Andersen Ultimate Aluminum 2016 Model Update
Request: This thread is about the Andersen, please do not hijack the thread to enlighten everyone about other hitches like the B&W. They are great and each has its place in RV-land. I previously ow...
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IdaD wrote:boshog wrote:
Nice video, thank you but too late for me. I chose the B&W Companion for the RAM puck system. I have no need to remove the hitch from the truck bed so the weight of the B&W isn't an issue. If I do remove it, I use the tractor because even separating the head from the platform doesn't make the platform light enough for me to move.
Since this appears to be a reasonable thread, I would like to squelch something that I read about the Anderson when I was researching fifth wheel hitches last year. One has already been addressed. The other was the possible damage to the trailer by the Anderson. I didn't understand why but did read Anderson would pay for the repair. Never did find anyone that actually had frame damage from using the Anderson. Is it an issue or just Internet rumor?
I think it's something Andersen says they'll cover to address concerns anybody may have because it's a gooseneck setup and the standard gooseneck adapters can cause issues in some cases. I don't see how the Andersen setup could cause any stresses or issues that wouldn't also be present in a standard fifth wheel hitch setup.
X2 to IdaD's statement above, while I am not a fan of the Andersen, it doesn't add any extra stress to the frame as the adapter is right at the pin. If someone got frame damage, it was due to a bad frame to begin with.
