What is the best fifth wheel hitch?

**Suzbota2620** · 02-02-2020, 02:58 PM

I have a 2018 gmc cc drw tow vehicle and a 295rl fifth wheel. We get a lot of chucking when we go down the road. We have a curt 20k slider hitch. I know that I don't need a slider hitch, but it came with the camper. I would like to upgrade to a better hitch, I am just wondering which one will give me the best ride.

**backtrack2015** · 02-02-2020, 03:20 PM

The Reese Goosebox is increasingly popular. The Anderson Ultimate is popular. B&W makes a great hitch too.

I guess the Reese would be the one I would consider first.

**tatetoter** · 02-02-2020, 03:38 PM

I have the Andersen ultimate in a 2013 ram 3500 that pulls a 2018 311bhs. I noticed some chucking/porpoising going down the freeway. Wasn't too bad but noticeable. When I added the airbags to the rear of the truck, about 95% or it went away. Just sayin.

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**Suzbota2620** · 02-02-2020, 03:48 PM

Has anyone tried a Blue Ox super ride. I know that I do not have a lot of pin weight because the truck only goes down about 1/4 inch when I put it on the truck. There is only 6" between the top of box and the bottom of the fifth wheel. I do not want a goose box hitch, have one a work and don't like it

**SGT ROC** · 02-02-2020, 03:49 PM

From what my Brothers in law say, the pin box is the bigger solution to help with the chucking. The Lippert Flex Air is a popular one, but the other in law went with a Demco glide ride..

**cfowler55** · 02-02-2020, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Suzbota2620

Has anyone tried a Blue Ox super ride. I know that I do not have a lot of pin weight because the truck only goes down about 1/4 inch when I put it on the truck. There is only 6" between the top of box and the bottom of the fifth wheel

This may be a large of the problem. I think on these 1/2 ton towables they tend to run a smaller % pin weight. With a 10k GVWR I would want about 2k on the pin. You might try shifting some cargo toward the front and see what happens. At least that will be cheap.
Charlie

**backtrack2015** · 02-02-2020, 03:54 PM

We installed the MorRyde rubber pin box and it definitely helped.

**geotex1** · 02-02-2020, 03:58 PM

As another said, I'd try do a better job at weight distribution first. Visit the scales in loaded for camping form and find out where you're at. Then adjust the distribution and give it a try. Also, what's the condition of your rear shocks? You might find your solution may be low cost!

**Suzbota2620** · 02-02-2020, 03:59 PM

It is definitely better when I put a lot of weight up front. I just thought that a rubber mounted hitch would take out the chucking

**frank4711** · 02-02-2020, 04:08 PM

B&W is my choice ... American made ... plenty of up and back adjustment room ... No Spring loaded handle close and put in the pin no test pull needed... I have the Patriot 18K ... many other good ones out there ... later Frank