BOOM - Order Placed!!! Now What Hitch?

BI

Bill2e

Advanced Member
Joined
Feb 8, 2021
Messages
38
Well we just placed an order for a Reflection 340 RDS to upgrade from out Keystone Cougar 27 SAB.

The extra room will be great!!

Super excited, but this is our first 5th Wheel.

My Truck is a 2021 RAM 350 Cummins SRW.

Now what hitch should I pair with this?

B&W Companion?
Pull Rite Super Slider?
Reese Goose Box?

Please give me your input. Also, is a slider really needed? Never in my life have I have to turn a trailer or camper at 90 degrees.

Thanks!
 
Last edited:
Only you know if a slider is really needed, but I have a friend with one that has never used the slider option. Having said that...I have been using the Curt Q25 for 4 years now and it is a superb hitch. Prior to that I had used a B&W Companion for 10 years...also a great hitch.

The Curt is much cheaper, and I like more than the B&W.

Just my two cents worth.
 
Congrats! We have the 340 as well and are really happy with it.

I am a fan of the Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel hitch. I’ve been using it for a few years and I like it. I have a short bed, so it does limit my ability to something short of a 90 degree turn, but I don’t mind that.

I had the B&W slider prior to the Andersen and it was a stout, well-built hitch, but very heavy and unpleasant to remove and reinstall when I needed my truck bed.

If I were doing it all over, I would seriously consider the goosebox, but since I already have the Andersen and it works well, I’ll probably stick with it until something necessitates a change. The big advantage to the goosebox in my mind is the elimination of the hitch in the bed and all that comes with it. If you have a short bed, you will very likely experience some turning radius limitations, but the trade off in not having to deal with a hitch in the bed would be worth it for me. I’m sure others may disagree.

I think you’ll find individual hitch preferences are like anything else, that is, everyone has an opinion and it very often just comes down to what your needs and wants are.

Good luck to you. You’re going to love the 340!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
We do not own a 5'er but like to daydream about them. We hope that dream becomes a reality someday so I like to read up on things like this from time to time. Curious how many people out there recommend the gooseneck conversion? I've read the adapter is NOT the way to go but something like the GEN-Y gooseneck replacement that bolts up in place of the king pin. I believe Reese has one also that has airbags.
 
Tgunter5 said:
We do not own a 5'er but like to daydream about them. We hope that dream becomes a reality someday so I like to read up on things like this from time to time. Curious how many people out there recommend the gooseneck conversion? I've read the adapter is NOT the way to go but something like the GEN-Y gooseneck replacement that bolts up in place of the king pin. I believe Reese has one also that has airbags.
Click to expand...

As I understand it, gooseneck adapters - in the traditional sense of the phras - can void your factory frame warranty. I believe Lippert allows for the use of the Reese Goosebox without affecting the warranty...not sure about the Gen-Y.

Additionally, the Goosebox and Gen-Y will give you a much better towing experience. The straight gooseneck adapters have no flex or cushion, making for a much more rigid and jerky towing experience.

I don’t have personal experience with any of them, just regurgitating what I’ve read.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Bill2e said:
Well we just placed an order for a Reflection 340 RDS to upgrade from out Keystone Cougar 27 SAB.

The extra room will be great!!

Super excited, but this is our first 5th Wheel.

My Truck is a 2021 RAM 350 Cummins SRW.

Now what hitch should I pair with this?

B&W Companion?
Pull Rite Super Slider?
Reese Goose Box?



Please give me your input. Also, is a slider really needed? Never in my life have I have to turn a trailer or camper at 90 degrees.

Thanks!
Click to expand...

Goosebox! Between the airbag in the Goosebox and bags on the truck my 311bhs pulls and rides amazing. lm
 
Another vote for Goosebox. Had a Curt Q24 with my 399, have a Goosebox on my 311. Have only done a test drive so far with the 311, but immediately can tell it's much better than a traditional 5th wheel hitch.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
 
FT4NOW said:
Another vote for Goosebox. Had a Curt Q24 with my 399, have a Goosebox on my 311. Have only done a test drive so far with the 311, but immediately can tell it's much better than a traditional 5th wheel hitch.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

Do you see any issue with the 6.5 short bed and clearance?
 
Bill2e said:
Do you see any issue with the 6.5 short bed and clearance?
Click to expand...
Looks like dirtdobber already answered, I've only had long beds with 5th wheels so I have no personal experience with a 6.5' bed. I imagine you just need to watch your cab clearance if you make extreme turns, most likely while backing up.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
 
I think right now I am going to go with the B & W companion slider hitch.

I’m not sure I’ll need the slider where I camp but I hate to need it and not have it and there’s not much downside to having it and not needing it.
 
Bill2e said:
I think right now I am going to go with the B & W companion slider hitch.

I’m not sure I’ll need the slider where I camp but I hate to need it and not have it and there’s not much downside to having it and not needing it.
Click to expand...

The downside for me was it’s a beast. I didn’t have an electric lift, so I was always recruiting help to put it in or take it out of my truck. I never used the slide function. If I did decide to go with a slider again, I’d definitely opt for an auto slider and not the manual slider.

The up side is that it’s a beast. It’s never going to fail.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
My buddy just took delivery of his 340 this week. The dealer (Holiday World Houston) told him the Andersen would not work and strongly recommended he buy the dealer’s hitch solution ($2800). Further, the dealer indicated they would not help him hitch the rig if he got the Andersen.

His truck is 2020 Ram 2500 Mega cab short bed.

He called Andersen they convinced him it would work. He had the turnover ball installed. We installed the hitch in the dealer parking lot and drove off. He was happy. The hitch weighs 35# and he can easily remove it to reclaim his bed space if needed. Since he got the gooseneck version there are no rails in the truck either. A perfect solution.

(Full disclosure, I have nearly 30k miles on my Andersen hitch (14k GVWR))

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
 
bdelcurto said:
The downside for me was it’s a beast. I didn’t have an electric lift, so I was always recruiting help to put it in or take it out of my truck. I never used the slide function. If I did decide to go with a slider again, I’d definitely opt for an auto slider and not the manual slider.

The up side is that it’s a beast. It’s never going to fail.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
This is the reason I went with a Goosebox this time. I left the hitch in my last truck all the time unless I needed the bed for something. Even though it came apart in 2 pieces, it was a hassle. Now I just have a ball to take out of the bed, much easier.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
 
I Guess I really need to decide if I need an slider or not, If a slider is necessary maybe the Super Glide is the way to go.
 
Bill2e said:
I Guess I really need to decide if I need an slider or not, If a slider is necessary maybe the Super Glide is the way to go.
Click to expand...

There are pros and cons with any of them for sure. For me, it came down to a choice between convenience (light, easily removable hitch or no hitch at all in the case of the Goosebox) vs. peace of mind when making very sharp turns. For the time being I am careful not to get into a situation where a 90 degree turn is necessary.

There will probably be times when you wish you had one over the other Pre a long bed over a short bed. Then again, if you had a long bed, there would probably be times you wish you didn’t.

They are all very good hitches and will serve you well.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
bdelcurto said:
There are pros and cons with any of them for sure. For me, it came down to a choice between convenience (light, easily removable hitch or no hitch at all in the case of the Goosebox) vs. peace of mind when making very sharp turns. For the time being I am careful not to get into a situation where a 90 degree turn is necessary.

There will probably be times when you wish you had one over the other Pre a long bed over a short bed. Then again, if you had a long bed, there would probably be times you wish you didn’t.

They are all very good hitches and will serve you well.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

Yep - it's all a compromise.

If I bought a Dully when I bought this truck we would have bought that 16,900 lb North Point from the show.

Super excited about this GD 340 RDS, just want to get the "right" hitch. Not concerned about cost.

Unfortunately, "Right" is subjective.
 
Bill2e said:
Super excited about this GD 340 RDS, just want to get the "right" hitch. Not concerned about cost.

Unfortunately, "Right" is subjective.
Click to expand...

That is true in this case. Enjoy that 340. We love ours!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads - MGRV

SA
The next adventure begins
2
440scout
44
TX
Towing Solitude 380FL with Goosebox in a Ford SD 6'-9" Bed
2
SabreDriver
SA
ED
Shortbed Hitches
robob1949
RO
HI
Deposit down on 31MB, Hitch Q's for Super Duty Standard Bed
FidelisOne
FI
DU
Slider Hitch Thoughts, Auto-Slide or Manual, Sought
2
Foothiller
FO

New posts - MGRV

Back
Top Bottom