16k Hitch vs.24k
Is there any disadvantage of using a 24k hitch to tow a 14 or 16k 5th wheel?
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97winger wrote:
Here's what I have going on. I just picked up a 2011 Ram 3500 DRW with standard hitch rails installed. We have not pick out a 5th wheel as of yet,it will be a toy hauler which will come in any where from 14k to 19k. So I have a chance to get a 2009 Reese 24k Signature Series is there a problem with going over kill if I end up with a 14k unit.
Absolutely not! It just means you have plenty of hitch for what your pulling. My small Hauler grosses out around #11500 and I have a 25K B&W hitch because I know I'm going bigger down the road and didn't want to buy 2 hitches. So if you get a deal on one go for it. You can always safely go bigger but I wouldn't ever go smaller even though I'm sure there is some wiggle room in their design but if it fails, then its on the owner at that point.
