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BlindGuynAR
Jan 22, 2018Explorer
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!
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!
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