hitch

  1. JC70

    Need a little help. No 12v power to the rear hitch.

    I need some help and some advice. My rear hitch has no 12v power. I've tested it with a hitch tester, had an RV service shop look at it and confirm no power and Freightliner took a swing and a miss. I've tested every fuse in the rig with the exception of any that might be under the rig...
  2. MI

    What type of hitch to get

    Hello, We just got a keystone Sprinter 37 feet. We drive a 2006Ford 350 Super duty. What type of hitch we should buy? The Gross weight is around 16,340 Thanks for your help
  3. SP

    2024 Silverado 2500HD hitch height

    Travel trailer tows level with ball at at 18.5”. Worked fine with old Ram 1500. Suggestions on how to get back to 18.5”. With current 6” wdh drop shank the lowest I can get the ball is about 24”.
  4. CO

    Hitch Weight Definition

    I am in the very early stages of figuring out what Toy Hauler to purchase and how to spec out the Ford F350 TV I intend to purchase. I'm looking at a Carbon 358 and I see three numbers that are important: Shipping Weight: 12,965 Carrying Capacity: 4035 Hitch: 3175 Is the definition of that...
  5. JE

    Ideas to take up the slop in the receiver hitch?

    I have a '17 F350 with the 3" receiver hitch. My Weigh Safe hitch has a 2.5" shank, so I have one sleeve, but there is some a lot of slop that I can actually feel when pulling a trailer. So I am looking for a solution for that. I am not interested in permanent modification, like a bolt welded...
  6. TO

    Adding a class 2 hitch to the back of a Travel Trailer

    Has anyone added a class 2 hitch to the back of their travel trailer? I DO NOT wish to tow anything, but I have a flat storage tray that goes into a 2" receiver hitch, and it would be nice for additional equipment I could carry with it. It would never have more than 200 to 300 lbs on it.
  7. SD

    Buying a Outback 330RL and need hitch advice

    New to this forum and this is my first post.... I'm will be buying a Keystone Outback 330RL and would like to get my towing setup prior to the purchase (I may be buying from a private seller). My tow vehicle is a 2015 Ram 3500 single rear wheel drive. I'm looking at the B&W Continuum hitch...
  8. TO

    Hitch height

    We’ve traded in our CrossRoads sunset trails 212RB and for a 2023 2606WS. Picking it up next weekend and I want to pre-adjust my WDH. So I’m trying to find out the top of ball hitch height for a level trailer. My TV is a 2019 F350 and I believe my current trailer and hitch set up is in the...
  9. Greywuff

    Hitch storage

    For years my hitch has resided in the back of my truck. I wanted to store it someplace close to the camper. Came up with this solution.
  10. HA

    Unhitch issue with Anderson goose neck hitch

    I did a search and couldn't find anything on this... After backing our 5th wheel onto level gravel driveway, put truck in park and setting parking brake, I chalked the rear tires and began the unhitch process. Here is the issue... when the 5th wheel kingpin came off the truck hitch (Andersen)...
  11. CD

    Sway hitch, needed or not?

    Hello All, I am purchasing a 2016 FOREST RIVER SALEM CRUISE LITE 261BHXL tomorrow and the dealer is telling me I need a sway hitch. Now ive towed plenty of trailers and I dont plan on towing far. Just need some thoughts from some people who might have some more experience. I am towing with a...
  12. ER

    Weight distribution hitch question

    Currently are using a Reese weight distribution with sway, square bars When traveling the truck and camper has a bounce at times, depending on road conditions. So was thinking of upgrading to one of the following and would like some opinions: Keep the current system and add the Road active...
  13. American

    Bolt on Bumper Hitch

    Good morning, We have a: 2010 Chevy Express Gas Short bus. The rear bumper is a thick steel bolted and welded to the frame. Question: If my trailer load is under 2,000 lbs; any reason why a "bolt on reciever tube" would not work? The photo is rated at 20,000 lb MGTW Thank you for any...
  14. SK

    Center point hitch

    I just ordered a 2024 Rockwood 301RK fifth wheel with a center point pin box. Is the generic wedge that comes with the pin good to use with my B&W Patriot hitch or do I really need to buy wedge made for my hitch? Thanks in advance Steve
  15. KE

    Pullrite Superglide Hitch mounts

    I have an f250 with the 6 3/4 bed and have a Pullrite super glide 2700 16,000lbs hitch. The current mounting system I have a super glide clean bed system with the ISR super rail system (IMAGE 1). The mounting rails are removeable but site about 2.5-3 inches above the bed of the truck, giving...
  16. SL

    Loose hitch tongue

    I have an E-Pro 15TB. This year the 2 5/8" ball seems to have a bit of play. Is there a way to tighten the tongue of the E-Pro so that there is no play? This one does not have a nut to tighten that I can see.
  17. LL

    Initial settings on B&W Companion hitch 3600 on OEM 2023 RAM 3500?

    RV newb here. I just self-installed a B&W Companion OEM 3600 on my RAM 3500 towing package, and it slipped into place in the pucks with minimal adjustment. I set the forward-backward placement just forward of the rear axle (since a separate sheet on the 3500 recommended that camper shell's...
  18. BI

    Anderson Weight Distribution Hitch

    I have towed my camper ~6000# with several tow vehicles (multiple F150's, 2 different 1500 Rams, and even a 2500 Yukon XL). No matter what I tow it with I have the same issue. Using a Fastway e2 Weight Distribution hitch. When a tractor-trailer passes me on the highway it pulls the camper...
  19. ER

    No drill/weld Weight distribution hitch for Rockwood ESP1910

    Hello, My wife and I are looking at getting a weight distribution hitch for our forest river rockwood ESP1910 but the ones we've looked at generally have a clamp on bracket for the chains but our trailer has the propane tanks in the way. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for either a...
  20. WI

    Andersen Hitch Advice

    I am a newbie to towing a travel trailer. I recently purchased a 2019 Coachman Apex 215RBK with dry weight of 4300 lbs and tongue weight of approx 450 lbs. Towing it with a Husky EQ hitch currently but want to upgrade to an Anderson Sway hitch as I have seen mostly great reviews. Tow vehicle...
  21. WF

    Europa Motorcycle Lift and Front Hitch

    I currently have a Winnebago Journey Diesel Pusher with a Cruiser Lift motorcycle carrier on the rear and a custom front 2" receiver attached to the frame on the front end. I use the latter mostly for a dual bicycle rack but have also used it as a trailer hitch for parking a trailer in tight...
  22. TW

    Curt Crosswing hitch for 5th wheel

    Anyone using the Curt crosswing hitch for fifth wheel?
  23. AC

    Dual hitch

    Has anyone used a dual hitch on an Isata3? We will be towing a Smart car & will have e bikes on the upper hitch.
  24. GrayghostUSA

    A frame hitch failure

    Houston we have a problem. We got back from a trip to the Outer Banks Monday afternoon. On I-40 and NC 64 we encountered some of the roughest roads we have seen yet. When we unhitched at home we discovered our hitch has bent at approximately 5-10 degrees. We talked/emailed with Lippert yesterday...
  25. JedMichele

    receiver hitch

    I have a 22 raptor 352 and am trying to find a receiver hitch for the rear so I can tow another trailer. I'm coming up with 2 issues, first is the toolbox at the very back that sits between the frame rails. I am limited to a drop style mount. second issue is the width of the frame rails is 74"...

Try RV LIFE Pro Free for 7 Days

  • New Ad-Free experience on this RV LIFE Community.
  • Plan the best RV Safe travel with RV LIFE Trip Wizard.
  • Navigate with our RV Safe GPS mobile app.
  • and much more...
Try RV LIFE Pro Today
Back
Top