Joined the B&W Hitch Club

[blofgren]

Well, I've been looking at B&W hitches for a while, but struggled with the price of them new. I stumbled across a 1 year old one last evening that is like new and bought it today for about 1/2 the price of new! I am amazed at the workmanship on it, and man is it heavy! It also sits lower than my Ram/Curt unit did so I think it will help to level my fiver, which sat slightly nose high.

Out with the old:



In with the new:



I am very happy with how easy it operates and am really looking forward to towing with it! The jaws are massive!

[MFL]

ford truck guy wrote:

MFL wrote:
About a year or so ago, I received a nice B&W cap, with note "Thanks:C:C for your business Joe." Fits great! 🙂

Jerry

Jerry, maybe that was meant foe me?

ftg...good on you, for being "COOL", with my making light of these complimentary cap distributions. :B

[Cummins12V98]

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I should give them a call. They sent me a nice camouflage hat a few years ago and is still my favorite.

Wow... You mean the marketing arm of B&W can't provide caps?

No, I just collect the dues and tell the members how to vote. 😉

[FishOnOne]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I should give them a call. They sent me a nice camouflage hat a few years ago and is still my favorite.

Wow... You mean the marketing arm of B&W can't provide caps?

[ford_truck_guy]

MFL wrote:
About a year or so ago, I received a nice B&W cap, with note "Thanks:C:C for your business Joe." Fits great! 🙂

Jerry

Jerry, maybe that was meant foe me?

[MFL]

About a year or so ago, I received a nice B&W cap, with note "Thanks for your business Joe." Fits great! 🙂

Jerry

[fj12ryder]

Put me on the list for a hat. 🙂

[Cummins12V98]

I should give them a call. They sent me a nice camouflage hat a few years ago and is still my favorite.

[ford_truck_guy]

ACZL wrote:
Hey B&W Club Prez--------I think it's time you started to offer hats and such to members! Or at least, make them avail for purchase!!!

:B :B :B

[ACZL]

Hey B&W Club Prez--------I think it's time you started to offer hats and such to members! Or at least, make them avail for purchase!!!

[blofgren]

Well, we finally got the fiver out of storage and had a chance to use the new hitch. All I can say is wow! It is definitely easier to hitch the trailer because there is no need to raise the trailer as high, and I was surprised at how quietly it latched. Looking at the jaws around the king pin, I can definitely see how there is no question that it is securely latched!

Towing the trailer was noticeably smoother with less chucking than I had with the Ram/Curt hitch. It was also noticeably quieter with less clunking than what was happening with my old hitch.

There seemed to be more clearance when backing the fiver into the backyard as well. I had to watch very closely with the other hitch, but with the arms in the rearward position on the B&W there is definitely more clearance between the cap of the fiver and the cab. There is still the option of using the slider for tighter situations.

Unhooking was also very easy. Even though there was a bit of tension on the jaws, the release handle was very easy to move, and the jaws released easily.

All in all, I'm very happy with this upgrade and wish I had done it long ago!

[blofgren]

larry barnhart wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

larry barnhart wrote:
Because I have a B&W hitch sitting in our garage am I a fan club member also???


chevman

For sure!!!

You need to put that on Craigs List in June.

Or maybe in April. chevman

It sounds like you're leaving the RV world and I'm very sad to hear that. I wish you the very best.

With respect to your hitch, I think you could list it anytime. They seem to be selling like hotcakes around here.

[larry_barnhart]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

larry barnhart wrote:
Because I have a B&W hitch sitting in our garage am I a fan club member also???


chevman

For sure!!!

You need to put that on Craigs List in June.

Or maybe in April. chevman

[Cummins12V98]

larry barnhart wrote:
Because I have a B&W hitch sitting in our garage am I a fan club member also???


chevman

For sure!!!

You need to put that on Craigs List in June.

[MFL]

^ Yes, even if you owned a B&W and sold it, the membership and memorable experience is forever!

Jerry