I'm stuck which receiver hitch to get for mine. Mine needs a new one since the factory one got mangled in May (tire blew and did a double jack knife against the trailer over 20k lbs). Now I got the truck all fixed up 3 months ago and haven't bought a hitch for it. I want the hitch to be strong as possible in case if I ever have to tow heavy in the future. I'm stuck between B&W and Curt.
Which receiver hitch to get?
- Thread starter Ridin'GMC
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In the following order:
Class V
One that lets you mount a 285 spare
Painted instead of powdercoated/guaranteed to peel off after 1 winter
I think Curt meets the 1st 2
My Putnam only got the 1st one right
Class V
One that lets you mount a 285 spare
Painted instead of powdercoated/guaranteed to peel off after 1 winter
I think Curt meets the 1st 2
My Putnam only got the 1st one right
No spare under it
I'm not too worried about the paint, I'll probably have it covered in rattle can bedliner since that stuff is tough to peel from the corrosion.
The lack of rating is the same reason I decided against one for on road towing. Not saying they aren't beefy, but it could get tricky legally if something were to fail and injured someone or damaged property.
I carry the Curt units so if you have a part number and need a price shoot me a PM
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I hat a Reese towboss in my GMC and the hitch itself was beefy, but the mounting points on it were subpar.
U want strength and peace of mind get a bigchevyhitch. I've towed a decent amount with mine plus truck pull quite a bit and it's a beast. The quality is amazing and the paint is still there after 2 years of Midwest winters.
Telling ya right now. YOU WILL NOT FIND A HEAVIER DUTY HITCH SOLD. IT BLEW MY CLASS V HITCH AWAY. I WONT BUY ANYTHING ELSE ANYMORE.
i own a landscaping company and tow over 15k everyday. Sometimes more. Never one issue. The hitch is meant for sled pulling, if it takes that without issues, road use is nothing.
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Actually to further proove it, couple weeks ago my truck was rear ended while parked with a bobcat trailer hooked to it on the side of a road. Car was traveling around 45mph. It pushed my truck amd trailer 6-7ft forward. The car hit the drivers side of trailer, turning trailer and totally the car. It totalled the 09 charger. Didnt make a mark on the receiver hitch, not a thing was wrong but bent up the 16k lb forged draw bar up 1.5inches.
Im completely sold on the strength of this hitch. It is unreal the beating it will take and show no wear or issues.
Im completely sold on the strength of this hitch. It is unreal the beating it will take and show no wear or issues.
Bigchevyhitch does look beefy but it does not meet my requirements to be DOT legal in case if something happens. I can tell it has bird shit weld all over it, definitely welded by a rookie. My factory hitch has pulled over 15k numerous times without a problem and did over 20k, maybe 30k when I was pulling my trailer from AZ until the accident happened in PA. The towing company claimed it was definitely over 25k lbs and couldn't believe I towed that thing 2k miles until my tire failed. The tire failed causing me to do a double jack knife against the trailer while the trailer was pushing my truck into the median on the freeway, I thought I was going to flip over. The factory hitch held no problem until the trailer hitch ripped off the pintle frame and mangled my factory hitch. Luckily everyone was okay, especially my pets that were in the bed inside the camper shell. The camper shell was really beefy which saved my pets.
So I rather trust something that is DOT legal in case if something happens. Better safe than sorry. Curt looks like the winner in this case.
So I rather trust something that is DOT legal in case if something happens. Better safe than sorry. Curt looks like the winner in this case.
I could be wrong but pulling 15,20 and 30k lbs on stock hitch no matter if it's dot legal or not it's still past the capacity of the hitch and the truck. Basically I would think your screwed either way.