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05-31-2023, 06:46 AM #21
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05-31-2023, 07:43 AM #22
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Your are correct my mistake https://www.bwtrailerhitches.com/sit...structions.pdf
2018 Reflection 150 Series 220RK 5th wheel with 6K axle upgrade. B&W 25K OEM Companion, Steadyfast system, 2022 F350 SRW 6.7 King Ranch 8' bed, Trailer reverse lights, rear spare tire holder, storage tube, sumo springs, Victron MultiPlus 12/120/3000, and Solar
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06-03-2023, 07:36 PM #23
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Tom & Janice
2022 Reflection 150 Series 295RL
2020 Ford F350 Super Duty CC SRW SB Lariat 6.7L PowerStroke
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06-04-2023, 10:30 AM #24
The B and W companion 5th wheel hitch, by design, cannot open with the handle closed. EVER! The way it is made, will not allow it to open with handle locked, closed. There are no springs that might be left open. The handle moves a cam that has a physical interference with the jaws. Only way if is the hitch breaks, which I have never seen.... If handle is closed, then the jaws are locked. UNLESS the pin was not seated in the hitch. All the way in. Once jaws are around the pin and handle is closed, not going to open by itself.
2017 F350 Lariat, Dual rear wheels
2017 GD 311BHS
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06-04-2023, 10:50 AM #25
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Before you go out and get a B&W just to be part of the crowd, check out the DEMCO hitches. They have a much better and more positive way of latching around a hitch pin. The jaw locks around the pin and a bar slides across the back. Nice design.Larry KE4DMG
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06-04-2023, 12:11 PM #26
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I used the B&W Companion hitch for four plus years and dozens of times hooking and unhooking. It’s a great hitch. The only time it didn’t hook up right, was my fault. The kingpin was a little bit too high and the fat part of the pin hit the jaws and closed them before the pin was in the jaws. I knew something wasn’t right, so I got out and checked. I rectified the problem and the next try was successful. I switched to the GooseBox, because I didn’t like the amount of effort required to get the B&W in and out. If the tow vehicle was only used for towing, I would go back to the B&W.
Paul and Sue
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06-08-2023, 07:04 PM #27
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Maybe add a step or two or just re-arrange the order of your hook-up may help to avoid that in the future. I back into the 5th wheel and watch the handle "lock-in" and then do a pull test before getting out. If the king pin did not seat well then you would know it and no harm done. After the pull test to verify a lock in, then I do a visual check of the king pin and jaws and if that looks good then I pin the handle. When you have a 53 ft semi trailer not lock in you learn real quick to do the tug test before getting out of the drivers seat. Glad nothing happened except for a little time to hitch up after calming down. It is nerve racking when it happens. Safe travels.
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06-09-2023, 06:09 AM #28
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The point of my thread was that checking the jaws and the pull test are important. Sadly many people seem to disregard the pull test as unnecessary because they don’t make mistakes.
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06-09-2023, 07:20 AM #29
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To err is human... for sure. Its unfair to say that those who dont do a pull test think they dont make mistakes. We apparently ALL make mistakes.
Jim and Annette
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