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mward3


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Fellow RVer's,

I am getting ready to start a new rving season but have ran into a small problem, my tow vehicle got wiped out by a person who just couldn't stop for that red light. I now have another truck and getting it prepared to tow. My question is has anyone had any experience with the new 16K hitch that Reese has come out with? It kind of looks like their elite series. I believe the stock number is 30866.


My only experience has been with reese hitches but if anyone has another that they would highly recommend please let me know.


Thank you for your help.



Mike



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First of all, you link doesn't take one to the specific place for the truck.  It goes to something more like a start page for some forums.  If you redo your link to the truck, try to set it so that your link opens in a new window.

While I don't have a knowledge of which Reese it was that we had, we did have a 16K Reese at one time and was happy with it.  We now have a 22K Reese pulling our Mobile Suites.  Two or three different sources told me that the Reese's were some of the best.

Terry



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Bill and Linda


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mward3 wrote:

Fellow RVer's,

I am getting ready to start a new rving season but have ran into a small problem, my tow vehicle got wiped out by a person who just couldn't stop for that red light. I now have another truck and getting it prepared to tow. My question is has anyone had any experience with the new 16K hitch that Reese has come out with? It kind of looks like their elite series. I believe the stock number is 30866.
My only experience has been with reese hitches but if anyone has another that they would highly recommend please let me know.

Mike:  Actually the model that uses the Elite head, but fits on standard mounting rails, is the model 30081.  It is good for a rated 20K and 5,000lb pin weight.

 

It’s the third offering on the page from the following link.

 

http://www.reese-hitches.com/categories/20K_Fifth_Wheel_Hitches,35

 

I prefer the Elite hitch head, which this model has, because of the locking claw system that is, IMO, a more secure locking system then some others including other Reese products.  Also it has both front to back and 6 degrees of left to right tilt which makes off level connecting much easier on the rig and truck.

 

I have the model above and have used the 25K Reese Elite with exactly the same head for 5 years and have been very pleased with the way it couples and locks so firmly and securely.

 

Bill

 

Edit to correct degrees of tilt to 6 degrees



-- Edited by Bill and Linda on Friday 30th of March 2012 01:57:21 PM



-- Edited by Bill and Linda on Friday 30th of March 2012 01:59:22 PM

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