5th wheel hitch questions
I'm ramping up the search for a camper, and I feel I should get the T.V. ready in case I find a great deal. Is it practical to buy and install a fifth-wheel hitch before I decide on the trailer? I...
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Durb wrote:
If going with the Anderson you may want to put a few bucks aside for a MORyde rubber pin box. It is odd that in their videos that they tout their smooth ride yet they demo it with a rubber isolation pin box. Also, don't think that a 10,000# trailer won't impart much chucking on your truck. My trailer weighs 10,000# and the chucking with a 1 ton dually was horrendous.
If I were doing it from scratch again I would probably go with the Anderson due to it's lightweight and easy hook-up feature and hope for a comfortable tow. However I would go with standard bed rails so that you could easily upgrade to an air hitch if the tow comfort is not to your satisfaction.
I'm in the construction business and tow heavy trailers a lot. I'm used to less than a pillow-soft ride, and this will be a part-time hobby.
Thanks for your advice!
