Andersen Aluminum Ultimate Hitch Redesigned
I follow Andersen hitches on Facebook and they have announced a redesign of their Aluminum Ultimate Fifth Wheel Hitch...here are some screen shots of the Facebook post. Thanks! Jere...
Forum Discussion
"Until someone from Andersen comments or an engineer hops on here and performs calcs, I don't believe its fair to insinuate that the crush test is only a test of pin weight. With all the moment stresses at play and with the design of the legs, a crush test can apply similar forces that would be experienced in a panic stop."
Seems to me that that if what you're thinking were applicable, then it should have shown there would be problems with a panic stop and lots of weight shift to the hitch. That should have resulted in a design change before now perhaps.
As far as the guy now using the upgraded design, I believe he was given that one by Anderson. I don't think he went out and bought it. He had purchased the aluminum one after using the steel one and then it was damaged. Anderson replaced the damaged unit with the new design. Whether he would have bought another Anderson is moot at this point.
Seems to me that that if what you're thinking were applicable, then it should have shown there would be problems with a panic stop and lots of weight shift to the hitch. That should have resulted in a design change before now perhaps.
As far as the guy now using the upgraded design, I believe he was given that one by Anderson. I don't think he went out and bought it. He had purchased the aluminum one after using the steel one and then it was damaged. Anderson replaced the damaged unit with the new design. Whether he would have bought another Anderson is moot at this point.
