Andersen Hitch
I decided to get rid of my Companion slider, because I can't use it with my camper. Thinking real hard about going with the Andersen Hitch. I have heard nothing but good stuff about them, so I looking...
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I haul both goose neck and fifth wheel trailers, so reaching into the box to hook a chain or two is no big deal!
Just watch out for the weights, 4500lb tongue weight rating and a 24000lb GTWR... Love mine. I'd rather reach over to do a chain then lug the stupid weight of a fifth wheel hitch.
Not all of us have the luxury of a huge shop and picker/crane/hoist/friends/relatives/or Bigfoot wife, to help pull the hitch.
Anderson Hitch (the not so good)
#1. Ball hitch, Most states require safety chains. in Canada depending on which province you live in its 0-2 chains required
#2. Ball hitch more work to hook up, need to raise the 5er higher, near perfect alignment. more work? I can hook up faster then the brother with his "fifth wheel hitch" and I have 10 yrs on him! look out the back window line up and done! ooh hate to hold that button down on the electric gear.. hell of a work out!
Anderson Hitch (the good)
#1. Ball Hitch, less chucking almost zero play in the connection. yup... best ride.
#2. Ball Hitch more allowable movement. yup less stress on TV and Fiver and hitch
#3. Hitch assembly is lighter than standard 5th wheel hitch. lighter... you bet it is... 60lbs... loosen a couple of bolts, pick it up and I hang mine on the garage wall... right next to my Mona Lisa print.
I haul both goose neck and fifth wheel trailers, so reaching into the box to hook a chain or two is no big deal!
Just watch out for the weights, 4500lb tongue weight rating and a 24000lb GTWR... Love mine. I'd rather reach over to do a chain then lug the stupid weight of a fifth wheel hitch.
Not all of us have the luxury of a huge shop and picker/crane/hoist/friends/relatives/or Bigfoot wife, to help pull the hitch.
Anderson Hitch (the not so good)
#1. Ball hitch, Most states require safety chains. in Canada depending on which province you live in its 0-2 chains required
#2. Ball hitch more work to hook up, need to raise the 5er higher, near perfect alignment. more work? I can hook up faster then the brother with his "fifth wheel hitch" and I have 10 yrs on him! look out the back window line up and done! ooh hate to hold that button down on the electric gear.. hell of a work out!
Anderson Hitch (the good)
#1. Ball Hitch, less chucking almost zero play in the connection. yup... best ride.
#2. Ball Hitch more allowable movement. yup less stress on TV and Fiver and hitch
#3. Hitch assembly is lighter than standard 5th wheel hitch. lighter... you bet it is... 60lbs... loosen a couple of bolts, pick it up and I hang mine on the garage wall... right next to my Mona Lisa print.
