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The Big Book of Buyer's Guide 2013

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HOT HITCHES Q20 5th WHEEL HITCH HUSKY 26K W Husky Towing Products' 26K W fully-articulating fifth-wheel takes the trouble out of hooking up and unhooking on the uneven ground that comes with jobsite your territory. Added articulation takes torque twist out of both truck and trailer for a smoother ride and less stress on equipment. Antiwalk, wrap-around jaw fully encloses the trailer kingpin. 26,000-pound capacity, 10-year warranty. www.huskytow.com; (877) 544-4449 CURT XD+ & CD+ WESTIN RECEIVERS Westin Automotive Products one-piece welded receiver hitches with the forged collar-ring gives them high-strength, high-quality appearance. The hitches are E-coated for maximum corrosion protection, then powdercoated with a matteblack textured finish. All Westin hitches feature no-drill installation. www.westinautomotive.com; (800) 345-8476 BOSAL CONCEALED HITCH Bosal USA's concealed trailer hitch is targeted at SUV and crossover owners who want Class III towing capability without the clunky receiver showing. It features a vertical, cylindrical precision-machined receiver that accepts two different attachments: a 2-inch European-style hitch ball "ball neck" that is a one-piece cast unit with integral 2-inch hitch ball, and a 2-by-2-inch American receiver that will accept all common ball mounts, bike racks and cargo carriers. Lifetime warranty. www.bosalna.com; (800)-631-7271 propickupmag.com PROPICKUP 117 ProPickup_2013BB_Towing HD Hitches.indd 117 TOWING: HEAVY DUTY HITCHES CURT Manufacturing's Xtra Duty+ (XD+) and Commercial Duty+ (CD+) hitches are American made, and feature very robust cross tubes and receiver tube assemblies with extra-wide safety chain loops for heavy-duty hooks. XD+ hitches max out at 17,000 pounds GTW and 2,550 TW. CURT CD+ hitches can tow 20,000 pounds GTW with max TW of 2,700 pounds. www.curtmfg.com; (877) 287-8634 Curt's Q20 fifth wheel hitch has a towing capacity of 20,000 pounds and its dual jaws provide 360-degree kingpin contact for quiet, secure towing, reducing wear and stopping the "chucking" noise. A spherical axial bearing provides a true, fully articulating head for easy coupling and smooth towing. For short-bed trucks, CURT's R20 roller also has a 20,000-pound capacity. Its wheels support the weight of the head while the steel rods guide it along. This makes moving the hitch easier and smoother when tight maneuvering is needed. www.curtmfg.com; (877) 287-8634 8/6/13 10:49 AM

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