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Post by kmart4321 on Jan 12, 2016 12:42:48 GMT -5
Family bought a Durango 358bhk last summer. Currently at a seasonal site but looking for pickup to haul it around.
Leaning towards a F350 srw diesel.
Anyone had any experience with the quick install system for fifth wheels hitches in bed of truck?
Looks super user friendly allowing floor of bed to remain usable with no drilling or cutting for brackets.
Comments pro or con appreciated.
Cheers
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Post by soundman on Jan 19, 2016 9:14:18 GMT -5
The hitch you are think of is a B&W Companion, if you are looking at a early model truck you would need the Turn Over Ball System. If it's a late modle, say 2011 and newer Ford used what's called a Puck System. I use the B&W on my 2011 F350 and love it. Here is a link to B&W www.turnoverball.com/ |
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Post by kmart4321 on Jan 19, 2016 11:00:40 GMT -5
Yeah. The puck system. I believe Dodge offers a version as well.
Any problems you have noticed with use?
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Post by soundman on Jan 19, 2016 16:38:42 GMT -5
I have had 0 issues with the B&W hitch, love it. And yes B&W has the same system for Dodge & GM. I'm sure most hitch manufactures have a similar products, I'm just partial to B&W.
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Post by ronc on May 31, 2016 18:37:56 GMT -5
The puck system is not a B&W feature ... it is a Ford option (there are others who make an under bed system ... mine is a Reese). The puck system (Ford's or other manufacturers) accepts all hitches with standard rails, usually with an adapter of some sort. I use a Hensley BD3 air ride hitch with my F350 SRW truck.
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Post by kaboom on Jun 2, 2016 10:57:26 GMT -5
I also have the B&W Companion slider hitch, due to the standard bed, I also have the turnover ball under bed mount.
No issues at all. However the slider is pretty heavy and requires two people to lift out. The regular non slider is much easier to lift out. I barrowed a friends and could lift it in and out by myself.
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