Hitch Falure
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From: Texas
An FYI for anyone installing a Goosebox, If your wing set uses 2" vertical spacing you have to drill an additional hole in the Goosebox. Only the rear holes are drilled at 2" spacing, the spacing on the front holes is 2.5" and 3". The instructions are not very clear and Reese is now aware of it. No idea why they didn't punch another hole in each side.
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I actually use my truck for other things than a place to store my hitch.
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From: Alabama
In my case the jury is still out. While I will not claim my AUH provides a more satisfying towing experience, I will say that it provides a MUCH easier option for a removing/ reinstalling experience. And for those who are short on payload weight allowances the AUH provides a great alternative: 40# vs 200+#, that's huge.
Short of numerous demonstrated failures I suspect it's (along with its' inevitable clones) the future way of connecting 5vr's.
Progress comes in increments.
Short of numerous demonstrated failures I suspect it's (along with its' inevitable clones) the future way of connecting 5vr's.
Progress comes in increments.
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From: Wyoming
Where the AUH may fall short is that it doesn't provide any softening of the ride like the Goosebox can. How much of a factor that is I have no idea.
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I don't have the AUH hitch, heck I don't even have a 5th wheel trailer. But eventually I hope to. While at the RV show last week I happened upon the PullRite factory rep. He didn't have a booth. Instead he was camped out under the front of a 5th wheel trailer. It was kind of a random encounter. He did his spiel on the PullRite SuperLite hitch, similar to the AUH.
Maybe I wasn't "getting" it but he said that they have plates (aka Bed Saver Rails) that go under the front and rear edges of the hitch to minimize impact to the bed. In response to that I asked why they don't use the pucks provided by the 5th wheel prep. It seems to me that using the pucks would eliminate any flex from the hitch that could damage the bed. His response was that then they would have to make a hitch that is specific to every manufacturer. What, like all three of them??? When I eventually get my 5th wheel I want something that works with the OEM 5th wheel prep system. I don't want to have to put in rails. Keep it simple: slip the hitch into the pucks, secure it and go.
Maybe I wasn't "getting" it but he said that they have plates (aka Bed Saver Rails) that go under the front and rear edges of the hitch to minimize impact to the bed. In response to that I asked why they don't use the pucks provided by the 5th wheel prep. It seems to me that using the pucks would eliminate any flex from the hitch that could damage the bed. His response was that then they would have to make a hitch that is specific to every manufacturer. What, like all three of them??? When I eventually get my 5th wheel I want something that works with the OEM 5th wheel prep system. I don't want to have to put in rails. Keep it simple: slip the hitch into the pucks, secure it and go.
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You don't need a four point attachment when you have a single gooseneck attachment point (included with the puck system); and it'd transfer across all sorts of different trucks.
Has anyone mentioned how easy this would be to transfer to another truck? Even a caveman ...
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Based on what the rep said the hitch will flex, even though attached to the gooseneck ball. That's why they have the plates which minimize damage to the bed.
There are three manufacturers of trucks that can pull trailers at the rated capacity of the PullRite hitch. I want something that works with MY truck and won't damage the bed.
There are three manufacturers of trucks that can pull trailers at the rated capacity of the PullRite hitch. I want something that works with MY truck and won't damage the bed.
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Looks like the failure was caused by excessive horizontal force which is probably greatest with the rapid deceleration of a heavy trailer. Their website shows that the failure from a downward force is 66,000 pounds. No spec on a horizontal force failure. Personally, I prefer the B&W 5th wheel hitch.
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From: Upstate NY
....and probably because the LF puck wasn't fastened. Then that hitch - with an non normal load direction or angle may fail while a conventional (heavy!!!) one usually wont.
Now the bashing of my opinion and engineering background may continue
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From: Lakeland, Fl
The AUH doesn't attach to the pucks, only the gooseneck ball.
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The static normal force on the hitch will fail at 66,000 pounds. There is no spec on a non-normal force rating. An excessive, non-normal force on the hitch from a heavy moving trailer could explain the hitch collapse. The kingpin-to-ball-coupler didn't fare too well either.
I did see a B&W hitch fail (driver issue) when the left support bent to the left. The bad news was that the trailer rolled over. The good news is that the trailer did not roll the truck over. Better not to lose everything. Now I'm convinced to buy a B&W 5th wheel hitch.
I did see a B&W hitch fail (driver issue) when the left support bent to the left. The bad news was that the trailer rolled over. The good news is that the trailer did not roll the truck over. Better not to lose everything. Now I'm convinced to buy a B&W 5th wheel hitch.