Recommended RV Hitch For A 2018 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel With A 68-1/2 Frame Rail Distance

Updated 07/21/2021 | Published 07/19/2021

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Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide

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$484.15

Gen-Y Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w/ Stacked Receivers - 2-1/2" Hitch - 9" Drop/Rise - 21K

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Question:

I have a 2018 Big Horn and the distance between the frame rails is 68 1/2 inches and the open portion of the rail is to the outside. Also would it not be better to have an additional 2 receivers for mounting a utility platform for carrying items like a small generator, firewood, etc?

asked by: Gary A

Expert Reply:

The Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide # 13703 can still be bolted on or welded onto your frame rail of your 2018 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel even though the open side is facing out. You can add a stacked receiver like the # 325-GH-624 to this hitch to carry multiple items but would still be limited to the hitch's 350 tongue weight capacity.

expert reply by: Kevin C