Comparing B&W Companion and Demco Hijacker for 2017 Ford F-450 with Factory Rail Kit
Question:
Best in Maintenance? Best is pull quality-Ride, no jarring? Best in Installing-Removing? Ease of use-operating? Inter-operability-compatibility between trailers? I just bought a F-450 2017, never pulled a 5th wheel, want to buy a Landmark 365 18k trailer. Dont know what pin box will be on it. Will my wife be able to operate it?
asked by: Gary K
Helpful Expert Reply:
The B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3300 and the Demco Hijacker UMS # DM8550033, both of which are confirmed to fit the factory rail kit on your 2017 Ford F-450, are a couple of the best hitches currently on the market. You honestly would not go wrong with either option.
Between the two models, I give a slight edge to the B&W Companion # BWRVK3300. B&W hitches are widely considered to be the most reliable hitches available. This hitch features 1 inch thick dual jaws (compared to 3/4 inch on the Hijacker) that will provide 360-degree jaw-to-king-pin contact for less rattle and more security. The fully articulating head is going to really limit any chucking and jarring, as it is able to pivot both front-to-back and side-to-side. In terms of installing and removing the hitch, the B&W has a slight advantage of being a bit lighter at 152 pounds compared to the 177 pound weight of the Hijacker.
Both hitches will be very easy to operate and use with multiple trailers and both require simple periodic maintenance like making sure moving parts are well greased and lubricated. Otherwise the hitches won't require much attention.
One thing to note is that the Hijacker does feature a 21,000 towing capacity compared to a 20,000 pound capacity on the Companion. You will want to keep this in mind when searching and buying your new trailer. If you think you will creep up close to the Companion's limit, the Hijacker might be the better option.
I have attached a couple of short video demonstrations on these products along with their written installation instructions so you can take an even closer look at all their features.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-3/4 - 18-3/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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Demco UMS Double Pivot 5th Wheel Hitch - Single Jaw - Ford Super Duty Prep Package - 21K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5250 lbs Vertical Load
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16 - 19 Inch Tall
- Demco
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