Andersen Hitch

Common sense tells me that looking at a Companion next to a Andersen they really are not the same strength.

Blaa Blaa Blaa....

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.

rhagfo wrote:

Scott_85 wrote:
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 for any issues that people have had. My truck is a short bed and my camper has an extended pin box to I think I going to put the adapter the other way right? I just want to make sure I am making the right choice.
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TV: 2013 Ram 2500 Laramie, G56, B&W Companion Slider
5er: 2013 Coachmen Chaparral 280RLS

#1. Why can't you use the B&W with your current camper?

Anderson Hitch (the not so good)
#1. Ball hitch, Most states require safety chains.
#2. Ball hitch more work to hook up, need to raise the 5er higher, near perfect alignment.

Anderson Hitch (the good)

#1. Ball Hitch, less chucking almost zero play in the connection.
#2. Ball Hitch more allowable movement.
#3. Hitch assembly is lighter than standard 5th wheel hitch.

Your choice your money.

When the slide is in the rear position I have to have the tailgate down because the pin box will hit the tailgate.

To me the extra work of humping over the ball to hitch and unhitch is a non-starter. Ask Anderson for a state by state list of states that require safety chains and watch for a very fuzzy answer.

A ball is a ball is a ball! And they know that, now offering an option for safety chains.

Chris

I can't offer you any advise, other than I am thinking about getting one also. The pro's to me, seem to out weigh the cons.

Scott_85 wrote:
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 for any issues that people have had. My truck is a short bed and my camper has an extended pin box to I think I going to put the adapter the other way right? I just want to make sure I am making the right choice.
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TV: 2013 Ram 2500 Laramie, G56, B&W Companion Slider
5er: 2013 Coachmen Chaparral 280RLS

#1. Why can't you use the B&W with your current camper?

Anderson Hitch (the not so good)
#1. Ball hitch, Most states require safety chains.
#2. Ball hitch more work to hook up, need to raise the 5er higher, near perfect alignment.

Anderson Hitch (the good)

#1. Ball Hitch, less chucking almost zero play in the connection.
#2. Ball Hitch more allowable movement.
#3. Hitch assembly is lighter than standard 5th wheel hitch.

Your choice your money.