anderson ultimate hitch

We just purchased one, but haven't towed with it yet. I'm looking forward to reading the responses. Everything we have heard about them has been pretty good.

Just bought one also. Haven’t used it yet but I’m looking forward to it.

I've only used the rail mount version but it works great. Very easy to hitch/unhitch and really smooth going down the road with no noise or movement between the truck and trailer.

I've been towing with the Anderson for the past 4 years with great success. I'm using the B&W Turnover Ball in conjunction. This system works very well. I have the original steel version at 75 lbs.....the hitch is easily removed when needed and gives me the full use of the truck bed.
Towing is a breeze with absolutely no chucking and hooking and unhooking is simple. You will not be disappointed.
Tony

How about the Pullrite hitch that has about the same design?

We've had our steel Andersen for two seasons. Works well, no chucking, easy to remove from the truck, and connects to a B & W turnover ball. IF there would be an issue using this set up, it would be that you need to be pretty spot on when you drop the block onto the ball. If I had to buy another hitch, it would be an Andersen.

Look at the PullRite automatic slider--have used one for ten years and would not give it up!!!!

I bought one and used it on a 2k trip to SD and back. I got tired of lifting in the B&W hitch.

Loved that hitch, but it just seemed to get heavier every time I lifted it. It towed pretty much the same. Although as a extra reason it did give me a few extra in's clearance between the lowered tailgate and trailer as a plus. The tail tailgate and sides on the 3500 meant I really had to be straight on while hitching up.

One thing I love about both hitches is there is never a question the kingpin is secured. With the Anderson I don't have to get in the back of the truck to pin the lever on the B&W, but I also visually can't know it's locked. I find myself checking the Anderson lock a lot where formerly it was a quick glance. It has never not been BTW.

It is also much easier to adjust trailer towing height than the B&W was. You can adjust the ball height in like 5 sec. I haven't figured out how to hook up my king pin stabilizer yet with the Anderson attachment, but I think a trailer Ball from wal-mart will get the task accomplished.

You have to lift up the trailer high to hitch on/off, but I find that automatically means I start the auto-level process above level so my auto-hitch height function always works.

Every hitch has things you like and things you don't. I'm very happy thus far. I did wait until after returning to sell the other hitch. Lifting it into the next guys truck was affirmation I'd made the right choice!

I have the gooseneck AUH with a B&W Turnover ball, and I'm very happy with it. I took the small center headrest off my backseat and I can easily see to line it up. It tows great, no noise or chucking.

billy1davis wrote:
How about the Pullrite hitch that has about the same design?

IMHO the PullRite has a MUCH more realistic tow rating.