Fifth Wheel Reese Towpower 30056 Pro Series 15K Fifth Wheel Hitch
Fifth Wheel Reese Towpower 30056 Pro Series 15K Fifth Wheel Hitch
I have no association with Reese or the RV/trailer industry. This is my own personal experience with this product.
Yes
this is an economy hitch as advertised by Reese. The installation
instructions were complete and the process went well. The bolts going
through the frame have a knurled head to ease installation, which
requires a less common drill bit size. The frame bolts are pulled in
near the gas tank using a provided fish wire. Because gas tanks are
normally mounted right next to the frame in most trucks, a knurled bolt
head is needed so you only have to tighten the nut, and not both the nut
and bolt due to the lack of space between the frame and gas tank.
The
side to side movement of most hitches is only 5 degrees. This hitch has
5 degrees which seems to be an industry standard. The welds are good
and complete for the weight rating, and the powder coat is the same as
many other products in the hitch industry by Reese.
Before buying
this hitch, I found the installation instructions online and insured I
understood them, had all the tools ready, and was capable of doing the
install myself. The drill bits are large due to the stress these bolts
have to handle. I used a 30 year old standard 3/8 drill. When drilling,
use a lubricant, and easy on the pressure. Let the drill bit do the
work.
Now, as far as the hitch goes, it works as advertised. I
see no need to buy a 18-20k hitch when I'm pulling less than 10k. The
hitch works as advertised and saved me $600 due to the price and self
installation. I just returned from a 600 mile round trip with no issues
at all. The only down side I see to the hitch, is that it locks the king
pin with a slide bar instead of jaws as most of the higher class
hitches use.
Fifth Wheel Reese Towpower 30056 Pro Series 15K Fifth Wheel Hitch
