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*UNBROKEN* · 11-10-2011, 02:38 PM

B&W in my work truck...I like it.

keifferscummins · 11-10-2011, 03:33 PM

B&W over the years Dad had two Mom had one and I still have the two in my trucks i installed all of them best out there

White Knight · 11-10-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4dually

Not that I'll defend the rail systems, but how many bolts are supposed to be in each end. I only see on head left, were there originally two or four on that end?

You won't catch me hauling trailers with one with my kids in the back seat.

Mine had two bolts in each corner. You can kind of make out the area in house's picture where the second bolt used to reside.

BJB8ES · 12-14-2011, 07:39 AM

B&W is the only way to go

fiveaces · 12-14-2011, 08:03 AM

i got a used b&w sitting on the shop floor fits 94-02 took it off when i put flatbed on still woorks good pm if interested

Ragingbull21 · 01-03-2012, 08:34 AM

Just have to make sure to flip it often if you leave it in there to long it will freeze in the bed. Like mine is frozen up now Don't know how I'm going to get r turned now with out a torch

4x4dually · 01-03-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragingbull21

Just have to make sure to flip it often if you leave it in there to long it will freeze in the bed. Like mine is frozen up now Don't know how I'm going to get r turned now with out a torch

Tall tree and a come-a-long.

06 DIESEL · 01-03-2012, 12:40 PM

A BFH and determination will get it back out. I have left mine in for 6+ months without any problems, but if you have a lot of dirt and debris in your bed it will get stuck quite a bit faster.

roachie · 01-03-2012, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4dually

Not that I'll defend the rail systems, but how many bolts are supposed to be in each end. I only see on head left, were there originally two or four on that end?

You won't catch me hauling trailers with one with my kids in the back seat.

The way they install is dependent on how high the installer is at the time. I have see them with grade 3 carriage bolts drilled thought the frame with no sleeve.

I am a firm believer that the rail system needs to be outlawed.

ramtough01 · 01-03-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by White Knight

I had to look that up to see, but for everyone else here is the picture from that thread:

And later in the thread there are pictures of a wrecked truck with a B&W. I'm not sure if inserting the pictures are going to work so I'll lnk the post too: click here

Thats my cousins truck and thats all they have ever had in there trucks in B&W with no problem hauling cattle or tractors and i had one in my truck never would get anything else

muzzie81 · 01-03-2012, 07:44 PM

That show's how strong a B&W is that's what I have in my truck. Can't go wrong with a B&W.

Swamp Star · 01-03-2012, 08:06 PM

B&W all day. Thats what my dodge had in it for 5 years and had a 20k load on it at least 3 days a week, I never had a problem. My Ford has the rail type in it and it is complete junk. There is alot of slack in it and the pins are always getting knocked out so you have to check everytime you hook up. There will be a B&W in it in the very near future.

Richter415 · 01-03-2012, 10:01 PM

I have a Draw Tite "remove-a-ball", the reese rails, and a B&W in my TopKick.

The Draw Tite serves its purpose, but is not used that often because it is a 6 liter gas plow truck. Why use it when there's 2 or 3 diesels there at all times.

The rail system has been in my last 2 duramaxes. It has done me well, and hauled large loads from Michigan to Florida and Jackson Hole, but I noticed this year it was getting sloppy.

I love the B&W in my TopKick, and am considering one for my new 6.7 Superduty I got last week. I will say that it took a torch to get the ball out of the bed when I bought the Topkick last year because the previous owner had never used it in 4 years.

ramtough01 · 01-04-2012, 12:56 AM

When i had the hitch in my 01 when i wasn't using it i would take it out in put it in my tool box so didn't have to worry about it getting stuck in.

apocalypse1812 · 01-04-2012, 02:00 AM

I have a B&W With Companion 5th Wheel Hitch on my truck. I Absolutley love it.

I Plan on making a Stripper Pole Acsessory (<-sp*) for it, Try Doing that with a plate below the bed...

2wpuller · 01-04-2012, 02:18 PM

B&W the only way to go.

Dale

deerefanatic · 01-05-2012, 07:45 AM

I've installed Rails for 5th wheel hitches before. personally, I don't see the rails themselves being a problem...... It's install that's the issue. Referencing that picture where the gooseneck plate peeled the rails up, just think how much worse it would have been with a 5th wheel hitch where the torque is 2 feet above the rails? And they make pretty heavy 5th wheels (26k)...

That being said, B&W is definitely the way to go IMHO. Or like me, 4" super extra heavy channel welded into the framework of my flatbed.... With the ball bolted AND welded in.

deerefanatic · 01-05-2012, 07:47 AM

But as a side note, I have your typical 5/8 inch plate gooseneck hitch in my Chevy.... It'll peel the frame apart before the hitch itself will fail.

4x4dually · 01-05-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by deerefanatic

.... With the ball bolted AND welded in.

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Originally Posted by deerefanatic

.... It'll peel the frame apart before the hitch itself will fail.

4x4Dually approves these messages. If I wreck bad enough for this hitch I built to fail, I'll be dead because the frame snapped and the gooseneck tounge went through my head.

zstroken · 01-19-2012, 09:53 AM

http://popuphitch.com/flipover.htm

Anybody had any luck with these?

11-10-2011, 02:38 PM	#41
UNBROKEN Name: UNBROKEN Title: Ezekiel 25:17 Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TEXAS Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,158	B&W in my work truck...I like it. __________________ I ain't got no damn diesel

12-14-2011, 08:03 AM	#45
fiveaces Name: fiveaces Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: harrisburg ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 125	i got a used b&w sitting on the shop floor fits 94-02 took it off when i put flatbed on still woorks good pm if interested __________________ 04 cclb 6spd south bend dd n some other bullcrap sold 00 f550 6spd everything but the kitchen sink still a junk ford 11 dodge 5500 6spd full deletes ridin dirty 02 3500 6spd 4x4 some bullcrap and its paid for dd REAL TRUCKS SHAKE HANDS WITH YA

01-04-2012, 12:56 AM	#54
ramtough01 Name: ramtough01 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: wisconsin Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,775	When i had the hitch in my 01 when i wasn't using it i would take it out in put it in my tool box so didn't have to worry about it getting stuck in. __________________ Jeff 2001 dodge puller ODL limited pro diesel truck Ram Tough Thanks to Dennis at Fair Valley Performace www.fvpdiesel.com Badger State Tractor Puller Association Member Ramtough \| Teespring

01-04-2012, 02:18 PM	#56
2wpuller Name: 2wpuller Title: letting the smoke fly Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington,Missouri Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,894	B&W the only way to go. Dale __________________ 1975 f250 6.0 Perkins,twins,2006,6sp allison 1972 C10,5.9 5sp 2007 Dodge 2 WD pulling truck Sponsors GoerendTransmission Haisley Machine MCS MidwestPerformanceDiesel ShowMePerformance Snow Performance

01-05-2012, 07:45 AM	#57
deerefanatic Name: deerefanatic Title: Always learnin... Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Colon, MI Member`s Gallery Posts: 566	I've installed Rails for 5th wheel hitches before. personally, I don't see the rails themselves being a problem...... It's install that's the issue. Referencing that picture where the gooseneck plate peeled the rails up, just think how much worse it would have been with a 5th wheel hitch where the torque is 2 feet above the rails? And they make pretty heavy 5th wheels (26k)... That being said, B&W is definitely the way to go IMHO. Or like me, 4" super extra heavy channel welded into the framework of my flatbed.... With the ball bolted AND welded in. __________________ -Matt 2006 Chevy 3500 CC Dually LBZ - Died again 2005 Mercedes E320 CDI - Best car I've ever owned 2004 Chevy 3500 8.1 - Gas hog 88 Chevy C3500 Cummins, RIP 84 Mercedes 300SD Diesel. Old reliable.. 64 Oliver 1850 Cummins. 227hp, for now...

11-10-2011, 03:33 PM	#42
keifferscummins Name: keifferscummins Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newburg PA Member`s Gallery Posts: 280	B&W over the years Dad had two Mom had one and I still have the two in my trucks i installed all of them best out there

12-14-2011, 07:39 AM	#44
BJB8ES Name: BJB8ES Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2011 Member`s Gallery Posts: 18	B&W is the only way to go

01-03-2012, 08:34 AM	#46
Ragingbull21 Name: Ragingbull21 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St Louis Missouri Member`s Gallery Posts: 44	Just have to make sure to flip it often if you leave it in there to long it will freeze in the bed. Like mine is frozen up now Don't know how I'm going to get r turned now with out a torch

01-03-2012, 07:44 PM	#51
muzzie81 Name: muzzie81 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Member`s Gallery Posts: 16	That show's how strong a B&W is that's what I have in my truck. Can't go wrong with a B&W.

01-03-2012, 10:01 PM	#53
Richter415 Name: Richter415 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 418	I have a Draw Tite "remove-a-ball", the reese rails, and a B&W in my TopKick. The Draw Tite serves its purpose, but is not used that often because it is a 6 liter gas plow truck. Why use it when there's 2 or 3 diesels there at all times. The rail system has been in my last 2 duramaxes. It has done me well, and hauled large loads from Michigan to Florida and Jackson Hole, but I noticed this year it was getting sloppy. I love the B&W in my TopKick, and am considering one for my new 6.7 Superduty I got last week. I will say that it took a torch to get the ball out of the bed when I bought the Topkick last year because the previous owner had never used it in 4 years.

01-04-2012, 02:00 AM	#55
apocalypse1812 Name: apocalypse1812 Title: Nailed It! Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Odessa, Tx Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,180	I have a B&W With Companion 5th Wheel Hitch on my truck. I Absolutley love it. I Plan on making a Stripper Pole Acsessory (<-sp*) for it, Try Doing that with a plate below the bed...

01-05-2012, 07:47 AM	#58
deerefanatic Name: deerefanatic Title: Always learnin... Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Colon, MI Member`s Gallery Posts: 566	But as a side note, I have your typical 5/8 inch plate gooseneck hitch in my Chevy.... It'll peel the frame apart before the hitch itself will fail. __________________ -Matt 2006 Chevy 3500 CC Dually LBZ - Died again 2005 Mercedes E320 CDI - Best car I've ever owned 2004 Chevy 3500 8.1 - Gas hog 88 Chevy C3500 Cummins, RIP 84 Mercedes 300SD Diesel. Old reliable.. 64 Oliver 1850 Cummins. 227hp, for now...

01-19-2012, 09:53 AM	#60
zstroken Name: zstroken Title: For $$$ your name here Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western Michigan(by the lake) Member`s Gallery Posts: 23,151	http://popuphitch.com/flipover.htm Anybody had any luck with these? __________________ 2008 4x4 Megacab, 68RFE 97 Dodge gone.... 24V P-Pump Mafia member #1(retired) Thanks to Mumau Diesel, Goerend Transmission, Northeast Diesel Service!