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way2roll
Navigator II
Jul 15, 2020

What type of hitch do I need?

While not new to Rv-ing - we've always owned class A's - as some of you know we finally made a decision on a FW. It's a 2020 FR Cedar Creek Silverback 29RW. Unloaded 11k, GVWr 14k, Pin weight 2,350 (we are planning to add a W/D in the future, I am guessing that will impact that). My truck is a new 2020 F350 STX 6.7l 4x4 with 8 foot bed. If I understand the 8 foot bed keeps me from having to have a slider. The truck does not have pucks installed so it's a total install job on the hitch. I am negotiating with the dealer to have them throw in the hitch or at least the labor to install. He says it's a 4 hour job.

I am not looking for a top of the line hitch, but a middle of the road is fine. What should I be asking him to install? (this may be dependent on what he has available - he's saying he has supply issues due to COVID)

What should I expect to pay?

Thanks all for the continued help. This truck and FW shopping is a totally new experience and you guys have really made this easier.
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Jul 25, 2020
    Since Way2roll has made his purchase now seems like a good time to close this one. You guys can continue to have your fun on another thread though until it gets too far into hy-jack territory and unfair to the original poster. That is why I deleted the previous off-topic posts. Enjoy the weekend! :)
    Barney
  • cummins2014's avatar
    cummins2014
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2020
    bpounds wrote:
    You'll be happy with your Curt. Don't let all the hitch-war nonsense that goes on here worry you. There isn't a single thing that is a must-have on a B&W.


    Its too bad that it happens, I wouldn't hesitate to buy Curt ,Reese etc. The OP sounds perfectly happy with the Curt. Yes nonsense about the chucking etc.
  • way2roll's avatar
    way2roll
    Navigator II
    Jul 24, 2020
    BarneyS wrote:
    Way2roll,
    I am sorry but didn't mean to hyjack your thread. I am going to take out all my and the others "off topic" posts so your thread can get back on track. Some of us were just having some fun. Sorry for the hyjack.
    Barney


    No problem at all! I like sillyness as much as anyone.

    To close this thread out; I got the Curt 16k hitch from the dealer at a price match from Etrailer, and Leonard's did the install for about $50 less than the quote ($280). So was very happy about the cost. Towed the new FW home and despite being my first time ever towing a FW, it was super easy. Backing it into my storage spot wasn't bad and hookup and unhooking was a breeze. There was no play in the hitch at all. I'm also really happy with the new truck. The ride towing the FW is so much more pleasant than our previous gas class A's.

    Thanks everyone for the help!
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jul 24, 2020
    BarneyS wrote:
    Way2roll,
    I am sorry but didn't mean to hyjack your thread. I am going to take out all my and the others "off topic" posts so your thread can get back on track. Some of us were just having some fun. Sorry for the hyjack.
    Barney


    Hey sometimes it’s good to Kidd around!
  • bpounds's avatar
    bpounds
    Nomad
    Jul 24, 2020
    You'll be happy with your Curt. Don't let all the hitch-war nonsense that goes on here worry you. There isn't a single thing that is a must-have on a B&W.
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Jul 24, 2020
    Way2roll,
    I am sorry but didn't mean to hyjack your thread. I am going to take out all my and the others "off topic" posts so your thread can get back on track. Some of us were just having some fun. Sorry for the hyjack.
    Barney
  • cummins2014's avatar
    cummins2014
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2020
    way2roll wrote:
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    way2roll wrote:
    I appreciate the input.

    Tweety's was more expensive with the hitch and rails than Etrailer or my dealer. But it's a moot point, the Curt is a done deal. Unless someone can provide some input as to why Curt won't work or it's a bad choice, I am not switching horses mid-stream. Like I said, the B&W was a "nice to have", not a "have to have". I feel sure the Curt will be just fine.

    Moving on.


    You asked, the CURT is Made in CHINA and can be a real bear to unhitch. YES I have used one.

    Sell what you have, buy the B&W and have one less issue to deal with while RVing.

    B&W sets the price and most sell at that price.


    Maybe I am missing something. Per Curt's website and other reviews:
    "All CURT custom receiver hitches are made in the USA, meaning they are engineered, fabricated, welded, finished, tested and finally shipped out from our headquarters in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

    From design to finish, we do everything here on American soil because we believe in providing products of the utmost quality for our customers."

    And it's not just Curt's website, every reference I pull up to see where they are made, all say USA.

    Several sites reviewing these hitches cite the 16k Curt hitch as a great hitch. The only complaints were about packaging and shipping and damage to items once arrived. Which seem more to do with Fed Ex or UPS than Curt.

    Again, not arguing B&W isn't a great hitch but I can't find any solid evidence the Curt is a poor choice. All this is a moot point, it's a done deal. I will try it, if I am ok with it then so-be-it. I have other fish to fry. If I don't like it, I can always change it out.



    Yes the Curt custom receiver hitches are made in the US ,the Curt fifth wheel hitches are made in China ,but so is the Sailun fifth wheel tires ,the BEST fifth wheel tire on the market. So I would not lose any sleep over it. My Ram truck is made in Mexico, with probably more parts then I can count made in China .
  • way2roll's avatar
    way2roll
    Navigator II
    Jul 21, 2020
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    way2roll wrote:
    I appreciate the input.

    Tweety's was more expensive with the hitch and rails than Etrailer or my dealer. But it's a moot point, the Curt is a done deal. Unless someone can provide some input as to why Curt won't work or it's a bad choice, I am not switching horses mid-stream. Like I said, the B&W was a "nice to have", not a "have to have". I feel sure the Curt will be just fine.

    Moving on.


    You asked, the CURT is Made in CHINA and can be a real bear to unhitch. YES I have used one.

    Sell what you have, buy the B&W and have one less issue to deal with while RVing.

    B&W sets the price and most sell at that price.


    Maybe I am missing something. Per Curt's website and other reviews:
    "All CURT custom receiver hitches are made in the USA, meaning they are engineered, fabricated, welded, finished, tested and finally shipped out from our headquarters in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

    From design to finish, we do everything here on American soil because we believe in providing products of the utmost quality for our customers."

    And it's not just Curt's website, every reference I pull up to see where they are made, all say USA.

    Several sites reviewing these hitches cite the 16k Curt hitch as a great hitch. The only complaints were about packaging and shipping and damage to items once arrived. Which seem more to do with Fed Ex or UPS than Curt.

    Again, not arguing B&W isn't a great hitch but I can't find any solid evidence the Curt is a poor choice. All this is a moot point, it's a done deal. I will try it, if I am ok with it then so-be-it. I have other fish to fry. If I don't like it, I can always change it out.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jul 20, 2020
    way2roll wrote:
    I appreciate the input.

    Tweety's was more expensive with the hitch and rails than Etrailer or my dealer. But it's a moot point, the Curt is a done deal. Unless someone can provide some input as to why Curt won't work or it's a bad choice, I am not switching horses mid-stream. Like I said, the B&W was a "nice to have", not a "have to have". I feel sure the Curt will be just fine.

    Moving on.


    You asked, the CURT is Made in CHINA and can be a real bear to unhitch. YES I have used one.

    Sell what you have, buy the B&W and have one less issue to deal with while RVing.

    B&W sets the price and most sell at that price.
  • ACZL's avatar
    ACZL
    Explorer
    Jul 20, 2020
    way2roll wrote:
    I appreciate the input.

    Tweety's was more expensive with the hitch and rails than Etrailer or my dealer. But it's a moot point, the Curt is a done deal. Unless someone can provide some input as to why Curt won't work or it's a bad choice, I am not switching horses mid-stream. Like I said, the B&W was a "nice to have", not a "have to have". I feel sure the Curt will be just fine.

    Moving on.


    The Prez of the B&W Club can best answer this for you.

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