Andersen Fifth Wheel Hitch Conversion
After reading the 12 page discussion, "So light a child can remove it from the truck," I decided "that's for me." The problem is I have a standard hitch that uses rails, not the goose neck hitch being...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
I guarantee you it would have jumped off if I had an Andersen when I came off an off ramp as they had ground the asphalt down about 8". I had air under all 10 tires.
I like to lock my RV to my hitch. That is how I like to do it. So far no one has shown me how they lock their Andersen.
I think you're confusing locking the hitch with locking the hitch handle to prevent tampering. I have a regular fifth wheel hitch. The hitch is locked around the kingpin by rotating the handle and pushing it in; it is unlocked by rotating the handle in the opposite direction and pulling it out. While in the locked position, the handle can be secured with a padlock. This way, nobody can unlock the hitch without unlocking/destroying the padlock.
The T-handle on the Andersen also locks the hitch to the kingpin; however, it doesn't appear that the T-handle itself can be locked to prevent tampering. If the T-handle is in the locked position, your trailer is secure regardless of any 8" drops.
I posted a link above in which you expresed your concerns. As for this thread, give it a rest.
