taynm1
new mexico
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I have searched the web looking for independent ratings for 5th wheel hitches. No luck. Can someone direct me to a site? Each manufacturer sezs their hitch is best. But which one really stands up.
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lobo princesa
northern calif
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Reese 
The husband,the kids, and me of course
2003 Dodge 2500 Diesel
2004 Sprinter 297FWBHS rear dual bunks!!
2 Honda EU2000i
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Arcamper
Fayetteville, AR
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Pullrite...
2007 Keystone Laredo 29RL 5th
2003 Ford F-250 SD Crew Cab 4x4 6.0 Diesel
Pullrite 16k Superglide with Super Rail kit
Brakesmart
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carrollti
Sumter, sc
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PULLRITE
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sljkansas
Miami Co. Kansas
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I vote for the B&W under bed mount with the companion fifth wheel plate. 18K rated and no rail is bed. The only hitch I will own.
Steve & Linda
Son married (1 DIL, 3 granddaughters 1 grandson)
Daughter in College
Miami CO. Kansas
2004 F350 CC dually 8ft bed 6.0 PSD
2009 Bighorn 3670RL
B&W under bed hitch with 18k companion hitch
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juzplanekrazy
Huntington Beach Ca.
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Pullrite
B&W
Reese
Are all good hitchs, choose the one you like an go for it. You can't go wrong with any of those three.
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OldBaldGuy
The wilds of Arizona for the winter
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Reese. Yeah, right. When we went to a fifthwheel from Class A, we bought P/U and tlr from dealer about 250 miles away. The P/U was not on the lot, the dealer had to get it from another dealer. We had the tlr dealer take the P/U and have a fifthwheel hitch installed for us. Since we got a short bed (long story there), we needed a slider. He had a Reese signature hitch installed for us. After getting home we discovered that, in order to actually make the slider slide, we have to be in a straight line, chock the wheels, drop the landing gear, take the weight off of the hitch, move the lever, raise the gear, then lock the tlr brakes and pull forward to actually slide the hitch. I talked to a guy with a Husky hitch, he said that all he had to do was move the lever and the slider would actually slide. Shudda gotten a non-sliding hitch and a Sidewinder Pin Extender in the first place...
OBG
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captain037
Montgomery, AL
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OldBaldGuy, I have the same hitch and don't have to do all that. I stop, push the manual brake slider on my brake controller, back up to take the pressure off the hitch, get out and flip the handle, get in and hold the brake lever again and pull forward till the hitch stops. Try that and make sure the rails are lubed and it is supposed to work. It makes a noise that scares you the first time when it locks but I have been told this is how to do it.
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Cubbyfan
Panhandle, Florida
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Valley hitchs is another to look at. I have a Husky 25K made by Valley and no problems in 9 years.
Ken & Millie,
Min Pin & Chihuahua
06 GMC 3500, CC, Duramax/Allison
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woodbutche
Madison, SD
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I love my HiJacker!!!!! Evidently other people do too cause I see alot of them in the camp sites I've been in.
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