Andersen Aluminum GN vs rail version

WTP-GC wrote:

MFL wrote:

I am curious why you are not interested in the B&W for OEM Ford pucks? It is not heavy, and lifts out in two pieces...

The first line the OP's post:
"I have been trying to make a call on which version of the Andersen to pick..."
So the OP wants an Andersen...his mind is made up. Chances are that if they've made it this far to find the Andersen, they've already had a chance to review the other options. No reason to drive this thread off the tracks with suggestions of other hitches.

I would personally pick the one that does not mount to the rail. In my mind, the rail mounted one is intended for someone who doesn't have a GN ball or maybe someone who is going from a rail-mounted hitch to the Andersen.

I would personally chose the rail mount over the gooseneck every time. I do have the factory prep, and never gave the gooseneck Andersen a thought over the rail mount. Just the chance of bed deflection would keep me away from the Aluminum Anderson gooseneck hitch.