p.o.s. hitch

[dieseljoe]

i was just looking at my factory p.o.s hitch andnoticed the hole for the pin is ovaled out:WTF2:. i have heard of the hitches bending, but not ovaling the hole out:ripped:. i guess that class 5 hitch from e-z lift is looki'n good about now. i tow a 30' toy hauler and dont think i want it going anywhere that i dont want it to go.

 

[2500HeavyDuty]

time for a b&w

 

[PowerMax]

Class 5 is the way to go. Much stronger hitch.

 

[Alligator]

I was looking at mine and it is the same.

 

[ruffmanatv]

I was looking at mine and it is the same.

X2, I think it will be time to look into a Tow Beast or something similar.

 

[psyco66]

We should see if we can get a group buy on a hitch and save some money.

 

[ruffmanatv]

We should see if we can get a group buy on a hitch and save some money.

I like the way you think.

 

[Partridge]

The stock hitch does suck.

I use a Class V Putnam XDR with a B&W tow n' stow. I tow a dump trailer five days a week for work and haven't had any problems with it. It's a good set up. :thumb:
I find that once and a while, taking out the pins and greasing the hell out of them helps out with metal-on-metal wear.

 

[dieseljoe]

yea, but even metal on metal shouldn't wear it out like that. i have towed my trailer wiyh it maybe 20 times. my other truck has the class 5 e-z lift hitch(289.00 installed) and i used it for 3 years and not even a sign of wear. i also think we should do a poll to see how many hitches are f-ed up. then go in and order them in bulk. wonder what kind of deal we could get for 100

 

[big_jon00]

I know where there is a tow beast for sale.. and willing to take offers..

 

[Partridge]

yea, but even metal on metal shouldn't wear it out like that. i have towed my trailer wiyh it maybe 20 times.

Wow, after only 20 or so times it's ovaled out!? The stock hitch is a real problem...

 

[dieseljoe]

yea, it really sucks. i wonder what gm pays for these things? probably 25 cents.

 

[Partridge]

I know the parts department at the dealership wants twice what my Putnam cost for a stock hitch replacement.

 

[Yfzdragger]

I can see what my cost on a class 5 hitch is thru work, (work for a trailer lot, everything but inclosed). Maybe it is time to upgrade, but i have never had a problem. you guys using the right pin?

 

[ruffmanatv]

I can see what my cost on a class 5 hitch is thru work, (work for a trailer lot, everything but inclosed). Maybe it is time to upgrade, but i have never had a problem. you guys using the right pin?

Yeah I am using the right pin.

 

[dieseljoe]

yup it is a 5/8" pin. i even threw away one that came with a hitch
that was 1/2" with a sleeve that goes over it to make it 5/8"

 

[rdean]

Yeah I read somewhere else ovaling out is a problem. Make sure you use a straight pin. Not one with an angle on the end that is bent to use as a handle. That bent section was supposedly the cause of the ovaling out.

Got my Putnam during a Christmas sale with free shipping. With another 10% off for first time customer. Downside of Putnam is the spare. You will not get anything other than the OEM up there with a Putnam. And if you have an aftermarket diif cover that will even be tight.

 

[rcpd34]

The new hitches aon the NBS are supposed to be better. 2.5" box.

 

[Coop]

Ovalling out also!

I have towed my camper once on a 60 mile trip to a permanent site. Other than that I have towed two PWC's maybe a total of 1000 miles.

The metal that the pin holes are in must be really soft.

Mike

 

[ruffmanatv]

I have towed my camper once on a 60 mile trip to a permanent site. Other than that I have towed two PWC's maybe a total of 1000 miles.

The metal that the pin holes are in must be really soft.

Mike

Yeah I need to look for a new hitch, and soon.