New Truck!!

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

I have been looking at the new ram 3500 CC LB DRW 4x4 trucks and yesterday the wife and I found one as it was being delivered to the dealer. Wife gave the OK so We bought it. 2021 Big Horn high output diesel 420 HP/1075 TQ with the aisin tranny, 50 gal tank and more options than on all my previous trucks combined. This thing is leaps and bounds more powerful than my last diesel which was a 2006 F350 6.0. I have to get a new hitch for the fiver as this one has the factory puck system. I will have to change my user name as well LOL. I haven't been active lately but have been a member under 4 user names since 2004. Just had to share So excited!!!!!

[Cummins12V98]

larry barnhart wrote:
I have an almost new B&W hitch for a ford that was given to me when we bought a fifth from this ford couple. I feel it would be awesome but not wanting to change to a ford when we have our air hitch that is so smooth. chevman

Larry, keep what you have!!!

[Cummins12V98]

blt2ski wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
I really appreciate my B&W but I think if I was getting a new hitch for a heavy trailer I’d also look at air ride hitches such as the Hensley Trailer Saver.

Save your self having a HEAVY hitch that requires air and simply get a nice new RAM with factory Rear Air Ride to put a B&W into. :B

See photo above, truly nice ride.

Air ride trucks are nice. BUT with that said, depending upon said trucks usage, springs alone are the better suspension vs an air ride. Likewise, there are times an air ride is the better option.
Same with hitches. Or potentially, having both being air ride is best.
There are many designs of hitches, suspensions,. Motors transmission etc to suit a final users end needs, to just say as you go cummins, mines best because that's what I have!
Let's ALL keep in mind, there is more than one way to skin a cat per say.

Marty

HMMMM, don't think I said "mines best" Just gave an example of what I have and works well.

It's not the first setup I have owned, and some were not good at all that's why I don't talk about them.

So please tell me what is good and bad about the rear air ride that RAM offers? I have had plenty of standard suspensions and one with air bags that was the best I had owned until this air assist setup. I can't find a thing wrong with it.

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

I cant get the photos to post. I will be happy to send them to someone who can lol

[larry_barnhart]

I have an almost new B&W hitch for a ford that was given to me when we bought a fifth from this ford couple. I feel it would be awesome but not wanting to change to a ford when we have our air hitch that is so smooth. chevman

[FishOnOne]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

curt12914 wrote:
I have never had a B&W, but I hear good things about them.

I had a Reese 16k slider before I bought my 2016 F-350 with the pucks. It was new in 1998 and a good hitch. The guy I sold it to is still using it.

I don't know why you would say the CURT is not user friendly. I love the fact that I can pull the head off it in seconds and lift it in and out of the truck in two pieces. I also love the color coding that shows if the hitch is locked. Actually, there is nothing about it that I don't like.

So you like the fact it's made in China? As I mentioned it can be a PITA to unhitch.

Oh and then there is the fact the Curt can cause chucking with the pivot point being several inches below the kingpin connection.

Head easy to remove, I don't have experience with that but I pull two pins and simply lift my head off.

Compare the pivot points and you will understand the chucking issue.

LOL... And cummins12V98 is worried about a hitch made in China but never reports his Ram is made in Mexico by a French owned company.

[ksss]

curt12914 wrote:
I'm sure the Companion is a great hitch, but I love my 24K CURT

As do I.

[blt2ski]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
I really appreciate my B&W but I think if I was getting a new hitch for a heavy trailer I’d also look at air ride hitches such as the Hensley Trailer Saver.

Save your self having a HEAVY hitch that requires air and simply get a nice new RAM with factory Rear Air Ride to put a B&W into. :B

See photo above, truly nice ride.

Air ride trucks are nice. BUT with that said, depending upon said trucks usage, springs alone are the better suspension vs an air ride. Likewise, there are times an air ride is the better option.
Same with hitches. Or potentially, having both being air ride is best.
There are many designs of hitches, suspensions,. Motors transmission etc to suit a final users end needs, to just say as you go cummins, mines best because that's what I have!
Let's ALL keep in mind, there is more than one way to skin a cat per say.

Marty

[Grit_dog]

Congrats on the new rig Willis6.4!

[Cummins12V98]

4x4ord wrote:
I really appreciate my B&W but I think if I was getting a new hitch for a heavy trailer I’d also look at air ride hitches such as the Hensley Trailer Saver.

Save your self having a HEAVY hitch that requires air and simply get a nice new RAM with factory Rear Air Ride to put a B&W into. :B

See photo above, truly nice ride.

[Cummins12V98]

curt12914 wrote:
I have never had a B&W, but I hear good things about them.

I had a Reese 16k slider before I bought my 2016 F-350 with the pucks. It was new in 1998 and a good hitch. The guy I sold it to is still using it.

I don't know why you would say the CURT is not user friendly. I love the fact that I can pull the head off it in seconds and lift it in and out of the truck in two pieces. I also love the color coding that shows if the hitch is locked. Actually, there is nothing about it that I don't like.

So you like the fact it's made in China? As I mentioned it can be a PITA to unhitch.

Oh and then there is the fact the Curt can cause chucking with the pivot point being several inches below the kingpin connection.

Head easy to remove, I don't have experience with that but I pull two pins and simply lift my head off.

Compare the pivot points and you will understand the chucking issue.

[Cummins12V98]

Steve76eb wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

curt12914 wrote:
I'm sure the Companion is a great hitch, but I love my 24K CURT

You should give a B&W a try. I have tried the Chinese Made Curt. It’s definitely not user friendly. My in-law disliked his Ram/Curt.

My Curt was very user friendly. No issues what so ever.

Truck and trailer not on the same plane can make it difficult to unhitch. Plus the flimsy latching mechanism........

[4x4ord]

I really appreciate my B&W but I think if I was getting a new hitch for a heavy trailer I’d also look at air ride hitches such as the Hensley Trailer Saver.

[curt12914]

I have never had a B&W, but I hear good things about them.

I had a Reese 16k slider before I bought my 2016 F-350 with the pucks. It was new in 1998 and a good hitch. The guy I sold it to is still using it.

I don't know why you would say the CURT is not user friendly. I love the fact that I can pull the head off it in seconds and lift it in and out of the truck in two pieces. I also love the color coding that shows if the hitch is locked. Actually, there is nothing about it that I don't like.

[eHoefler]

I have used the 30K Mopar By Curt that came with my truck with the max tow package. Matter of fact, I have 2 of these hitches, I need to get rid of one of them, hint, hint.

[Steve76eb]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

curt12914 wrote:
I'm sure the Companion is a great hitch, but I love my 24K CURT

You should give a B&W a try. I have tried the Chinese Made Curt. It’s definitely not user friendly. My in-law disliked his Ram/Curt.

My Curt was very user friendly. No issues what so ever.