Product Description
B&W Towing Patriot 5th Wheel Slider Hitch, 18,000lb Trailer Weight, 4,500 Tongue Weight, Easy To Engage and Disengage Trailer, Requires Mounting Rails
The versatile new 18,000-pound Patriot rail-mounted slider complements B;W's full line of hitches and is built to exacting specifications for smooth, flawless and virtually inaudible operation. Unlocking the slider hitch is made effortless, even on irregular terrain, via the locking mechanism's gear-reduced cam ratio design, which gives the user mechanical advantage. The Patriot's two, solid one-inch tubular steel carriage rails are designed with sturdy center supports that prevent the rails from deforming or binding as a result of flexing under load. Hourglass-shaped rollers convey the carriage mechanism with fluid motion, regardless of topography. Once unlocked, the hitch is free to slide back into its maneuvering position and afterward, it glides up to its locked position just in front of the rear axle.
The Patriot 18K slider makes it easy to engage and disengage a trailer, as well. Thanks to its cam-lock design and three-quarter-inch-thick wrap-around jaws, an operator can couple or uncouple any trailer, regardless of the lay of the land. Pivot arms feature tough polyurethane bushings that allow the engaged coupler head to pivot smoothly, and the fully articulating head is cushioned by an integrated leaf spring.
B&W Towing Patriot Fifth wheel Hitch Features:
- Fits all standard mounting rails
- 18,000 lbs trailer weight
- 4,500 lbs tongue weight
- Polyurethane bushings prevent metal to metal contact
- 12 Inches of movement, for turning and maneuvering clearance in shortbed trucks
- Easy to reach, cam action handle means easy release even when parked on unlevel sites
- Fully articulating head allowing front to back and side to side pivoting
- 3/4 thick wrap around jaws for a strong, worry-free connection
- Side to side pivot with spring cushioning
