Buddy bought this, is picking it up in Houston next weekend:



He ordered a 5th wheel hitch for his truck, but is concerned it might not get here in time. Does anyone in North Texas have a B/W 5th wheel companion I can borrow or rent for a day or two? I offered to pick it up for him, but I have the B/W GN, not the companion (yet).

Thanks,
Rob

 

He had better get himself a Freightliner to haul that sucker!

 

The empty weight is about 9800 lbs. Not as bad as I would have thought. It will be heavily loaded though when he fills it up though. He has an 08 F250. Nice truck.

~Rob

 

You could have mine but I'm in Cincinnati. He might wanna go ahead and call a tow-truck if he's pullin it with a Furd.

In all seriousness I would post this in the Tow Section also might get some more help there

 

Thanks for the offer Eric (already in tow section too )
As far as the tow truck, I had thought of that I am still going to try and borrow one even if his hitch does arrive (just as a backup of course). That way he can call me if anything happens.

~Rob

 

That thing is too big for a 250. Next thing you know........new 350 or bigger!

 

I thought that too, but according to the Ford site: the diesel 4x4 F250/F350 SRW Crew Cab with 3.73 axle is rated at 15,300 lbs. max 5th wheel weight. The Fords are rated higher than any other brand if I remember right.

~Rob

 

Rob I still have my Drawtite 5th wheel hitch that goes in the rails but I know that doesn't help ya.

I'd be willing to help yall out with my truck next weekend if need be. Just let me know. I have a friend in Cypress I have been wanting to see anyway.

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By the way....that looks like an awesome trailer!!! Let me know if I can help.

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Weekend Warrior my butt! That thing is bigger than most trailer homes!

 

I have a brw 15k hitch you can have for 100.00. I dont have the rails anymore I forgot to cut them off my other welding bed.

 

Thanks lincoln Decided that if I have to buy a hitch, I am looking for a 20k rated one though.

~Rob

 

Thanks for the offer Robert, I really appreciate it, but that would be a huge imposition If this were an "emergency" situation I would ask.
My backup plan is to buy a Valley Hitch adapt plate and Valley slider from Southwest Wheel in Dallas if his stuff doesn't come in.

~Rob

 

No prob Rob....good luck with it.

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Rob, were yall able to get the trailer back to North Texas?

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