Anderson Hitch for gooseneck ball?
Any of ya'll using the Anderson hitch that attaches to your gooseneckball?are you glad you went to that hitch or now would you avoid like the flu.My ball is a Curt so BW wont work I have been using a...
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At the risk of being too enthusiastic, I love it. I did however install it differently than instructed.
After speaking to one of the engineers at the Andersen factory, I drilled and bolted the coupler block to the 5th wheel plate.
If the set screws are removed 3/8 bolts fit perfectly. I used grade 8 fine thread bolts and torqued accordingly.
Not really necessary but I am one for over engineering!! The block is still indexed on the king pin so no real stress on the 3/8 bolts.
I also made and installed some threaded brass bosses under the bed to hold the base in the truck from turning.
Again the factory guy said not necessary but would not hurt anything.
To sum up, I find it to be the easiest hookup of any trailer I ever owned. I can see the ball in my rearview mirror and with the remote for the Ground Control System I can raise and lower the coupler as necessary.
Finally, I am able to remove the hitch easily by myself which I was not able to do with the B&W Companion even in two pieces.
The cost of the Andersen is about half of the Companion so there is that. The cost of the Rail version is even less!
Pictures of installation and mods in signature. :B
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After speaking to one of the engineers at the Andersen factory, I drilled and bolted the coupler block to the 5th wheel plate.
If the set screws are removed 3/8 bolts fit perfectly. I used grade 8 fine thread bolts and torqued accordingly.
Not really necessary but I am one for over engineering!! The block is still indexed on the king pin so no real stress on the 3/8 bolts.
I also made and installed some threaded brass bosses under the bed to hold the base in the truck from turning.
Again the factory guy said not necessary but would not hurt anything.
To sum up, I find it to be the easiest hookup of any trailer I ever owned. I can see the ball in my rearview mirror and with the remote for the Ground Control System I can raise and lower the coupler as necessary.
Finally, I am able to remove the hitch easily by myself which I was not able to do with the B&W Companion even in two pieces.
The cost of the Andersen is about half of the Companion so there is that. The cost of the Rail version is even less!
Pictures of installation and mods in signature. :B
Housted
