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11-12-2004, 12:17 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Carrying Place
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #2194
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OK! Just Reese 16K or Husky 16K - Opinions?
MOC experts,
I've discounted the air hitch option, but now am moving to a 16 K Reese or Husky hitch. The dealers between Toronto and Napanee Ontario seem to know only the Husky. I'll bet they get a better volume discount on that product. Is there any reason that anyone has that I shouldn't get a Husky, or should go with Reese. The Easy -Rider (Air Hitch) people use the Reese, but are too diplomatic to suggest why. They have no deal with Reese, just buy 'em and apply.
Many thanks for your patience. I'm trying my best to do "due diligence".
Jack Hadley
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11-12-2004, 12:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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We use Reese never had problem as of yet.
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11-12-2004, 02:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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I have has my Reese 16K 9 years no problems.
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11-12-2004, 03:12 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Gardner
Posts: 128
M.O.C. #1683
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When we bought our 3295rk, the dealer installed a Reese 20K hitch. That seems to be the most popular around the KC area. This was true with other RV dealers when looking at 5th wheels of different kinds and at the RV shows in the area.
Gary
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11-12-2004, 03:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Don't have any experience with the Husky. Just RBW and Reese. I've never heard anything bad about the Husky, though. There are quite a few of them around and in use.
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11-12-2004, 03:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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A friend of mine has the Husky and he likes it, I have the Reece and I like it. Go for the one that you think will do the job for you. I think both will do the job with out problems.
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11-13-2004, 06:43 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: airway heights
Posts: 90
M.O.C. #1892
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Hi,
i'm not sure if this is appicable, but as an old hand at this fifth wheel stuff, i always go 4 or 5000 pounds higher on the hitch rating than the maximum gross of the 5er. i figure the few extra bucks is not that much, just in case some engineer did not figure right when he designed the hitch. i like to "Benfordize" things like this ... 
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11-13-2004, 02:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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Our 16k Husky has worked out fine. I didn't choose it, our dealer provided it as part of the deal. I have a feeling you pay a bit more the Reese name, but they do make good stuff. Just make sure that you get one that will do for this trailer, and the next...  You should get one that tilts both side to side and front to back. I have seen hitches that I don't like as well as the Husky, and some that look just as good, but I have not really seen anything better. (Not counting automatic sliders - just conventional hitches). I would go with the Husky, if it is the better deal for you (Make sure you get one of those plastic lube plate things to go with it).
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11-14-2004, 09:35 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Thornhill
Posts: 45
M.O.C. #1192
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We have a 16K Husky with the 4-way pivoting head and manual slider. We have had zero problems. On a couple of occasions this year we found the only level spot in our camp site was only big enough for the 5ver. The truck was sitting on a slope. With the tilting head we unhitched and later hitched up with no problem.
This is our 1st 5th wheel. So far we have towed about 2000 miles with no problems.
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11-15-2004, 01:52 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Carrying Place
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #2194
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The truck was sitting on a slope. With the tilting head we unhitched and later hitched up with no problem.
This is our 1st 5th wheel. So far we have towed about 2000 miles with no problems.
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Thanks Busybees,
We have a local dealer who sells/installs Husky's and they seem to have the best price for miles around. Your words are encouraging. We're going for that. Your time and interest is appreciated.
J&P
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11-15-2004, 03:51 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gooderham
Posts: 130
M.O.C. #2222
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I also have a Husky 16k, with pivoting head and slider. Have had no problems in four years of hauling in a lot of different campsites!!!
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11-16-2004, 12:14 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Peabody
Posts: 135
M.O.C. #1268
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I also have a Husky 16K Slider that was part of the deal when I bought my first 5er. Ran in to a couple of problems the first year because the hitch was a single pivot. Spent $300 to buy the parts from Valley(which makes the Husky) to convert to a double pivot. Have had no problems since. For the money the Husky in not a bad hitch.
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11-18-2004, 01:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 402
M.O.C. #908
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I also have the Husky 16k and love it.
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11-27-2004, 12:15 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mentor
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #2302
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11-27-2004, 08:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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John and Jan, you will know it if you have clunking in the hitch, diesel or not!
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11-27-2004, 02:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Have husky--pulls 5er--like.
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12-17-2004, 05:37 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location:
Posts: 38
M.O.C. #2694
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No problems with my Husky either and I've had it for almost two years.
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12-19-2004, 02:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 187
M.O.C. #74
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Husky 16K and no problems.....
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