johndeerefarmer wrote:
When I called Andersen I specifically asked them if I could reverse the hitch and they said no. I figured if I reversed the hitch and turned the coupler to the "normal" position the pin would be about right. Since they said no there must be a reason.
A quick online search reveals the Andersen installation instructions which state what I had previously said.
"For most 5th wheel installations, place the greaseless
opening towards the front of the kingpin.
IMPORTANT
Pay close attention to the length of the pin box. If there’s a possibility that it might hit the tailgate or side boards of your tow vehicle, then place the greaseless opening of
the coupler block behind the kingpin."
True it doesn't say this is an option if stability issues are encountered, but this simple change would have put the king pin back over the rear axle as it should be. So Andersen needs to do a better job of explaining this to it's customers, apparently both in documentation and over the phone.
