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[Bugcatcher]

I haven't poasted much but I read this forum a lot. We have sold our house and our new DRV should be here the first week in March! Can't wait! I need some advice on a hitch, we just bought a new Ford F-350. The DRV that we ordered has a GVWR of 21,000 lbs. any advice on which hitch to install? I have been looking at a B&W Compnion. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Tracy

[jbay]

Companion is only rated at 2k I am looking at the Naples and am in the same boat as you. looking into the Trail saver TSLB2H Air Ride Hitch myself

[wingnut60]

Have either of you checked with B&W to see what the difference is between the Ram and the Ford hitches to give the Ram hitch the higher rating?
Joe

[Discusdano]

I haven't poasted much but I read this forum a lot. We have sold our house and our new DRV should be here the first week in March! Can't wait! I need some advice on a hitch, we just bought a new Ford F-350. The DRV that we ordered has a GVWR of 21,000 lbs. any advice on which hitch to install? I have been looking at a B&W Compnion. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Tracy

I've got a 2011 F350 Super Duty Dually with the Ford under bed prep package. I got the Reese 26.5K Elite Series hitch. With 26.5K of capacity, it will do all you want. I picked it up locally and the local dealer matched the Amazon and etrailer.com pricing. It just drops in with little work on your part.

[Cummins12V98]

I would not hesitate using the B&W hitch. Just compare it to the REESE 25K hitch designed for the ford puck system. I would trust the B&W with a lower rating.

The reason B&W rates the ford hitch lower than the RAM is because of the footprint of the RAM's base is MUCH larger. The head of the hitch is the same.

http://i.imgur.com/wIWp1uhl.jpg

[wingnut60]

For once, I agree with Cummins--I have been towing 17.4k with a 16k B&W hitch for several years, no sign of abnormal wear. I believe they are seriously under-rated.
Call B&W and see what they have to say.
Joe

[porkchop]

I have the Pullrite 24k hitch. Easy install and secure hitching.

Bill

[oldbird]

To avoid chucking get a Trailer Saver FTW.

http://www.5thwheelforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_20432_0_c8786883e14fa49708a6fa7512d5d38c.jpg (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/oldbird1965/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1395364560_zps2081fb35.jpg.html)