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...
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Me Again wrote:
With both the Andersen and Companion the hitch base is pulled down onto the bed floor. The Turnover Ball holds it down. The load is placed on the sheet metal and tophats on the bottom of the bed. Verses onto the frame in puck and rail systems.
Some on here is the pass have claimed that it can for held down by the Turnover Ball and held up at the same time!!!!!!! Chris
Yes, the TO Ball base holds the Companion (or Andersen) down, while pulling the frame UP, but it also supports the base and transfers that load directly to the frame. On my '02, the foot pads of the Companion are directly over the frame rails and act more to stabilize the Companion than to carry the load. If your supposition were correct, I certainly wouldn't need those heavy cross-members to support the Companion. Now, take out the Companion and hook up my GN trailer. Where is that =entire= pin load carried? Yep, right on the ball, meaning that the entire sub-frame is carrying the load, with =nothing= on the bed!
Lyle
