Andersen and 6'4" Ram

richclover wrote:

spud1957 wrote:
Looking at a Ram. Can anyone comment that has an Andersen hitch with the 6' box? What kind of clearance are you getting between the cab and tailgate. What's the orientation of the pin adapter?

Thanks

A buddy and me installed a B&W Turnover Ball hitch in the bed of my Ram 2500 Cummins. Short box. Factory plastic bed liner.

No problems with the Andersen Ultimate hitch so far. Torque wrench in the truck toolbox for checking the bolts every couple of days on the road. Hitch adapter is in the reverse position to get the long pin box inside the bed and the cutouts on the Chaparral front corners allow plenty of clearance. I’ve turned at least 60 degrees on dirt/gravel and might make 90 if I screw up and really need to. Hitch ball is in the lowest position since truck is a 4x4 and high.

Photos to follow...

I responded to the OP on this, and I see he is also running the adapter with the fifth wheel closer to the cab, same as I am. If wanted he could run that 8 " further back. Without checking I thought with this new fifth wheel it looked like the pin box was a little too close to the tailgate , so I reversed the adapter putting the fifth wheel closer to the cab. Still I have no clearance issues with the cab. My previous fifth wheel with the Morryde pin box I ran the adapter putting the fifth wheel further from the cab.

spud1957 wrote:
Looking at a Ram. Can anyone comment that has an Andersen hitch with the 6' box? What kind of clearance are you getting between the cab and tailgate. What's the orientation of the pin adapter?

Thanks

A buddy and me installed a B&W Turnover Ball hitch in the bed of my Ram 2500 Cummins. Short box. Factory plastic bed liner.

No problems with the Andersen Ultimate hitch so far. Torque wrench in the truck toolbox for checking the bolts every couple of days on the road. Hitch adapter is in the reverse position to get the long pin box inside the bed and the cutouts on the Chaparral front corners allow plenty of clearance. I’ve turned at least 60 degrees on dirt/gravel and might make 90 if I screw up and really need to. Hitch ball is in the lowest position since truck is a 4x4 and high.

Photos to follow...

Since most of the responses have nothing to do with the OP question, I'll chime in with a response only half way appropriate... I've been towing for years now with a Ram 2500 8' bed and Andersen Ultimate goose neck attached hitch. So, I can tick the Ram and Andersen boxes and ignore the 6.5 bed and puck mount. :)

I love it. No negatives worth mentioning. The absolute only negative I can think of (a minor nit) is that I have to run the front jacks further up and down to hitch up than I did with the traditional hitch.

Oh, and I'm surprised you didn't get "Andersen sucks. You can't put my 5 padlocks on it and prevent someone from unhooking it". :)

spud1957 wrote:
Looking at a Ram. Can anyone comment that has an Andersen hitch with the 6' box? What kind of clearance are you getting between the cab and tailgate. What's the orientation of the pin adapter?

Thanks

Repost the question that was hijacked by the usual X&X brand crowd. :Z

Hang in for awhile spud as more will drop by and give you their experiences with both products.

ford truck guy wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Secret Squirrel" :B

NOW your showing your age.... the LAST episode of the aired in 1966!

I actually think that I may still have a comic book with Secrete Squirrel ?

I was graduating from high school that year, had other things on my mind, but it was not comic books :B

I WAS 2 !

I thought you were just a youngster :B

cummins2014 wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Secret Squirrel" :B

NOW your showing your age.... the LAST episode of the aired in 1966!

I actually think that I may still have a comic book with Secrete Squirrel ?

I was graduating from high school that year, had other things on my mind, but it was not comic books :B

I WAS 2 !

ford truck guy wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Secret Squirrel" :B

NOW your showing your age.... the LAST episode of the aired in 1966!

I actually think that I may still have a comic book with Secrete Squirrel ?

I was graduating from high school that year, had other things on my mind, but it was not comic books :B

MFL wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:
cummins2014 should be commenting shortly... He is an advocate for the Anderson and Ram..... He will be able to answer

He should be a good source of information, for what the OP is asking. I don't see a lot of options for the Ram axle center to cab, being a short distance. I don't know if this Ram has the puck system, or if rail system is being considered, but I do not think a single point attachment is the best option. IMO, Andersen with rails may work, a B&W Patriot with rails, adjusted to rear setting, may work. Using a standard hitch, with a sidewinder type pin box will work.

The OP is a pretty smart guy, and is asking lots of questions before taking a leap. Once he gathers good info from others, I think he will make the best choice available. Moving to a used diesel, I think his truck choice is a wise decision.

Jerry

The truck choice is a great decision ,as well as the Andersen. I agree I am no fan of the aluminum, only because I also don't think they are the best option, the single point attachment, Although many do like them. I have the Reese frame adapter attached to the puck system ,and the steel rail mount Andersen.

At one time Andersen was considering a four attachment hitch to fit these puck systems. It would be the best of two worlds, but that was two years ago when I communicated with them, apparently they have scraped that idea .

I have entertained the idea of converting that steel Andersen to attach directly to the puck system, eliminating a bunch of the frame work of the Reese adapter, welding parts of it directly to the Andersen, I have the means to do it. But the big problem is its defeating the purpose why I bought it, so I could remove it away from home. I fish with a one man inflatable pontoon boat, and need the hitch out of the way to transport the boat when camping .

ford truck guy wrote:
cummins2014 should be commenting shortly... He is an advocate for the Anderson and Ram..... He will be able to answer

He should be a good source of information, for what the OP is asking. I don't see a lot of options for the Ram axle center to cab, being a short distance. I don't know if this Ram has the puck system, or if rail system is being considered, but I do not think a single point attachment is the best option. IMO, Andersen with rails may work, a B&W Patriot with rails, adjusted to rear setting, may work. Using a standard hitch, with a sidewinder type pin box will work.

The OP is a pretty smart guy, and is asking lots of questions before taking a leap. Once he gathers good info from others, I think he will make the best choice available. Moving to a used diesel, I think his truck choice is a wise decision.

Jerry

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Secret Squirrel" :B

NOW your showing your age.... the LAST episode of the aired in 1966!

I actually think that I may still have a comic book with Secrete Squirrel ?