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06-19-2019, 03:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Is the Blue Ox Super Ride a double or single jaw hitch?
I don't particularly like the Curt Q20 the Ford dealer put in my F350. I hadn't pulled a 5th wheel before, so was fairly clueless about 5th wheel hitches. I now want to upgrade the hitch and am seriously considering the Super Ride. I've been trying to find out which jaw style the Super Ride has and haven't found much info on the interweb. Anybody know what kind of jaws it has?
Also, do you still use a teflon plate with the Super Ride's Greaseless head?
Thanks in advance for any info. I don't want to buy the wrong hitch again.
-jj
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2018 Grand Design Reflection 29RS 5th Wheel.
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06-19-2019, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
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Two jaws, each loops around the kingpin when closed. The plastic wrapped head eliminates a lube plate. If you look at Blue Ox's website under installation instructions they show an exploded drawing of the jaws.
I've seen one review, on this forum I think, and it was positive.
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06-20-2019, 07:33 AM
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What is it about the Q20 you don’t like?
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06-20-2019, 10:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tbos1958
What is it about the Q20 you don’t like?
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I can give you a list of things not to like about the Curt Q hitches.
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06-20-2019, 09:30 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tbos1958
What is it about the Q20 you don’t like?
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It's noisy. It rides rough. Lot's of front/back movement when starting/stopping. Also have the R20 and it is very difficult to engage and disengage.
I tried putting curt rubber pads under it, but couldn't get the pins on the tailgate end to go in with the pads in place. The original installer had left them out and now I know why. Curt CS has been unresponsive.
-jj
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06-21-2019, 04:56 AM
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JJ I couldn’t agree more. I am replacing my latest Curt with a super 5th from pullrite. I replaced my first slider q20 with a super glide and could not have been happier. I need a simple rail mount hitch rated over 20k and seems to be a solid unit. Let us know how the Blue Ox turns out if you try it I am curious as I have no experience with them.
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06-21-2019, 08:37 AM
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Following is a copy and pasted review of the Super Ride from another forum. This user was new to fifth wheels and gave the hitch a shot.
Ok so here it goes
Pros
Super easy to operate. Evening switching it to the maneuvering position is a snap. Can be done in less 45 seconds.
Easy to take out. Comes apart in three pieces. Maybe 5 mins
No chucking very smooth ride and quiet at that
No grease needed
Cons
Not many
Not an auto slider but its simple to slide it back and honestly I have not needed to use it at all. I've tried many different spots and angles no issues. And I only have a standard bed
Directions say tighten center bolt on the kingpin model to 45 foot pounds. I needed to tighten to 110 foot pounds to get no movement of the hitch it the truck bed. No big deal
Overall I enjoy the hitch
I must admit thought this is my first 5th wheel as i have towed travel trailers for some time now. But it seems to be a very good setup.
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06-21-2019, 09:53 AM
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I have the Curt A20 and it has been trouble free. I have considered upgrading to a hitch that will provide some shock absorption. The Blue Ox looks like a good hitch.
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06-21-2019, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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Have you looked at the B&W Companion? I have had a number of 5W's and hitches, Reese, Husky, & now the B&W. It is by far the best I have had, easy to hitch and even easier to unhitch. The others would bind making it almost impossible to release, not the B&W, one handed release.
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06-22-2019, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ
I don't particularly like the Curt Q20 the Ford dealer put in my F350. I hadn't pulled a 5th wheel before, so was fairly clueless about 5th wheel hitches. I now want to upgrade the hitch and am seriously considering the Super Ride. I've been trying to find out which jaw style the Super Ride has and haven't found much info on the interweb. Anybody know what kind of jaws it has?
Also, do you still use a teflon plate with the Super Ride's Greaseless head?
Thanks in advance for any info. I don't want to buy the wrong hitch again.
-jj
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My son bought the super ride for his f250 superduty. He says it rides great and smooth. No need for Teflon plate it has one about 2 inches thick.
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