[bstark]

JMHO:

The B&W set-up is a premium hitching system as is any PullRite hitch but the jaw mechanism of whatever head is used is NOT the only cause of chukking.

The Reese's are very fine hitches IF you go with the Signature series as they duplicate the geometry of the Binkley heads and they can also be hooked up relatively easy with truck off-angle. A cheaper Reese has many linkage pins and arms that wear out over time and will allow those jaws to open slightly which allows for fore and aft movement of the pin in relation to the head - BAD thing. You should also consider the locking mechanism of the hitch jaws with as much consideration as you're giving your choice of hitch itself. you do not want your trailer hook-up relying on a flimsy flip-over piece of sheet metal into a little goove in the handle, but rather on a system that allows for the placement of a stout padlock into a hole preventing a segmant of the jaw locking hardware from moving an iota.

You should do this as routine also to prevent unhooking through either mistake or deliberate act by others.

Bedliner's are the death nell to any pick-up bed as trapped moisture and other debris will rot the thing faster than a naked bed that is rinsed out frequently. This I learned the hard way over years of pick-up ownership. If you feel the need to protect your bed from scrapes, scratches or rust; Linex, Rhino lining or any other quality spray-in bed coating are the way to go. Failing that I would advise 'gashing' the plastic bedliner as it is more harm than help at this point.

While these opinions aren't likely to be received with joy; they nevertheless come with the best of intentions and, for the most part, can be easily verified.