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03-07-2019, 07:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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I absolutely love the puck system. Nothing like having a nice clean flat bed to haul cargo when you remove your hitch. And since it is factory, you can count on it to be installed properly and securely to the frame members.
And then there is the very solid feel with no noise or chucking like you get from the "universal fit" rail systems. Which all tend to have some slack in them.
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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03-07-2019, 10:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,945
M.O.C. #5651
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I have pullrite autoglide hitch. Can someone explain what a puck system is and also what about 'rails'? My hitch has pins that drop and turn into holes in the bed. So when removed, the bed is flat. Is that the same as a puck system?
Thanks.
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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03-08-2019, 07:33 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Dayton
Posts: 66
M.O.C. #20338
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Puck
I have the factory puck set up with B&W Companion in a 2016 F350 and love it.
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03-08-2019, 08:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,155
M.O.C. #6433
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twindman
I have pullrite autoglide hitch. Can someone explain what a puck system is and also what about 'rails'? My hitch has pins that drop and turn into holes in the bed. So when removed, the bed is flat. Is that the same as a puck system?
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Not sure why they call it a puck system. But yes, the system where the hitch has pins on the bottom that drop thru holes in the bed and turn to lock is called a puck system.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-08-2019, 10:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,945
M.O.C. #5651
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Gee, I guess I was ahead of time since I installed my first autoglide in 2006!
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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03-08-2019, 01:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twindman
I have pullrite autoglide hitch. Can someone explain what a puck system is and also what about 'rails'? My hitch has pins that drop and turn into holes in the bed. So when removed, the bed is flat. Is that the same as a puck system?
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Yes, the pucks are the factory system built under the bed at manufacture, eliminating the need for the in-the-bed rails that everyone used before this came about. I don't know why they're called "pucks", but I suspect it's what they look like if you could see them.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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03-08-2019, 05:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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I suspect that it is called a "puck system" because the part of the hitch that goes into the holes in the bed are round and about the size of hockey puck.
The 'rail system" has steel rails that are on top of the bed floor.
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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03-08-2019, 09:56 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Haysville
Posts: 107
M.O.C. #21399
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Installed the puck system myself, the only way I wanted to go.
Clean bed if you pull the hitch.
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Brian and Tambra
Haysville
2018 - 3121RL - 2016 Ram 2500 6.4/4.10
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03-09-2019, 07:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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My truck is a 2011, which I believe is the first year Ford used that system. Two 12,000 pound 5ers and 35-40K miles with nary a problem with my B&W which I feel superior to the Ford/Reese. Just be sure the four hitch cam nuts are tight as the hitch will clunk a bit if loose. I snug them down with a wrench then cotter pin them to keep the adjustment snug
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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03-09-2019, 07:38 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Moses Lake
Posts: 97
M.O.C. #23375
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We have 2015 Ford F350 with Puck System and Husky 26K hitch just pulled my new 2017 381TH High County from Colorodo to Washington State with no problem and have another 36' fifth wheel that fully loaded is 15000 lbs. pulled it all last year with no problem.
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Kurt & Kelly
2015 Ford 6.7 DRW
2017 381TH High Country
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03-31-2019, 08:49 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: johnstown
Posts: 46
M.O.C. #21280
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cook-Den
Hey everyone, just got a new 2019 3500 Chevy with the Puck system in the bed and have a Hensley BD3 air ride hitch hooked to my 2018 305RL. am leaving on an extended trip and just a little apprehensive about the puck system. Can anyone share their expertise and possible concerns with this system. i am using the factory adapter from Hensley to accommodate the system. The 5th wheel loaded is about 12500lbs. any feed back is welcome
Thanks in advance
Denny
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Thanks everyone for your feed back, just go back from a 7000 mile excursion. The system worked as you all suggested, no issues at all. got home and removed system to inspect and found no wear or hardware issues. i will take your advice and lock this system up. all your advice gave me much peace of mind as we traveled. thanks again
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04-14-2019, 04:10 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Isle of Palms
Posts: 42
M.O.C. #23714
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I’ve quit trying to remove the fifth wheel hitch manually. Just leave it attached to the camper king pin, pull the pins securing it to the bed rails and lift it up with the leveling legs. Drive out. Hook up is the reverse. If I don’t get it exactly in place the first time, I pull the lever and it drops to the bed where it’s easy to maneuver into the slits and re-pin. Mechanical advantage. It’s a wonderful thing. 😎
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