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texasgiddyup
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Jan 26, 2017

Andersen Ultimate center of weight vs rear axle

I am considering the new aluminum Andersen Ultimate for my potentially new short bed truck, 2017 Chev 3500 SRW. The question is with the setback of the Andersen Ball in relation to the truck bed ball...
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Dayle1
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Jan 26, 2017
Weight does not change, pin weight is the same regardless of pin placement. Pivot point is supposed to determine handling, but even the Sidewinder with it's much larger offset doesn't seem to have a handling issue. So 9 inches should be fine.

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