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Feb 17, 2019 | 06:58 PM

bigredtruckmi

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Fifth wheel hitch

What hitch are you using? I am looking at a trailer saver bd3

Feb 18, 2019 | 08:20 AM

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Using Andersen Ultimate in my '05 F250. Love it...even this old fart can lift this ! I use the rail mount version. Steel. https://andersenhitches.com/catalog/...onnection.aspx

Feb 19, 2019 | 05:26 AM

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I am using the reese elite that came with the truck. If I were to buy again I'd go with the Anderson.

Feb 19, 2019 | 04:02 PM

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Putting a B&W turnover set up and sliding companion hitch in my new to me 2017. I had a Curt Q20 on standard rails in my last truck which worked very well (hitch is for sale), I just did not want to have rails in the new truck.

Feb 19, 2019 | 07:59 PM

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Just got this in today after taking consideration from all the comments on several sites.
thanks for your input

Feb 19, 2019 | 08:25 PM

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That should make for a nice smooth ride! Good lookin hitch!!

Feb 19, 2019 | 08:57 PM

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That’s the plan. Wife has a bad back and needed something to take the shock of the bumps on these smooth roads off her.

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Feb 22, 2019 | 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3ZS

I spent several minutes checking out the BD3 at the Hershey RV show last year, and I don't tow a fiver! It's a very nice and beefy hitch, good luck with it!

in looking it over and talking to the company service I need to grease unit ever 2-3 thousand miles and keep it covered due to the vertical slide rods

yes it is a very heavy hitch. 168 lbs