Fifth wheel hitch

If you’re not going to exceed the rating ( or just slightly exceed), and are “satisfied “ with your present hitch.....keep it. The hitches will handle well above their listed rating....for liability reasons. Most any engineered product ( by a reputable company) has some room, above it’s rating!

Campinfan wrote:
what kind of hitch are you looking for? I started with a Demco non slider and still have it but I upgraded to a slider when i got my new trailer that was heavier. Now the old one is sitting in my garage.

Pretty much a mirror image here too. Started off w/ a Reese 16k w/ old coach (max GVW of 13,800) and when we got the new coach (max GVW of 16,000), wanted something w/ more heft to it, so went with a B&W Patriot. The Reese sits in shed.

what kind of hitch are you looking for? I started with a Demco non slider and still have it but I upgraded to a slider when i got my new trailer that was heavier. Now the old one is sitting in my garage.

When something is "RATED" it simply does not grenade when it hits 1# over it's rating.

If you are happy with your hitch leave well enough alone!!!

Are you planning on maxing out the new 5er. Whats the dry weight and how much stuff are you putting in it. GVWR is only relevant if you reach it.

You don't say what hitch you have, or if you are happy with the current hitch. If there is something you don't like about the current one, now is a good time to get a better one. I would trust most hitches to their assigned rating.

Jerry

New trailer GVWR 16K

Current hitch rated for 16K......

Nothing inherently unsafe about using equipment at its rating

X2 Mark Twain....

When I towed fifth wheels, I always had more capacity hitch than needed. My preference.

Sammieb wrote:
I am not sure if I should upgrade my 16k hitch I am upgrading my fifth wheel from a 12k gross to a 16k gross weight any advice would be appreciated thanks in advance

Yes, upgrade. Better to have to much towing capacity for safety reasons.