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The built-in slider on this sturdy 5th-wheel hitch helps eliminate clearance concerns during slow-speed turns. Dual jaws offer a secure connection. Durable polyurethane bushings limit rattle and vibration. Rails sold separately.
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Quiet, Secure Ride
The 3/4" thick jaw on the Patriot is precision machined to provide a tight, sturdy connection. And unlike slide-bar models, the rounded 2-piece jaw on this fifth-wheel trailer hitch inhibits rattle and movement by securely wrapping around your trailer's king pin, resulting in easier hookup and a safer, quieter ride.
In addition to the sturdy jaw, the Patriot has durable polyurethane bushings built in to provide a smoother, more comfortable towing experience. These bushings sit on top of the pivot arms that support the fifth-wheel head. Because the head is resting on padded area, it is able to pivot without clanking. The ability of the head to pivot - both front to back and side to side - along with the trailer also helps to limit the chucking that may occur with a more static hitch.
Non-Binding Latch Handle
The dual jaw on the Patriot is operated by a simple-to-use cam-action handle. This handle allows you to quickly and easily release the jaws on the hitch, even if you are on uneven terrain. If any binding does occur between your truck and trailer, the jaws may remain closed after you move the handle to the open position. But because the handle is unlatched, there is nothing keeping the jaws closed except for the binding pressure. Therefore, simply driving your truck forward will be enough to force the jaws to open.
The cam-action handle is held in the closed position with the included pin and clip. For extra security, you can replace the pin with a sturdy padlock. The shackle on the lock you choose should have a diameter of 5/16", height of 3", and a width of 2-1/4".
Easily Adjustable Design
The B&W Patriot can be adjusted up and down for optimal positioning. As a result, this hitch can easily accommodate the height of your trailer.
Built-In Slider
Most often used on trucks with 6' beds, a slider helps to eliminate clearance problems during slow-speed turns. When you are towing a fifth-wheel trailer, your hitch must be situated on the cab side of your truck's rear axle. However, at slow speeds you can use a slider to slide the fifth-wheel hitch (and the trailer) toward your truck's tailgate and past the rear axle, creating enough space between the cab of your truck and the trailer to permit less-restricted turning.
The slider that is built into the base of the Patriot allows for 12" of fore and aft travel to give you the clearance you need.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (127 Customer Reviews)
The built-in slider on this sturdy 5th-wheel hitch helps eliminate clearance concerns during slow-speed turns. Dual jaws offer a secure connection. Durable polyurethane bushings limit rattle and vibration. Rails sold separately.Tech assistance with questions and ordering process was great. I will use etrailer again and will recommend them to others. Unit is solid and well built, just as advertised. Assembly and installation was straightforward but prepare for lifting help as the base unit is quite heavy. This is a replacement upgrade and I can't wait for weather to get better and go camping.
Sean - 03/03/2021The etrailer experts are a great resource. I requested information on what hitch would be best for my truck and situation. With the advice of an expert I felt confident in making this purchase and I am confident that this hitch will serve me well.
Excellent hitch only complaint I have is when you need to slide it sometimes you have to put something on the lever to get it to stay back until it moves but then it locks right in.
Very nice and solid 5th wheel hitch. Very quiet when towing. One important comment: I have a 2019 Chevrolet Crew Cab with 6ft 6 in bed. I am towing a 2019 Grand Design Reflection 5th wheel. Dealership installed the hitch. I seem to have clearance between the cab and 5th wheel when 90 degrees from one another. The 5th wheel hitch overhang will hit the tailgate of the truck when sliding back to locking position. I think its about a 3 inch interference, Make sure you check this by lowering your tailgate before sliding into parking position.
Very good hitch . I am completely satisfied and would recommend to anyone.
James - 03/06/2021Love this hitch, and love Etrailer.com, great people to work with!
Chip R - 04/03/2021Item arrived with parts missing. When I contacted etrailer about the issue the quickly resolved it and sent the missing parts. The hitch assembled easily in about an hour.
Product outstanding, customer relationship most professional. The product is exactly as advertised. All of its characteristics have been utilized and work well. Definitely met my expectations and looking to use the Patriot 18K for years to come. It far and away out performs my previous 5th wheel. Great value.
Great product excellent service.I will continue to purchase from etrailer.com.
Excellent hitch! We go camping about every 4 to 6 weeks (year round) for 3 to 5 days at a time. This hitch is so easy to operate!
This thing is made tough! It slides very nicely also. I just mounted everything in the middle holes and it measured about correct. The only advise I would give in using the slide is when you lift the handle and move the slide always make sure the handle is bake in the down position before you do any thing else.. The first time we detached it was moved in the back position. When I pulled forward the trailer dropped about a inch and the slide slid forward and scared the crap out of us. since then we make sure the handle is locked in the down position and no more scary moments.
Release handle a bit tuff to reach on a level lifted 4x4. Even though im 6'2". Pro. this hitch doesn't rattle like my curt 20k Con. Large foot print
I love this unit on my megacab ram 2500 because it gives you the extra room in the back to hook up and turn sharp on top of an easy install.
Great product couldn't have been a better built hitch, very good design and awesome customer service from Etrailer on the purchase
Matthew M - 04/15/2020This in my opinion is the best slider hitch on the market, just simply push the lever, lock the trailer brake and pull forward, the hitch slides with absolutely no effort, and hooking up is just as easy.
Marty L - 11/17/2019The hitch is more than one could ask for! It slides easily. I have no play when hooked to the trailer. Hooking and unhooking on uneven ground is not a problem. I would definitely buy again and again!
Shawn M - 01/24/2020Have had this hitch for about a year now. Well worth the price. Dramatically reduced chucking and the slide works smoothly.
One small detail left of in mounting instructions. When positioning the front rail use the mounting pins for the base in front and rear rails. If not trying to get the pins in one the rails are secured could lead to misalignment making it difficult to put pins in later. This can be as minor as a max of 1/8" yet enough for pins not to align with base rails.
Great product and service B&W built in USA and great quality but very heavy
Mike L - 07/27/2019Well designed,easy to install and American Made!
Happy to have chosen b&w 5th wheel, american made, beautiful gray powder coat looks kickass, the slider works even better than I'd imagined and the instructions were easy to follow.
Great Product, Great People, Great Service, and Very Fast shipping. It fit perfectly on the rails that were in my truck for a Husky receiver hitch. This is the most awesome hitch I have owned. I would recommend it to anyone that needs a great slider hitch.
Bought this hitch to replace a 6 month old Curt A16 slider hitch. The Curt was my first 5th wheel hitch ever. It was noisy, sloppy and a poor design. Every stop and start was a clang...bang...creak. The Curt hitch has play in the rail attachments (even with dampeners) play in the slide mechanism, and in the hitch head. In other words it sucked and was a waste of $900. The b&w patiot on the other hand is solid as a rock. If your on the fence, trust me. The b&w is worth every penny. Don’t do what I did. Go with the b&w first. Btw I have a real [piece] curt hitch for sale cheap if anyone wants it.
I had an excellent customer service experience with this company. Everything was delivered in a timely manner and in perfect condition. The sales person, Will, was great to deal with and helped me decide exactly what I needed for my 5th wheel application.
I use the B&W Patriot in a 2015 2500 Ram 6.5 box, with a Reese adapter for the factory puck system. I already had the Reese adapter so went this route. The Patriot works as it should. Make sure you use some lithium grease on the slides, makes it much easier to slide. I like that you can remove the head, makes it lighter to take out of the truck. I had to purchase longer pins for my set up. It has a very good locking mechanism. It is easy to hitch and unhitch the 5th wheel camper. A good value for the dollar. Made in America.
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