 |
|
|
|
spoon059
Just north of D.C.
Senior Member
Joined: 10/03/2010
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
 Offline
|
I'm still a couple years out from a 5th wheel, but I'm leaning towards the Goose Box hitch.
2015 Ram CTD
2015 Jayco 29QBS
|
laknox
Arizona
Senior Member
Joined: 01/06/2008
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
mike24 wrote:A friend of mind has a B & W hitch, so I asked him what are the cons, and the first thing he said which I saw on video when you release the handle it is hard to reach without a step, the other thing is, always removing the head to grease the plastic bushings that the head sits on because the grease squeezes out, also E-trailer saying the hitch weighs 220 LBS. I have a Ram 8FT bed puck system, I am wondering how people feel about the Curt A series and the Q series hitch, what's the difference and which is better, I have a Moryde pin box and the hitch can have a max. rating at 20,000 LBS. It is good to read opinions from the end user. Thanks for your help.
Every FW hitch that I've seen in the past 17 years of RVing pretty much requires that you either have a step stool or you get into the bed (unless you're Shaq) so, for me, that's a non-issue.
As for greasing, it doesn't take much. I've contemplated since 2004, when I got my Companion, simply drilling and tapping the head where it rests on the side pieces, and installing a 90 zerk fitting. It really only takes a couple pumps to get enough grease on them. For now, I can still lift the head off, so greasing isn't an issue.
I also have great respect for B&W as a company. Never had an issue and they still, after all these years, send me u-bolts free of charge, whenever one twists off when the nylock nut binds up. IMO, that's the only real weakness of my 2004-vintage Companion.
Lyle
2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax Crew Cab 4x4 6.5' Bed
B&W Turnover Ball with 5th Wheel Companion
2017 KZ Durango 1500 D277RLT
1936 John Deere Model A
International Flying Farmers 64 Year Member
|
TXiceman
Full Time RVer
Senior Member
Joined: 11/17/2000
View Profile
Offline
|
Just about any 5th wheel set up is hard to reach the handles from the side of the truck. Most people either use a stool or one of the over the wheel step aids.
HitchMate
Another EXPENSIVE way to solve the problem is to have a towing bed installed.
Hauler bed.
I am not a fan of the Andersen hitch or the Goose Box.
Ken
Amateur Radio Operator.
2013 HitchHiker 38RLRSB Champagne, toted with a 2012, F350, 6.7L PSD, Crewcab, dually. 3.73 axle, Full Time RVer.
Travel with a standard schnauzer and a Timneh African Gray parrot
|
MFL
Midwest
Senior Member
Joined: 11/28/2012
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
spoon059 wrote:I'm still a couple years out from a 5th wheel, but I'm leaning towards the Goose Box hitch.
If you don't have puck system, it could be added. The Goose Box is a huge improvement over the old style GN adapters. I would still use the rails, rather than going to a G BX, but that's JMO.
You will enjoy the FW experience, when the time comes! ![[emoticon]](http://www.rv.net/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
Jerry
.jpg)
|
ReneeG
Meridian, Idaho
Senior Member
Joined: 07/13/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
ford truck guy wrote:Another B&W Fan Club Member here......
I was a bit skeptical at first because of the stellar treatment I received while owning my Pullrite Superglide. 2 years in and I am impressed ![[emoticon]](http://www.rv.net/sharedcontent/cfb/images/cool.gif "cool")
If you had stellar "treatment" with your Pullrite Superglide, why did you switch to a B&W?
2011 Bighorn 3055RL
2011 F350 DRW 6.7L 4x4 Diesel Lariat and Hensley BD3
1992 Jeep ZJ and 1978 Coleman Concord Pop-Up for remote camping
Dave & Renee plus (Champ, Molly, Paris, Missy, and Maggie in spirit), Mica and Mabel, both Rat Terriers!
|
|
|
ford truck guy
Pennsylvania
Senior Member
Joined: 03/22/2008
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
No NEED for a slider with the new Long Bed... Wanted to turn it into cash and put towards the new B&W...
That was just 1 of the benefits of going from a short bed to a long bed
* This post was
edited 12/02/21 07:13am by an administrator/moderator *
Me-Her-the kids
2020 Ford F350 SD 6.7
2020 Redwood 3991RD Garnet
|
ReneeG
Meridian, Idaho
Senior Member
Joined: 07/13/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
Oh. Ok. Interestingly enough, we had a slider with our short bed truck and never used it.
* This post was
edited 12/02/21 07:12am by an administrator/moderator *
|
ford truck guy
Pennsylvania
Senior Member
Joined: 03/22/2008
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
ReneeG -
WAY back in the early 2000's we purchased our first fiver (we had a short bed ) and researched hitches before.... I wanted the best, and at that time the fivers were a bit more "SQUARE" on the front end... I can count on 1 hand how many times I actually NEEDED that slider....
SO, fast forward to 2020, looked online, Super glides in good condition were still getting decent money, so I ditched an almost 20 year old hitch for $400
|
ReneeG
Meridian, Idaho
Senior Member
Joined: 07/13/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
Almost 20 yr old hitch for $400. Wow.
* This post was
edited 12/02/21 07:14am by an administrator/moderator *
|
Hammerboy
Zeeland, MI
Senior Member
Joined: 02/13/2004
View Profile
|
Not a bad deal I don't think.
I sold a 5 year old superglide for $800 on Craigslist 12 years to a guy who traveled 500 miles to get it. Had another guy about 1500 miles away interested as well but shipping killed it for him. I probably could have asked more and the right buyer would have paid more I'm sure.
Dan
* This post was
edited 12/02/21 07:14am by an administrator/moderator *
2019 Chevy crew LTZ 2500 HD Duramax
2017 Wildcat 29rlx fifth wheel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
