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03-17-2019, 07:03 PM #31
Hi Fishwater,
You make a good point that the turning point hitch already has the benefit for backing, of the pivot point being behind the rear axle as described by johndeerefarmer.
A manual slider hitch has other benefits that have been discussed on previous threads. To quote from those discussions . . .
Many say that it is too much work to move the hitch, but I find it easy to throw the single lever and position the trailer pin either directly over the axle for towing or 10” back for maneuvering. This does bring the pinbox wings close to the tailgate in the maneuver position, but I can open the tailgate to remove this potential interference if the ground is uneven.
There are some other benefits to the fixed pinbox and manual slider hitch which I think make maneuvering and hitching/unhitching on uneven ground much easier. I always hitch in the maneuver (aft) position because I can see the hitch out the back window of the truck. This also gives me lots of room to open the front compartment of the trailer while setting up. There is also lots of clearance to open/close the tailgate of the truck at any angle. Auto slider and turning point hitches usually require careful alignment of the truck to the trailer when hitching/unhitching. Manual slider hitches can be hitched/unhitched at any angle.
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03-18-2019, 07:33 AM #32
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Just had the dealer order a B&W Companion for my Ford with the puck set up. Picking a hitch was almost as agonizing as picking a camper!
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2019 Ford F-250 CCSB Lariat Ultimate 6.2L/3.73 gearing
2015 Ford F-350 CCSB 6.7L - previous
2018 Grand Design 290BH
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03-18-2019, 07:44 AM #33
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We have a 150 series 290BH, using a standard bed on the 2018 GMC Denali 2500HD TV, and have never used the turning point. The rig is short enough to maneuver into very tight spaces.
We are also using the Anderson Ultimate Hitch (with absolutely no complaints against it, whatsoever!).
I suppose we could use the turning point, but I haven't seen a need, thus far.Iraq/Afghanistan Veteran - UMICH BBA, M.B.A.
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03-18-2019, 08:47 AM #34
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03-18-2019, 09:16 AM #35
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Yes, that is correct. From what I have read you can not use a wedge with the Anderson or Pullrite super lite because there isn't a place for the wedge to lock out the kingpin rotation. What I have also learned is that you can not use the turning point with the Blue Ox Super Ride (in any configuration, ISR or gooseball) or the Demco Recon gooseball version, the rail mount Recon seems fine for use with a wedge though. Basically what I can gather is that there isn't a gooseball mounted hitch that is acceptable for use with the turning point. B&W does make a wedge for their hitches but those are only to be used in rail or puck mounted applications, again not with a single point (gooseball) attachment.
2019 Ford F-250 CCSB Lariat Ultimate 6.2L/3.73 gearing
2015 Ford F-350 CCSB 6.7L - previous
2018 Grand Design 290BH
B&W Companion RVK3300
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03-18-2019, 11:22 AM #36
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03-18-2019, 12:00 PM #37
How many use the turning point feature?
Keep in mind fellas, you don’t have to remove the hitch by hand, there is a simple method.
I see a lot of people buying a lighter weight hitch like the AUH solely for the fact that they don’t want to have to move around a big heavy duty one.
I don’t like having to lift anything heavier than my small Honda generator so I just leave my hitch connected to the trailer, if I need a bed storage.
All you have to do is disengage the hitch from its mounts, which for my B&W is just four large cotter pins, then leave it connected to the king pin on the trailer, raise the front jacks up kinda high and pull away. You can even lock it on there with a big padlock.
Here’s an example
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03-18-2019, 05:10 PM #38
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Ummm, hate to be the bearer, and probably too late to this thread...but.....
B&W as of a couple of years ago used to explicitly warn against using any extended wedge type pin box with their hitches. I see no reference on their site anymore, but it would really be worth the call....
I had a Reese Revolution, which is almost a duplicate of the Turning Point. Truck had a 6.5 box. I still have ruts in my yard where I inadvertently did 90's while backing into the drive, so it worked very well!
Wedge adjustment is critical - it has to be firm, but it is possible to be too tight, which makes hitching/unhitching hard to very hard to do.
After unhitching, the pin box may be slightly angled off from the trailer. No problem, usually, as long as you back straight in to the pin box, and not the trailer. BUT, if you drop your tailgate, watch the corners. I learned how to repair the fiberglass skin of my fifth after a slight angle back in. After that, I would back in until almost hitched, then put up the tailgate, and finish the backing.
ALWAYS check when picking up the trailer at the dealer (or anyone else who may move it) and make sure the locking bolts are removed. My dealer forgot, and had me drive away when I was a newbie. Kinda bad if the fifth has no way to pivot at all. Dealer had to send a tow truck, replace the entire pin box, replace the hitch, and pay for a frame shop to inspect the truck.Last edited by sande005; 03-18-2019 at 05:13 PM.
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03-18-2019, 06:31 PM #39
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Thanks for the heads up, I’ll give them a call just to be safe. What I did see is that they have a warning against using with their gooseball single point set up, there’s a clear descriptive warning against it in the owners manual but nothing in the OEM puck mounts like I plan on using in my Ford. Still worth a call though either way.
2019 Ford F-250 CCSB Lariat Ultimate 6.2L/3.73 gearing
2015 Ford F-350 CCSB 6.7L - previous
2018 Grand Design 290BH
B&W Companion RVK3300
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03-18-2019, 07:18 PM #40
I have been using the Blue Ox slider (gooseball version) with the kingpin locked out on my 220rk for about a year with no issues or interference. I also used it with the AUH several times with no issues.
What the manufacturers are saying is that you can't use a rotating hitch with the gooseball mounted fiver hitches if the pin is rotating as long as the wedge is in place there isn't a problemLast edited by johndeerefarmer; 03-19-2019 at 12:13 PM.
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