Slider Hitch Recommendation That Has Quiet Ride Quality
Question:
I currently have a Reese 30051 5th wheel hitch. When stopping i get a small jerk and when i pull back out it does the same. Im wondering if my reese is wore out,im thinking of buying the bandw patriot 18k BWRVK3270 AND wonder if that would be a better slider hitch, and not get the jerks on starts and stops. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
asked by: Joshua
Helpful Expert Reply:
Slider hitches like the Reese part # RP30051 have enough moving parts in them between the jaws and the slider assembly that a bit of movement is hard to prevent. The best option is a slider hitch with a great jaw design and a round tube slider as they are a bit smoother.
The Patriot Slider part # BWRVK3270 that you mentioned would be a great option as it fits both criteria. It has one of the nicest jaw designs on the market and has a round tube slider so it will be very quiet.
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Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 15 - 18 Inch Tall
- 10 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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