Me Again wrote:
sayoung wrote:
Searching_Ut wrote:
As Me-Again pointed out, all of the weight is carried by the bed of the truck when using the Andersen Ultimate hitch. I'd have to look in depth at the truck bed to see if I thought it would hold up to the weight and potential flexing. Personally I probably wouldn't use one with 5er of any size if I had an aluminum bed. That said, I would avoid the aluminum bed if possible as I use my bed for a lot of stuff, much of which would seriously scratch and gouge aluminum.
There is so little wieght on the bed there is a set of filler pads you glue to bottom when you put in truck 1st time . Line them up with the dips and this stops the small amount of twist some have, usually less than 1/2 in is what I experienced . No bed bending but then I drive a real truck, Chevy :B
Wrong! All the weight is carried on the bed floor. Like safety chains Andersen is not completely truthful on such things.
Ask them if they are willing to warranty any bed damage and see what they have to say. While you are at it ask Ford if they will warranty their new aluminum bed if an Andersen or Companion hitch dents it.
Chris
X2 to what Chris stated, this is true for both the Andersen ultimate and B&W Companion place all the pin weight on the bed floor. The hitches are located by the GN ball, but the weight is carried by the bed floor.
