Recommended Trailer Hitch for a 2019 Forest River Rockwood Ultra Lite with Welded Bumper

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The bracket for the 13703 is different than the bracket for the 13704? My box frame is welded to the I beam construction for the bumper

asked by: Rob

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Thanks for the photo! I can now see the issues you are having trying to install a trailer hitch on your 2019 Forest River Rockwood Ultra Lite Fifth Wheel. That said, the brackets for the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 13703 and the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C13704 are too large to attach to the square tubing used to attach your bumper and this square tubing would get in the way if you tired to mount the hitch to the frame underneath.

Therefore the best option I have for you is a bumper mounted trailer hitch, the Curt RV Bumper 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver part # E-100. This will provide just as much support as the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 13703 as it has a 3,500 lb weight capacity. If you did not want to use a bumper mounted trailer hitch then your only other option would be to purchase the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Cross Tube part # 41991 and have a welder attach this for you with a set of custom brackets.

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Jammie

7/13/2020

Will E-100 allow me to pull a side by side on a flatbed trailer behind a 2016 Salem Cruise Lite by Forest River

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Chris R.

7/17/2020

The Curt # 13703 features a 3,500 pound towing capacity so as long as the loaded flatbed is under this weight the hitch is up to the task. Just make sure the Salem Cruise itself can handle this weight and check any local laws regarding triple towing.

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Rich A.

9/19/2020

@ChrisR I have a 2021 grand design momentum 381m fifth wheel toy hauler I’m looking to put a receiver hitch on what are my options? I’m going to be using it for a dirt bike that weighs about 240lbs

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Jon G.

9/21/2020

@RichA Here is a link to our selection of trailer hitches options available for RVs. I'm not quite sure what would fit your 2021 Grand Design Momentum but there are some that install on a bumper and some that install via the frame. You can filter through our selection to see which one will fit your application best.

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Answer 1

According to Draw-Tite, their Class IV receiver hitch part #41932 is indeed a fit for the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500LD truck, as long as your truck has the OEM bumper and brackets. To see installation details, click the provided link.

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Answer 2

The difference between the two is the weight capacity. The part #BWRVB3710 is rated 20,000 lbs and the part #BWRVB3715 is rated for 25k capacity.

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Answer 3

Yes, you will want to use a sliding fifth wheel hitch since your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 has a standard sized bed. This will help prevent the nose of your 5th wheel from coming into contact with the cab of your bed when making turns. The only exemption…

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Answer 4

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 5

It sounds like the 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 you are getting has the short bed. In that case, yes, you definitely want the sliding 5th wheel hitch for clearance. The good news is you will not need to purchase the entire B&W Companion #BWRVK3775.…

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I'd begin by contacting Forest River to ensure that the frame members at the rear of your fifth wheel have sufficient capacity to carry the weight of the carrier and the scooter without damaging anything. If Forest River gives you the go-ahead,…

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Answer 7

The rear bumper on a 2021 Forest River Salem FSX is plenty capable of hauling bikes. In order to do this this you'd just need a bumper mounted hitch and a travel trailer compatible bike rack. The Curt RV Bumper Hitch part #C19101 is a great…

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Answer 8

Yes we do have the Mount n Lock SafetyStruts part #MO22FR for standard RV bumpers or the part #MO34VR for a universal setup.

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Answer 9

The travel trailer hitch receivers tend to have more movement since they are further away from the rearmost axle when compared to a passenger vehicle. This means the racks need to be tested and approved for this extra movement which is why we…

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Answer 10

Yes that's correct! As long as the load is evenly distributed the Mount-n-Lock SafetyStruts Standard RV Bumper Support Brackets #MO22FR will accommodate up to 400lbs, and will fit bumpers that are 4" to 4-1/2". Additionally, bumper…

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Answer 11

I would be happy to help! The only difference between the Mount-n-Lock Safety Struts #MO34VR and #MO22FR you were looking at is the hardware used to attach them. The #MO34VR uses nuts and bolts where the #MO22FR uses self tapping screws. Since both…

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Answer 12

Welding the hitch to your bumper is one solution. However there's a saying about thieves that goes, "a determined thief with enough time and opportunity always gets what he wants." It's a sad reality, but in your case if a thief had…

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