Decisions, Decisions...5th wheel hitch
We are moving up to a 5th wheel after owning 3 travel trailers over the last 14 years or so. The Jayco Eagle HT 28.5BHXB is ordered. I'll be towing with a 2014 Ram CC 4x4 with the 6.7 Cummins. My truc...
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With my bighorn the length of the pin arm is such that the back of it would hit the tailgate on my ram with a slider and of course you couldn't open the tailgate all the way without it hitting the 5er in a turn. Using my Andersen ultimate I can turn fairly sharp but not a full 90 degrees. Having towed assorted bumper pulls over the years I'm used to having to keep an eye on trailer to truck clearance so I don't find it to be a problem. Seems there are potential issues whichever way you go.
As for type of hitch, the more I use the Andersen the more I like it. I just had to tow a fiver that was probably a little to big for my truck 650 miles through high winds and a lot of ice and snow. Everything felt nice smooth and solid for the whole trip. No chucking, felt solid and smooth in the wind, and the lack of slop was helpful on the ice and snow where smooth is the goal of the day. It of course does great with my smaller 15.5k bighorn as well. That's all stuff you expect from a hitch though. The real greatness is how easy it is to get in and out of the truck.
As for type of hitch, the more I use the Andersen the more I like it. I just had to tow a fiver that was probably a little to big for my truck 650 miles through high winds and a lot of ice and snow. Everything felt nice smooth and solid for the whole trip. No chucking, felt solid and smooth in the wind, and the lack of slop was helpful on the ice and snow where smooth is the goal of the day. It of course does great with my smaller 15.5k bighorn as well. That's all stuff you expect from a hitch though. The real greatness is how easy it is to get in and out of the truck.
