Jerry
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2013 Chevy 3500HD CC dually
2014 Voltage 3600 toy hauler
2019 RZR 1000XP TRE
B.O.
Former Ram/Cummins owner
2015 Silverado 3500 D/A DRW
Yup I'm a fanboy!
2016 Cedar Creek 36CKTS
David & Teresa
2017 Cedar Creek Silverback 37 MBH
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Showme 5vr wrote:
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
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2015 Ram 3500/DRW/Aisin/auto/Max tow/4.10s,Cummins, stock Laramie Limited--Silver
Tequila Sunrise 2012 Ultra Classic Limited
2018 Raptor 428SP
If your undecided I would physically look at both and go with the one you feel is best.
Good luck and Happy Trails
Dan
Dan & Patty
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2021 Jayco Eagle 319MLOK
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tinner12002 wrote:
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Showme 5vr wrote:
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
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2016 Montana 3100RL Legacy(LT's,Joy Rider 2's,disc brakes)
2014 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie Cummins/Aisin 14,000 GVWR
2014 Ford Expedition Limited, HD tow pkg
2016 Honda Civic EX-T
1999 Stingray 240LS
1994 Chevy 1500 5.7 PU
2018 John Deere 1025R
B&W RVK3600 Hitch
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Arcamper wrote:
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tinner12002 wrote:
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Showme 5vr wrote:
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
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2019 Chevy crew LTZ 2500 HD Duramax
2017 Wildcat 29rlx fifth wheel
2017 F-350 King Ranch DRW
2014 Landmark Savannah(sold)
2022 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4
B.O. Plenty wrote:
Curt uses foreign made parts assembled in the U.S. Decent unit a little hard to operate at times. B&W is all made in America with all American raw materials. Easiest hitch I have ever hitched or unhitched. Very smooth, positive operation. Shop online and there isn't much price difference. You will get what you pay for.
B.O.
Curt uses foreign made parts assembled in the U.S. Decent unit a little hard to operate at times. B&W is all made in America with all American raw materials. Easiest hitch I have ever hitched or unhitched. Very smooth, positive operation. Shop online and there isn't much price difference. You will get what you pay for.
B.O.
CURT is "MADE" in CHINA.
Just compare them side by side!
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"
"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600
2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable
2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD
B&W, simple solid latching with a machined 1" thick jaw. CURT flimsy lock color coding with 1/2" thick jaws.
B&W 4 - 1/2" grade 8 bolts each side holding head supports, Curt two questionable grade bolts each side holding head. Look at the attachment areas to the bed. B&W is simply a Superior product with no negatives, can't say the same about Curt.
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When compared to a B&W they are inferior. Just not as well made period.
2011 Crossroads Cruiser 29BHS ( Traded )
2017 Grand Design 303RLS ( Sold )
Currently camperless ( Just taking a break )
2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 4x4 6.0 and 4:10’s
Me and the wife and our two daughters. Life's good!
One thing that sold me with the B&W is the customer service. I had a question about a part and when I called them an actual person answered the phone. I was transferred one time to a person that was able to answer my question and then explain why it was doing what I was concerned with.
KK4PFX
2015 Chevy 3500HD LTZ Dually
2013 Sandpiper 365SAQ
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Can't beat CS like that!Lyle
2022 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali Crew Cab 4x4 Duramax
B&W OEM Companion & Gooseneck Kit
2017 KZ Durango 1500 D277RLT
1936 John Deere Model A
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Brent('85) & Lindsay('86) DDs('08 &'11)
'14 RAM Laramie 3500SRW CCLB Cummins/4x4/68RFE
-B&W Turnover Ball/Anderson Ultimate Aluminum
Toyhauler-'06 Forest River Sierra Sport F32
2001 Malibu Sunsetter VLX Wakeboat
I have the Companion with out the pucks.
Add mine to the plus column.
Have used it for the past 9 years and won't even consider any other brand.
2007 Tango 2660RKS Fifth Wheel, 2006 Chevy D/A 3500 with service body,
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RCMAN46 wrote:
I do not believe I have seen a Curt do this.
I do not believe I have seen a Curt do this.
In a rollover, all bets are off.
Lyle
Both are top hitches for light duty work such as pulling a rv.
Hitch brand/truck brand comments are alway amusing from those who have never owned the product or I had one back in the day.
Keep in mind popular doesn't always = best bang for the bucks ie; ST tires being popular.
I would choose the one that best suits your needs.
"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" ............ Will Rogers
'03 2500 QC Dodge/Cummins HO 3.73 6 speed manual Jacobs Westach
'97 Park Avanue 28' 5er 11200 two slides
My friend has a Curt Q24 in his Ram 3500 SRW and while it has always worked (eventually), he has had a few more issues with his. Typically his issues are with getting the jaws to lock and unlock. It can take some finagling at times to get it to work properly.
For me.... I'll hang onto the B&W. It's been a breeze.
TV - 2017 F350 CCSB SRW Platinum 6.7 + 5er - 2021 Grand Design Reflection 311 BHS + B&W Companion
On Order - 2022 F350 CCSB SRW Platinum 6.7
2022 Ram Laramie 3500 6.7L CTD CCLB
2019 Jayco Eagle 321RSTS
I have owned two other fifth wheels but had a Reese hitch and never had problems like this.
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B.O. Plenty wrote:
Curt uses foreign made parts assembled in the U.S. Decent unit a little hard to operate at times. B&W is all made in America with all American raw materials. Easiest hitch I have ever hitched or unhitched. Very smooth, positive operation. Shop online and there isn't much price difference. You will get what you pay for.
B.O.
Curt uses foreign made parts assembled in the U.S. Decent unit a little hard to operate at times. B&W is all made in America with all American raw materials. Easiest hitch I have ever hitched or unhitched. Very smooth, positive operation. Shop online and there isn't much price difference. You will get what you pay for.
B.O.
"Foreign parts"?? Don't know where you got that from! I've had a Q20 for five years now and towed our Montana with it for over 45k miles - we're now in Oregon and heading back east on our fourth trip of over two months each. Never had any issues with the hitch and it's only refused to operate once - my fault for trying to connect when off camber and at a severe angle.
I really believe hitch choice is up to the individual. Get which ever one you feel you can operate in your truck the easiest. They all work well if you keep them greased and clean.
'06 F350 TD, Softopper, airbags, AeroShield, coolant filter
'10 3665RE Hickory edition, wetbolts, Firestone LTs, Trimetric Battery Monitor, 4x100w panels & Morningstar TS-45, still tweeking.
Call CURT if you want or just look at your hitch. It is "Made in China" plain and simple.
Curt makes many other products in USA (I own a couple) but their 5er hitches are ALL Made in China.
JeffPhillips wrote:
I have a 2017 F350 4x4 and pull a Jayco Pinnacle with a MORryde pin box. Curt says the problem is they are both set in rubber and they are fighting each other when hooking up. I am also getting some chucking too. To those that see I have just used it 4 times
I have owned two other fifth wheels but had a Reese hitch and never had problems like this.
I have a 2017 F350 4x4 and pull a Jayco Pinnacle with a MORryde pin box. Curt says the problem is they are both set in rubber and they are fighting each other when hooking up. I am also getting some chucking too. To those that see I have just used it 4 times
I have owned two other fifth wheels but had a Reese hitch and never had problems like this.
Jeff...you've got the best truck, and a really nice FW! I'd sell that Q24 on e-bay, wherever. The Q24 is a popular hitch, should bring a good price. Now get the 3300, and enjoy the ease of hooking/unhooking! The quality build, ease of operation, and great customer service, is what makes B&W fanboys. Oh, the 3300 is lightweight too.
Jerry
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2016 Ram 3500 DRW Longhorn 4X4/CC/LB/Aisin/4.10/rear air assist ...Pearl White.
2016 DRV MS 36RSSB3/ W&D/ slide toppers/ DTV satellite/ 5.5K Onan propane gen.
B&W RVK3600 Hitch
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tinner12002 wrote:
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Showme 5vr wrote:
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
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2023 F350 SRW Platinum short box 4x4.
B&W Companion
2008 Citation Platinum XL 34.5
JeffPhillips wrote:
I have a 2017 F350 4x4 and pull a Jayco Pinnacle with a MORryde pin box. Curt says the problem is they are both set in rubber and they are fighting each other when hooking up. I am also getting some chucking too. To those that see I have just used it 4 times
I have owned two other fifth wheels but had a Reese hitch and never had problems like this.
I have a 2017 F350 4x4 and pull a Jayco Pinnacle with a MORryde pin box. Curt says the problem is they are both set in rubber and they are fighting each other when hooking up. I am also getting some chucking too. To those that see I have just used it 4 times
I have owned two other fifth wheels but had a Reese hitch and never had problems like this.
The head of the B&W is set on rubber pads as well. My last camper I had a Morryde hitch too and never experienced any chucking.
Glen and Loretta
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2015 GMC Acadia
15 Silverado 3500 SRW quad 6.6 Duramax
11 Silverado 3500 SRW quad 6.6 Duramax
JeffPhillips wrote:
I have a 2017 F350 4x4 and pull a Jayco Pinnacle with a MORryde pin box. Curt says the problem is they are both set in rubber and they are fighting each other when hooking up. I am also getting some chucking too. To those that see I have just used it 4 times
I have owned two other fifth wheels but had a Reese hitch and never had problems like this.
I have a 2017 F350 4x4 and pull a Jayco Pinnacle with a MORryde pin box. Curt says the problem is they are both set in rubber and they are fighting each other when hooking up. I am also getting some chucking too. To those that see I have just used it 4 times
I have owned two other fifth wheels but had a Reese hitch and never had problems like this.
I have a 2017 Ford F350 too, along with a MorRyde pinbox on my 5er with a Curt Q25 and have no issues with it. No issues hitching and have a very good ride when pulling rig.
tinner12002 wrote:
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Showme 5vr wrote:
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
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I'm very happy with my B&W hitch, and have been for the past 11 years. I like the fact that they are totally American made. Needed new U bolts (my fault) they sent me new ones no charge. Actually talked to a real human English speaking person on the phone. Customer service A+++.
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Vanleigh Vilano 325RL
w/Mor/ryde pin box
Mor/Ryde IS suspension with hydraulic disk brakes and never lube bearings
Goodyer G rated tires
2011 GMC 3500HD CC Lb
B&W turnover w/Companion
nscaler2 wrote:
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I'm very happy with my B&W hitch, and have been for the past 11 years. I like the fact that they are totally American made. Needed new U bolts (my fault) they sent me new ones no charge. Actually talked to a real human English speaking person on the phone. Customer service A+++.
tinner12002 wrote:
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Showme 5vr wrote:
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
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I'm very happy with my B&W hitch, and have been for the past 11 years. I like the fact that they are totally American made. Needed new U bolts (my fault) they sent me new ones no charge. Actually talked to a real human English speaking person on the phone. Customer service A+++.
You're going to need new u-bolts about every 7-8 times you remove your hitch. Those d@mn nylock nuts eventually bind up and you have to just twist them off. (Be sure you have a breaker bar handy!) I've got 2 sets of new bolts on the shelf, but I keep any old ones I feel I could get 1 or 2 more uses out of. Frankly, I should just toss the old nylock nuts and buy new ones and that would give me another 2 sets of u-bolts. :-)
Lyle
laknox wrote:
In a rollover, all bets are off.
Lyle
RCMAN46 wrote:
I do not believe I have seen a Curt do this.
I do not believe I have seen a Curt do this.
In a rollover, all bets are off.
Lyle
There was no rollover.
It was a simple case of an evasive maneuver and the head of the B&W disconnected and was snagged on the truck bed which caused the trailer to land on it's side.
RCMAN46 wrote:
There was no rollover.
It was a simple case of an evasive maneuver and the head of the B&W disconnected and was snagged on the truck bed which caused the trailer to land on it's side.
That seems to be at odds from what I read. Which was the trailer started to roll over taking the truck with it. The hitch released which kept the truck from going on over. There was no rollover.
It was a simple case of an evasive maneuver and the head of the B&W disconnected and was snagged on the truck bed which caused the trailer to land on it's side.
But perhaps you were there and saw the whole thing?
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fj12ryder wrote:
That seems to be at odds from what I read. Which was the trailer started to roll over taking the truck with it. The hitch released which kept the truck from going on over.
But perhaps you were there and saw the whole thing?
That seems to be at odds from what I read. Which was the trailer started to roll over taking the truck with it. The hitch released which kept the truck from going on over.
But perhaps you were there and saw the whole thing?
I think RCMANS explanation makes more sense than yours does, FJ. Why was the trailer rolling over if it was still hitched to the truck which wasn't rolling over? An extreme evasive maneuver makes more sense for why the hitch broke and the trailer ended up on its side.
It's amazing how much product loyalty is used to skew the opinion of others even though there is no reward for that loyalty. Curt or B&W, to each his own.
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Bigg Al wrote:
I think RCMANS explanation makes more sense than yours does, FJ. Why was the trailer rolling over if it was still hitched to the truck which wasn't rolling over? An extreme evasive maneuver makes more sense for why the hitch broke and the trailer ended up on its side.
It's amazing how much product loyalty is used to skew the opinion of others even though there is no reward for that loyalty. Curt or B&W, to each his own.
Have you actually gone and read the account of what happened? The driver performed two severe swerves to avoid traffic and he lost control of the truck/trailer and it started to roll over, both truck and trailer.I think RCMANS explanation makes more sense than yours does, FJ. Why was the trailer rolling over if it was still hitched to the truck which wasn't rolling over? An extreme evasive maneuver makes more sense for why the hitch broke and the trailer ended up on its side.
It's amazing how much product loyalty is used to skew the opinion of others even though there is no reward for that loyalty. Curt or B&W, to each his own.
Read the account and maybe you'll have a better understanding of what happened.
laknox wrote:
You're going to need new u-bolts about every 7-8 times you remove your hitch. Those d@mn nylock nuts eventually bind up and you have to just twist them off. (Be sure you have a breaker bar handy!) I've got 2 sets of new bolts on the shelf, but I keep any old ones I feel I could get 1 or 2 more uses out of. Frankly, I should just toss the old nylock nuts and buy new ones and that would give me another 2 sets of u-bolts. :-)
Lyle
nscaler2 wrote:
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I'm very happy with my B&W hitch, and have been for the past 11 years. I like the fact that they are totally American made. Needed new U bolts (my fault) they sent me new ones no charge. Actually talked to a real human English speaking person on the phone. Customer service A+++.
tinner12002 wrote:
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Showme 5vr wrote:
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
No experience with Curt but I do have a B&W, would not trade it!
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X3
I'm very happy with my B&W hitch, and have been for the past 11 years. I like the fact that they are totally American made. Needed new U bolts (my fault) they sent me new ones no charge. Actually talked to a real human English speaking person on the phone. Customer service A+++.
You're going to need new u-bolts about every 7-8 times you remove your hitch. Those d@mn nylock nuts eventually bind up and you have to just twist them off. (Be sure you have a breaker bar handy!) I've got 2 sets of new bolts on the shelf, but I keep any old ones I feel I could get 1 or 2 more uses out of. Frankly, I should just toss the old nylock nuts and buy new ones and that would give me another 2 sets of u-bolts. :-)
Lyle
Wait What? You should almost never "need" new u-bolts. Nylocks on the other hand are a one time use item that people reuse with good results all the time.
Dan and Diann
Hank the Havanese
2019 Grand Design Reflection 320MKS
2015 Ford F-250 FX-4 6.2 Gas
MORryde Step Above Steps
MORryde Pin Box
