a new 3500 SRW, with what you actually need/use for a mere 50-60K. :C

Jerry

Diesel, 4x4, crew cab? Sure be nice...Dad! :B

Lyle

[MFL]

laknox wrote:


I've had a TO Ball/Companion combo since 2004. Not once have I had any movement of my Companion, towing or not. Would I love to have a Companion on pucks? Hell yeah, but that pesky $80 grand for a new truck sorta gets in the way...

Lyle

Hey Lyle...first off, you don't need all the bells, electronic gadgets, etc. You could easily go get a new 3500 SRW, with what you actually need/use for a mere 50-60K. :C

Jerry

[laknox]

Durb wrote:
Here are some hitches you can't use: Andersen, Pullrite Super Lite, B&W companion with turnover ball mount. Someone may comment if you can add factory pucks. If so, the Companion for the puck system would be a good choice. I would stay clear of all single point attachment hitches with a gooseneck ball mount as they may rotate in the bed some.

I've had a TO Ball/Companion combo since 2004. Not once have I had any movement of my Companion, towing or not. Would I love to have a Companion on pucks? Hell yeah, but that pesky $80 grand for a new truck sorta gets in the way...

Lyle

[laknox]

I've seen many people here (and elsewhere) allude to aftermarket puck kits that can be installed if you don't have OEM pucks. The upside to pucks is that some hitches, B&W Companion for one, actually give you a higher rating with pucks than with their Turnover Ball. For me, I have a GN trailer, so needed the GN, thus giving me dual hitching capability. Not sure if there is an aftermarket GN kit that's a replacement for the OEM GN prep. Yes, B&W makes the TO Ball and there have been various other kits (I had a folding ball years before I got my FW; it sucked), but as for a straight OEM replacement, I've not seen or heard about one.

Lyle

[ford_truck_guy]

I use a Pullrite Superglide with the super rails. Once you remove the hitch out of the bed, you pull 4 lock pins and remove those.
Once removed the super rails lift up and you remove them, leaving 4 pins through the bed , hooked into the frame rail.
Twist those 4 pins about 1/2 turn and they lift up...

You then have a completely empty bed.

I have been using this type of hitch since 2007, and replaced my old one with the one I have now in March of 2018..

And Pullrite is awesome to deal with.....

[Durb]

Here are some hitches you can't use: Andersen, Pullrite Super Lite, B&W companion with turnover ball mount. Someone may comment if you can add factory pucks. If so, the Companion for the puck system would be a good choice. I would stay clear of all single point attachment hitches with a gooseneck ball mount as they may rotate in the bed some.