anderson ultimate hitch

Cummins12V98 wrote:

TxGearhead wrote:
I currently have a Curt Q20 using factory Ram pucks. I also have a cabover camper. I'm looking at the Andersen to simplify removing the Curt so I can use the cabover. I talked to a RV parts sales rep about using the Andersen with the 5th Airborne pinbox I have on the Montana 5th wheel. He said it would be best to "pin it" to lock it down. It has an air bag and a shock absorber. He couldn't explain why. Other than contacting Andersen, do any of y'all know why?

Besides being known to cause chucking I really don't see what benefit there would be going from the Curt to the Andersen. Time spent removing the Andersen will be as much or more.

So your Andersen causes " chucking ", mine is smooth smooth smooth. When you actually use one you'll have a better opinion, imho

TxGearhead wrote:


Let's discuss this some more shall we. Maybe I'm not communicating well this morning. Removing the Curt hitch is a major undertaking for me. Set up the engine hoist with a cable to wrap around the Curt. Pry the hitch out of the mounts and slide it across the truck bed about a foot because my hoist isn't quite long enough. Then hoist it out and pull the hoist and hitch to a spot in the garage to set the hitch down. Fold up and store the hoist.
The Andersen with 3 bolts to loosen and only 35# sounds a lot easier to me, but I could be missing something.

You aren't, the Andersen is easier. My last hitch was a Curt and the Andersen is head and shoulders better. Light, brainless to hitch and no movement or noise underway. The Curt was a heavy and clunky POS in comparison.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

TxGearhead wrote:
I currently have a Curt Q20 using factory Ram pucks. I also have a cabover camper. I'm looking at the Andersen to simplify removing the Curt so I can use the cabover. I talked to a RV parts sales rep about using the Andersen with the 5th Airborne pinbox I have on the Montana 5th wheel. He said it would be best to "pin it" to lock it down. It has an air bag and a shock absorber. He couldn't explain why. Other than contacting Andersen, do any of y'all know why?

Besides being known to cause chucking I really don't see what benefit there would be going from the Curt to the Andersen. Time spent removing the Andersen will be as much or more.

Let's discuss this some more shall we. Maybe I'm not communicating well this morning. Removing the Curt hitch is a major undertaking for me. Set up the engine hoist with a cable to wrap around the Curt. Pry the hitch out of the mounts and slide it across the truck bed about a foot because my hoist isn't quite long enough. Then hoist it out and pull the hoist and hitch to a spot in the garage to set the hitch down. Fold up and store the hoist.
The Andersen with 3 bolts to loosen and only 35# sounds a lot easier to me, but I could be missing something.

TxGearhead wrote:
I currently have a Curt Q20 using factory Ram pucks. I also have a cabover camper. I'm looking at the Andersen to simplify removing the Curt so I can use the cabover. I talked to a RV parts sales rep about using the Andersen with the 5th Airborne pinbox I have on the Montana 5th wheel. He said it would be best to "pin it" to lock it down. It has an air bag and a shock absorber. He couldn't explain why. Other than contacting Andersen, do any of y'all know why?

Besides being known to cause chucking I really don't see what benefit there would be going from the Curt to the Andersen. Time spent removing the Andersen will be as much or more.

I currently have a Curt Q20 using factory Ram pucks. I also have a cabover camper. I'm looking at the Andersen to simplify removing the Curt so I can use the cabover. I talked to a RV parts sales rep about using the Andersen with the 5th Airborne pinbox I have on the Montana 5th wheel. He said it would be best to "pin it" to lock it down. It has an air bag and a shock absorber. He couldn't explain why. Other than contacting Andersen, do any of y'all know why?

jay5er wrote:
Look at the PullRite automatic slider--have used one for ten years and would not give it up!!!!

I've owned both (plus other 5er hitches in 25 years and 10's of thousands of miles towing)

The PullRite SuperGlide requires more maintenance then any hitch I have ever owned. It's also the most finicky about trailer hitch height for hitching/unhitching of any hitch I've owned.
It's also the heaviest hitch I've ever owned, to remove it from the truck I had to "hitch" then pull the bed-pins and pull the hitch that way. To re-install took me from 15 to 60 min to get the truck and hitch lined up.
But it does exactly what it is intended to

The biggest down side I have found with the Andersen is how high I have to raise the trailer to hitch/un-hitch. I have about 3 inches of clearance in my RV port at that point.
Due to the geometry of my trailer I can't open the "generator" bay when connected to the Andersen, this was a problem my first time out as that was where I had my leveling blocks.

But it also does exactly what it is intended to and is the quietest hitch I have owned in years.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
To be clear I would tow with the standard model as it sets on something solid that is connected to the frame. The Ultimate sets on the top corrugation of the bed so when towing heavier the bed does deflect from the fore and aft movement.

NOT "BASHING" just making comments for people in the market to think about.

I agree and thats also why I would not utilize it as a heavy duty max rated hitch on a standard bed. Flat bed is different but not the beer can tin on trucks these days.

I have mine with 3400# pin weight and 16300 Gross trailer weight and over 10k miles (not alot) and have no bed damage from it resting on the corrugation.

billy1davis wrote:
Thanks and are there more?

Yes, if you want to see the one ,and only bent Andersen hitch. Just type in Andersen in the search, and I believe its on page 7 . Lets get this taken care of , and move on .

Also in that same thread there was a B&W failure, so none are immune to failure.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"The current design has no reported bend incidents."

I'm guessing they did not get the claim yet on the folding one posted not long ago on here.

Do they pay for the known bed damage/deflection that has happened when towing heavy with the Ultimate?

Do you know if B&W paid for the many known bed damages, that were bent from sitting on top of the corrugations before they came up with the shims. Just wondering.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
To be clear I would tow with the standard model as it sets on something solid that is connected to the frame. The Ultimate sets on the top corrugation of the bed so when towing heavier the bed does deflect from the fore and aft movement.

NOT "BASHING" just making comments for people in the market to think about.

Failed to mention ,the B&W Companion hitch also deflects the bed ,and has to be shimmed to prevent bed damage . Where else would these hitches sit, but on the top of the bed corrugations.

The Andersen can also be shimmed if this occurs, its nothing new, both hitches have had the same problem . Not bashing B&W just making comments for people in the market to think about.