Nanascots Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 What brand of truck hitch and hitch weight do you have installed on your truck? We want to pull a 2015 drv 38 foot 5th wheel with our 2015 F450 long bed Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Bigfoot Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 The brand is mostly up to the buyer and what he/she likes. The biggest must do is find the GVRW of your trailer and size the hitch heavier than that weight. I would personally recommend that you have at least 2000 pounds extra capacity in the hitch than your trailer requires. Example : trailer GVWR is 18,000 pounds then buy a hitch that is rated at 20,000 pounds. This just gives a good safety margin for those times when emergency stopping is required or the trailer brakes are locked or in a hole and need a little extra pull. This advice is worth every penny you paid for it and I'm sure others will have more to say on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 38' DRV........they are heavy......do as mentioned above. I would think you'd want at least a 25K hitch. Greg Greg & Judy Bahnmiller Class of 2007 2014 F350 2007 HitchHiker Champagne Both sold 2/19, settled in Foley, AL after 12 years on the road http://bahnmilleradventure.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Trailer Saver TS3 air ride hitch. Ken Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Z Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Our 2015 DRV 38RSSA dry is 15K with a pin of 3K. 2000 Holiday Rambler Imperial 40' DP 2015 DRV 38RSSA 5th wheel 2004 M2 106 MDT It's What You Learn, After You Know It All!... That Counts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Trailer Saver TS3 air ride hitch. Ken X 2 Dennis & NancyTucson, AZ in winter, on the road in summer.1999 Volvo 610 "Bud" 425 HP Volvo, Super 10 spd.2005 Mountain Aire 35 BLKS2013 smart fortwo CityFlame riding on Bud(Replaced '05 smart first loaded in '06 and '11 smart that gave it's life to save me!)Our Travel Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I have a DRV 38RSSA Elite with a dry weight of 17K, GVWR or 21K and a 5K pin weight when loaded. I run a Trailer saver TSLB2H hitch with 3 airbags that is rated for a 7,500 pin weight and a 32k trailer. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayRanger Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Agreed. I'm looking at either the Trailer Saver TS3 or a B & W Companion 25K hitch. Both have solid safety margins and are well built. We are looking at a 18-19K trailer, and I'm am leaning toward the B & W 25K. Not gonna cut it close needlessly. I'm not aware of a downside of having too stout of a hitch. Roy Fulltiming since 2015, with my beautiful bride, Lori. 2015 GMC 3500HD Denali DRW CC LB TrailerSaver TS3 Hitch 2016 DRV Mobile Suites 38RSB3, MorRyde IS, MorRyde Pin Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyColonel Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Check out Andersen's Ultimate Fifth Wheel hitch. It can easily handle your load and is lightweight and easy to install. Rob & Rhonda 2015 Pinnacle 38FLFS 2013 F350 Crew 6.7L SRW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryneal Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 X2 on a Hensley TS3 trailer saver. Built like tank and makes the pull very smooth. Jerry and Joan 2014 Ford F350 with 6.7 turbo, TrailerSaver 2014 40' Heartland Gateway Fifth wheel iLoveRVlife.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmadsen Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 B&W companion. Easy removal and an empty truck bed. Simple DIY install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Had a B&W Companion hitch. Good hitch. Now own a Hitch Crafters EZ Floater air hitch and it is best ever owned. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marspec2003 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I pull a 17K Lifestyle with this http://airsafehitch.com/airsafe%e2%84%a2-25k-omni-directional/ equipped with the Binkley head and an adapter to hook up with Ford's factory under bed hook-up. Chuck & LolaWVRetired USCG 2013 Ford F450/2013 Lifestyle 37RESL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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