Fifth wheel hitches??

[tikkalover]

So, I'm looking at up grading pickups. The one I am looking at\dealing on hasn't had a fifth wheel hitch in it. The hitch I have is a Little Rocker like this.

With the rails bolted in the bed of the box.
Looking for something different that doesn't have the rails bolted in the bed. What do you guys use or recommend that doesn't have the rails bolted to the box??

 

[eyexer]

You can convert the trailer to a standard gooseneck ball. Then do a hideaway ball in the truck

 

[tikkalover]

Thanks eye, but no. I should have stated that I want a fifth wheel plate type hitch, not a ball type. I like the plate type style because you don't have to be to precise in lining up the plate with the camper, when backing up to the camper, like you do when you have a ball type.

 

[Oley55]

I like my BW Companion. No rails bolted in. Hitch Comes out for winter

 

[Skeeter]

B&W and don’t look back.

 

[raider]

I like my BW Companion. No rails bolted in. Hitch Comes out for winter

yup - b&w turnover ball companion... have had 3??? no issues if you keep it lubed up...

 

[1850reata]

Aluminum Anderson hitch. No lube. Only down side ive seen is having to lift the trailer a couple more inches to come over the ball. But my 8 yr old can install it over the turnover ball in the box.

 

[jpv]

Aluminum Anderson hitch. No lube. Only down side ive seen is having to lift the trailer a couple more inches to come over the ball. But my 8 yr old can install it over the turnover ball in the box.

I like my Anderson also

 

[b2down]

I have the Companion also. It is heavy and sucks to put in by yourself. It comes apart in 2 pieces (which makes it easier) and has to be installed with a torque wrench. I put it in in the spring and take it out in the fall. I really like it but my friends all have Anderson hitches and they put them in and out all summer long since they are lighter and easier to put in and out.

 

[ktm450]

I have the curts goose neck turnover ball in my truck.. I bought there adapter plate that slides into the goose neck ball and gives me the rails to use the 5th wheel hitch that I had previously. This way i now don't have the rails when i take the hitch out if i don't want and i still can pull a goose neck trailer if wanted.

https://www.etrailer.com/Gooseneck-...utm_term=4577266908256868&utm_content=General

 

[JMF]

B&W turnover ball and an Anderson work slick. The Anderson is about 200 bucks cheaper than the companion and a fourth of the weight. A goose neck adapter will tear up the front of the camper, too much movement.

 

[Up Y'oars]

B&W Companion. I can have a ball (if needed) or the kingpin. I can have it in or pull it out. I leave mine in over the winter for 200# of weight in the back end added with a few sandbags (another 200#).

 

[drivenmarine.net]

B&W Companion. I can have a ball (if needed) or the kingpin. I can have it in or pull it out. I leave mine in over the winter for 200# of weight in the back end added with a few sandbags (another 200#).

I'll go along with the others and say a B&W turnover ball and a Companion. They are very good hitches. They are easy to hook/unhook and provide stability. Only downside is the size/weight, but that is something I am willing to deal with over some of the others.

 

[phillyblunt701]

I use the hideaway gooseneck with the Anderson hitch. So simple to use, and simple to take out and reinstall.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Have had 2 B&W turnover ball with their Companion 5th wheel hitch. Work great and take it in or out.
For the ones saying it is heavy to remove after my last back surgery i couldn't lift that much weight anymore without doing more damage to my back. Being we moved to town off the farm i couldn't use a loader or bobcat to lift it out so i went to Harbor Freight and bought a 2 ton fold up engine hoist and it works slicker than snot.

 

[Allen]

I too have the B&W. I've had it for about 11 years and only two complaints are: 1. It is heavy to get in and out of the pickup bed. 2. You will want to keep it lubed. I left it in the pickup over this winter and it was a bitch to get it broken free from the rust/mud. All you need to do is once every month or so is to use WD-40, or your personal choice of spray to get into the spring mechanism that holds the locking pin in place.

When I replace the old F250, I may look at that Anderson hitch. I like the idea of the damn thing being lighter.

 

[SDMF]

I too have the B&W. I've had it for about 11 years and only two complaints are: 1. It is heavy to get in and out of the pickup bed. 2. You will want to keep it lubed. I left it in the pickup over this winter and it was a bitch to get it broken free from the rust/mud. All you need to do is once every month or so is to use WD-40, or your personal choice of spray to get into the spring mechanism that holds the locking pin in place.

When I replace the old F250, I may look at that Anderson hitch. I like the idea of the damn thing being lighter.

Plain-old grease on stuff like that. Spread it on reasonably thick and it forms its own “gasket” keeping moisture and dust out. Same thing for receiver-hitch draw-bars. Really no more mess than spray-lubes but it lasts longer and protects better IMO/IME.

 

[dodgeguy]

On my dodge it has four holes that you place the hitch in. Take it out in the winter but it's a heavy bitch and it's two pieces. The hitch is one and there is a square rail system that goes into the holes. I usually just leave that in there and take the hitch out. I've seen people leave the hitch just hooked up to the camper and lift it out that way. Don't know if I'd want to do that tho.



They also make a hitch that just goes in the holes without the rails but I guess that's even heavier.

 

[D-Racer]

B & W with an Anderson metal stand that tightens up to the existing ball. A little heavy, but no problems with hooking up to a camper. Bought mine at Capitol RV in Bismarck around 8 years ago.

 

[ice_angler]

I installed the reese elite system, everything is under the bed, but you will need an adaptor to mount your hitch to it.