5th wheel hitch recommendations

[usmc616]

In the near future we will be getting rid of our TT and getting a fifth wheel.
I am looking for recommendations, as well as why you chose your current hitch. My TV is a 2017 3500 HD Silverado Dually 6.6 Duramax with Allison transmission and Long Bed.
I prefer a hitch that has a damper on it, I prefer it on the hitch and not the pin box.
Thank you is advance for your recommendations.

[Jeffur]

Hensley BD5

[ARoamer]

Trailer saver TS3.
Previous RV and truck combo had a horrible back and forth chucking. Added a Mor ryde pinbox which reduced chucking by about 50%. Found a used TS3 and it was totally chuck free after that. The 5er's nose just floats in my mirror when going over bumps.
But, this is a heavy hitch, around 280#. Not easily removable, but I rarely need to.
Ratings-
25,000 lb. Gross Trailer Weight,
4,500 lb. Pin Weight.
Fits Standard Slotted Rails,
New cost is around $3000, I bought mine lightly used for $900.

[billcf7]

If you have the puck system in your bed Hensley BD5

[usmc616]

Originally Posted by ARoamer

Trailer saver TS3.
Previous RV and truck combo had a horrible back and forth chucking. Added a Mor ryde pinbox which reduced chucking by about 50%. Found a used TS3 and it was totally chuck free after that. The 5er's nose just floats in my mirror when going over bumps.
But, this is a heavy hitch, around 280#. Not easily removable, but I rarely need to.
Ratings-
25,000 lb. Gross Trailer Weight,
4,500 lb. Pin Weight.
Fits Standard Slotted Rails,
New cost is around $3000, I bought mine lightly used for $900.

Thank you for the info, I have looked into this hitch quite a bit and it definitely looks like it is worth the cost.

[usmc616]

Originally Posted by Jeffur

Hensley BD5

Thanks , looks like the best one out there.

[poohbear]

AirSafe is what I'm using now. It has 4 airbags and articulates both front to back & side to side. Any of the air ride hitch's are the best way imho BUT they are ALL heavy.
I stumbled onto this one on CraigsList & got it for cheap ( cheaper than my BW Patriot sold for ). It's the 1st gen with the Holland-Binkley head & I think the latest ones use a different latching system

[TWP723]

Big fan of B&W Companion hitches. When I compared them to the Curt..sitting right beside it on display..there was no comparison. The B&W was built thicker and stronger with thicker metal components. I did my research to confirm my opinion and came up pretty clear. But...there are other nice hitches in the market.