ESDA
Michigan
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So I am looking at getting into a fifth wheel coming from a tow behind. On my trailer I have a Hensley and love it. I see that the also have the Trailersaver. Trying to find a good hitch that is easy to use and safe. Anyone use these? Any thoughts? Also looking it seems that a lot of people like the B&W 20K Companion. Any responses would be appreciated.
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MFL
Midwest
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If your truck is FW prepped for a puck system hitch, B&W makes a model to attach to the underbed pucks. It is a solid easy to use hitch.
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fj12ryder
Platte City, MO
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Jerry got it in one. ![[emoticon]](http://www.rv.net/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
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Flashman
Tucson, Aizona, USA
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Andersen - many advantages - light weight, easy to hook at odd angles and uneven ground.
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BB_TX
McKinney, Texas
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Which hitch is best? Like asking which truck is best. Everyone has there opinion and favorite. All the name brands are good, B&W, Reese, Curt, Pullrite. Some prefer the air ride hitches. Some prefer the Andersen type. Some prefer a gooseneck adapter like the Goosebox. Just a matter of which appeals to you and which you can get a good deal on.
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blofgren
Surrey, B.C.
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B&W 20k Companion without a doubt. I got one earlier this year after having several different hitches in the past and it is by far the best hitch I have ever had. It is super heavy duty, easy to use, and has no chucking at all. I honestly wish I had bought one years ago.
2013 Ram 3500 Megacab DRW Laramie 4x4, 6.7L Cummins, G56, 3.73, Maximum Steel, black lthr, B&W RVK3670 hitch, Retrax, Linex, and a bunch of options incl. cargo camera
2008 Corsair Excella Platinum 34.5 CKTS fifth wheel with winter package & disc brakes
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ESDA
Michigan
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Any one have any experience with the Anderson gooseneck ultimate fifth wheel hitch? I saw a couple of articles that claim there was some failures.
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austinjenna
Columbus, Ohio
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I have the Trailersacer BD3 air hitch and would not be without it after having a standard hard mounted hitch. It takes a lot of the bounce that would otherwise be transferred to the truck.
2010 F350 CC Lariat 4x4 Short Bed
2011 Crusader 298BDS 5th Wheel
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Lantley
Ellicott City, Maryland
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austinjenna wrote:I have the Trailersacer BD3 air hitch and would not be without it after having a standard hard mounted hitch. It takes a lot of the bounce that would otherwise be transferred to the truck.
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Hensley also had a trade in program for your old hitch.
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JIMNLIN
Oklahoma
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pullrite SLR Check out the all steel PullRite SLR series 5th wheel hitch at 52 lbs. Uses the same principle as the Andersen hitch.
The Andersen comes in a steel or aluminum version.
Best hitch ?? As one poster says there is no best truck brand.
I would add nor hitch brand for all 5th wheel trailer weights.
"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" ............ Will Rogers
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