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Feb 17, 2021 | 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Y2KW57

The PullRite Super 5th (20K & 25K design) pivots on a big thick azz bolt, longitudinally oriented as a single center point pivot, with about 1.5" of vertical travel between level and the stops built into the base frame. I added compressible material to "cushion" these stops, and reduce the tipping travel a bit.

On the other hand, the Reese Medium Duty 30K hitch that I have has an entirely different lateral pivot design, which consists of a curved sled on 4 rollers spaced away from the center. So rather than the tilt action "rocking" about a center bolt pivot, the entire hitch assembly cradle "banks" with the curve, while supported by the four rollers. I have photos of my 30K hitch somewhere, but can't find them at the moment. Interested readers can search for the Reese 30K hitch online, but will have to delve into the instruction manual to see an illustration of how the "banking", rather than the "pivoting", is mechanically accomplished (and restricted), as the manufacturer's marketing photos of the hitch are not illustrative of this unique design characteristic.

Similar design on the Comfortride 184 I use. Big bolt the hitch head rides on that allows side to side pivot. I think I've already mentioned that I was less than totally enamored with this hitch. It gets the job done but if given a choice once again I probably wouldn't buy it again. I think the guy in Wisconsin used to built them better than the company out in Portland, OR he recently contracted the production out to does. Dan's Hitches here in Elkhart has a demo/display model of the same 184 and I can tell it's a better build quality than the one that showed up on my doorstep from Roadmaster in Portland. I believe mine was one of their earlier efforts and they did a pretty sloppy job putting it together and providing support material as far as how to adjust and use it.