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  1. FA

    Newbie: Understanding which Anti-Sway Hitch to get

    I'm in the process of getting a 2022 WILDWOOD FSX 270RTKX. I'll be towing it with a 2021 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 MDS VVT eTorque. I won't be hauling any toys or anything like that. Will be relatively similar to the dry weight. Don't know how my truck will handle it but want to get a anti-sway hitch...
  2. BI

    Hitch on the back of my fifth wheel trailer

    I’m looking to add a hitch to the back of my cedar creek fifth wheel. There is no bumper so I am unsure how this will work. Has anyone added a hitch to their cedar creek? My fifth wheel is a 2014 34RLSA I have a fiberglass cap on the front and rear of this fifth wheel. I’m looking to tow a...
  3. GR

    Hitch Ball Lube

    We have a 2021 IBEX 19MBH pulled by a 2019 F150. Does anyone use hitch ball lube? I just purchased A 4oz container of Reese Towpower Hitch Ball Lube and wanted to see if others have used this lube or other similar types. Thanks GIT
  4. JP

    2021 3270 Sunseeker hitch receiver height

    I’ve done what I think was a thorough search for the answer to this but can’t find it anywhere. Anyone know the height of the hitch receiver on a 3270 Sunseeker? My unit is in the shop and I forgot to measure before I dropped it off. I know I need a riser for my flat tow set-up but need to...
  5. AN

    Andersen 3220 5th wheel hitch

    We sold our Reflection and no longer need the hitch. This hitch is great if you need the flexibility to easily remove the hitch to use the truck to haul cargo. $500. We're located in Canton, GA https://andersenhitches.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ultimate-Gooseneck-Mounts-Dimensions-2022-2.pdf
  6. yukongold

    New Blue Ox 5th wheel hitch - interesting

    Blue Ox has just come out with a new two piece, lightweigth 5th wheel hitch. Blue Ox Releases New Hitch Lineup - RV News Maybe some of you already know about it but I stumbled on it completely by accident. From what I see, and unless I am wrong, it shares the same concept of the Andersen...
  7. EdandShelley

    M2 Hitch Immobilizer

    For some time we have been working to eliminate the play in our M2 hitch and flat tow setup. We have been successful using a pin that screw in between the flaw tow Blue Ox and the GenX adapter. The challenge is the M2 hitch receiver. Having difficulty finding a screw in pin that fits and the...
  8. PS

    Salem 286RL 2” hitch

    Hello! Anyone have any idea what the weight capacity is on the hitch that came mounted from FR on a 286RL 5th wheel? I am wanting to pull a 8’ trailer with golf cart behind 5th wheel. Can’t find anything that has any ratings on it. Thanks for the help!
  9. GO

    Weight distribution hitch install

    Hello! We have a 2016 274VFK and are loving it. My question is regarding installing a weight disruption hitch with sway control. We found one that doesn't require drilling into the frame, but what my main concern is the small metal beam that is wielded on the main frame to hold the propane...
  10. JR

    Hitch weight v Tongue Jack Capacity

    Simple question; If the tongue weight on a trailer is around 1,000 lbs, why does the tongue jack need 3,500 lb cpacity? Isn't the tongue jack supporting the same weight from nearly the same location as the hitch? Simple minds gotta know!
  11. RO

    Hitching correctly

    Ok I have a curt hitch system. Bars instead of chains. I am putting my bars on without any help on the cheater bar that comes with it. I feel I’m not raising the truck enough. How high should I lift the truck. My trailer is pointing down as the back of the truck as well. Is lifting the trailer...
  12. CR

    Hitch

    I want buy a hitch for the back of my 5th wheel. I want to haul a swivel wheel trailer for my golf cart. Any ideas of what kind of hitch I need ?
  13. RI

    Best Hitch Bike Rack?

    Hi All I'm looking for a hitch bike rack that I can use either when I'm not towing, or use a double stacked hitch receiver for when I'm towing my pop up. I'd like to carry 3 bikes with it. What can people recommend?
  14. JR

    FR3 30ft motorhome hitch

    Just picked up a 2014 Forest River FR3 motorhome. 30ft. It has a 5k rated hitch. I'm wanting to upgrade to a 10k hitch to tow my 24ft covered trailer but can't seem to locate the right hitch. Any links for the CORRECT hitch? Been looking for a couple days and can't find definitive answers..
  15. DE

    27’ Evo trailer hitch question

    We currently just have the bare bones number tube in back and I need to find a way to install a tow hitch that I can then mount a motorcycle onto. Anyone have any thoughts? Class III or IV as bike weights 540lbs Thanks in advance.
  16. RE

    Fifth wheel slides back when unhitching

    Proud owner of a 2022 2883ws, I have an issue with trailer slipping back sometimes when unhitching. I use the yellow stand blocks, chock the rear wheels but it seems like most of the times the trailer will slide back as I pull truck forward. Mostly a slight amount but other times an inch or so...
  17. DE

    Hitch head/shank cover bag in yellow?

    Looking for a yellow bag to cover the hitch head/ball /shank to make it obvious and protect it from the weather when I make short runs while travelling. Mine is bolted in and not removable without a lot of work. Considering these. Any suggestions...
  18. VL

    Echomaster: hitch camera takes 30 mins to activate

    I know there is an Echomaster thread on going regarding the switching issue. So posting this question not to hijack that thread. My hitch camera will not activate for 30 minutes after power up. I tried to do the software upgrade that was kicked around this site last year but my monitor does...
  19. IM

    Hensley Arrow Sway Control Hitch

    Hensley Arrow Sway Control Hitch for sale. Eliminates sway while towing a travel trailer. We bought it new from Hensley less than a year ago for $3,300. Asking $1,800. Located in North Alabama. We really liked how it worked. We are only selling it because we went to a Reflection 5th wheel...
  20. TI

    Hitch Outside Storage Rack for Geo Pro 19FBS

    Has anyone tried this rack on the GEO Pro Trailer Tray A-Frame Cargo Carrier Camping World sale sheet https://www.campingworld.com/dw/image/v2/BCJK_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-global-master-catalog/default/dw231a0464/images/large/070918_1.jpg?sw=800&sh=800
  21. BI

    Rear hitch weight capacity?

    We're soon to take delivery of a 2022 Rockwood 2720IK. There is a rear 2" hitch receiver and I'm wondering what others here have been successful in loading onto this receiver via a carrier. My dealer believes that the capacity is 300 lbs, which might only be a generous conservative figure...
  22. RO

    5th Wheel Hitch Visibility Solution

    I have a 4 door crew cab GMC 3500 with a standard bed and a hard trifold tonneau cover. When I hook up, I cannot see my hitch from the drivers seat as it sits below the folded back tonneau cover. This has made hitching up a multiple trip out of the cab exercise to get lined up properly. I...
  23. MA

    Front hitch/receiver.

    I am thinking about adding a 2" front hitch receiver to my E350 Super Duty MH. Can anyone give me a Draw-Tite or Curt model number for a front mount hitch that will not hang below the air dam on the front? I want to see only the receiver tube and keep all my ground clearance.
  24. HangDiver

    Now here's a hitch - Off topic

    Driver might still be in the cab....
  25. BI

    Top of hitch height 26dbud

    Hi all. I have my camper parked on my hilly driveway right now and want to set up my hitch. Can anyone advise the top of ball height when leveled on the level? 2022 Wildwood 26dbud. Otherwise I have to roll it out on the street to check which be a pain. Not impossible but wanted to adjust the...

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