Andersen Aluminum Ultimate and RAM OEM puck
Just passing along some information to help others out that might be in the same situation I am now in. I have a 2014 RAM 3500 SRW crew cab with the RAM OEM 5th wheel prep. I just purchased the...
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dfb wrote:rhagfo wrote:rskeans wrote:
He's not pulling it with a goose neck. He's just using the goose neck ball in the truck bed. The Andersen attaches to the bed goose neck ball. The advantage is that he has full use of the truck bed when removing the 32 lb hitch. Check out Andersen ultimate 5th wheel hitch to understand what's happening.
Call it what you want, it is still a ball hitch, and requires safety chains in most states. It is not a 5th wheel in the true terms of pin and plate.
Safety chains are not required on a fifth wheel hitch... The safety lanyard does the work.. Also the lanyard should be acceptable on the Anderson... Besides, what will those wimpy chains do? Bust? Break?, flip the trailer and the truck?.
Check your state laws. Many states require safety chains on ball hitches - period. I don't know of any states that require safety chains on kingpin (e.g., fifth wheel) hitches - have you ever seen safety chains on a semi? The breakaway brake requirement is a separate issue.
Rusty
