5th wheel/gooseneck towing prep group??
Finally got tired of my 03 F250 nickel and dimeing me to death. Actually 400 and 500 dollering me to death. I bit the bullet and bought a 2016 2500 Dodge Ram Tradesman 6.7 liter diesel. It included th...
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Me Again wrote:northmeck0255 wrote:
My Andersen is less than 40 lbs. it's truly "the better mousetrap".
There are some folks who cannot accept anything new, even if it is demonstrably better. The RV industry and 18 wheelers don't use fifth wheel hitches because they're BETTER. They use them because by using that type of hitch, the trailer structure can be made lighter.
Demonstrably better is only your opinion. There are down sides that Andersen users are willing to look pass.
1. Damage to king pin adapter by service jockeies.
2. Safety Chains
3. Extra raising and lowering of trailer to hitch and unhitch.
4. Redesigns for issues occurring as more are in use.
5. No long term track record.
Plusses
1. Light weight.
Chris
Don't forget the "T" handle has no visible way to be locked. Or if towing heavy the bed deflection you will get with the ultimate.
Towing lighter I would have no issue with an Andersen. I tow 23K, I could only imagine what one would look like with these roads literally wanting to rip the TV from the RV.
