What Capacity 5th Wheel Hitch Is Needed To Tow A Keystone Montana High Country 5th Wheel Trailer

Updated 06/18/2024 | Published 06/09/2024

Products Featured in This Question

Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs

(735)

$1795.00

B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs

(5319)

$1599.00

Question:

i have a 34foot montana high country 5th wheel and the dry weight is 11600 what 5th wheel what 5th wheel hitch will i need a 20k or 25k?? i am looking at the companion hitch. i have a f250 Deisel i am pulling it with it has a 6.6 bed on it thanks Gary

asked by: Gary L

Expert Reply:

Hey Gary,

The rule of thumb with towing is to only use about 80-85% of the total capacity to leave a 10-15% buffer for safety. Using this method a 20k rated fifth wheel hitch would be good for trailer's with a GVWR up to around 16,000 - 17,000lbs. I would check the white sticker that should be on the driver's side of the trailer at the front for the GVWR.

Since you have a 6-1/2' bed you'll want to go with a sliding base hitch like the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3400-5W. This has a manual sliding base so you would have to get out of the truck in order to activate it. If you went with the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034 that you were looking at it would automatically slide back as you turn so that you' wouldn't have to get out of the truck.

expert reply by: Kevin C

Kevin

6/17/2024

Thanks for the information that is good to know. i have the ford puck system in my truck so i will need to go that way. thanks a lot for every thing Gary

Kevin C.

6/18/2024

@Gary The puck system equivalent of these two hitches would be part # DM8550024 for the Demco Autoslide and part # BWRVK3370 for the B&W Companion.