Andersen Fifth Wheel Hitch Conversion

Me Again wrote:

ralphnjoann wrote:
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 discussed in the thread. But it turns out that Andersen makes a conversion for rails as well. It is the 3200-Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection - Rail Version. It's sold at Amazon by Tweety's. The cost is $399 with free shipping. Note: I have no financial interest in Amazon, Tweety's or Andersen.

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Measure carefully that it matches up to your present rails. My Hijacker rails are different from some of the standard ones. Well which standard really?? Chris

What makes your hijacker rails different then any other standard bed rails, are they Hijacker specific, and only fit a Hijacker hitch ? My previous standard bed rails had the 20.5"and the 29" spacing. I have had two hitches that required both spacings, Front to rear spacing the standard is 22" . Reese, and Pullrite are two that I know use these measurements.

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Road Runners wrote:
Do they make a conversion to convert the fiver hitch pin to a ball hitch? Looks to me that, that ball hitch would be extremely difficult to hitch your fiver too. You would have to get the ball maneuvered just right to line up with the ball and then climb in the bed of the truck to lock the hitch.

Very easy to line up and can be off a little in any direction and still drop on to the ball. Since the ball is raised and visible out the back window this makes it easier than a traditional GN or TT to get lined up. And no you don't have to crawl into the bed to latch. The coupler has a long cable that you attach the locking T-handle to the underside of the 5er or in my case the pinbox.

If you run safety chains then yes you'll likely have to crawl into the bed. The lightweight of the hitch and ease of installing/removing from the bed however far outweigh the safety chain aspect IMO.

ralphnjoann wrote:
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 discussed in the thread. But it turns out that Andersen makes a conversion for rails as well. It is the 3200-Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection - Rail Version. It's sold at Amazon by Tweety's. The cost is $399 with free shipping. Note: I have no financial interest in Amazon, Tweety's or Andersen.

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Measure carefully that it matches up to your present rails. My Hijacker rails are different from some of the standard ones. Well which standard really?? Chris

Road Runners wrote:
Do they make a conversion to convert the fiver hitch pin to a ball hitch? Looks to me that, that ball hitch would be extremely difficult to hitch your fiver too. You would have to get the ball maneuvered just right to line up with the ball and then climb in the bed of the truck to lock the hitch.

The adapter for the 5er hitch pin comes with the conversion:

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ralphnjoann wrote:
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 discussed in the thread. But it turns out that Andersen makes a conversion for rails as well. It is the 3200-Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection - Rail Version. It's sold at Amazon by Tweety's. The cost is $399 with free shipping. Note: I have no financial interest in Amazon, Tweety's or Andersen.

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IMO, that Andersen rail mount is a stronger system than the ball.

Jerry

Do they make a conversion to convert the fiver hitch pin to a ball hitch? Looks to me that, that ball hitch would be extremely difficult to hitch your fiver too. You would have to get the ball maneuvered just right to line up with the ball and then climb in the bed of the truck to lock the hitch.

ralphnjoann wrote:
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 discussed in the thread. But it turns out that Andersen makes a conversion for rails as well. It is the 3200-Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection - Rail Version. It's sold at Amazon by Tweety's. The cost is $399 with free shipping. Note: I have no financial interest in Amazon, Tweety's or Andersen.

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Great choice, its the hitch of the future. Good you could wade thru, and get beyond the opinions ,and campground surveys.