Fifth Wheel or Goose Neck
Well after my other question about going from travel trailer to fifth wheel, I believe we have decided to make the jump and get the fifth wheel. Now to wait for the one I want, 2010 to 2012 Arctic Fox...
Forum Discussion
NC Hauler wrote:Scott_85 wrote:
Then what about Andersens 5th she'll hitch ?
The Andersen Ultimate 5th. wheel hitch is not considered to be a GN hitch. The hitch is held in place in the bed with a drop in ball. The pin of the 5er set's into an adapter atop the Andersen hitch, which is elevated above the deck of the truck bed and is supported by a triangular steel frame. I came within a hair of pulling the trigger on one of these while waiting for the elusive Mopar picture frame adapter, but stuck it out because I really like my Reese 20K Signaure hitch that pivots left to right and also fore and aft.
I know several that are using these hitches towing some farily heavy 5er's and haven't had any issues that I'm aware of.
While I don't like then personally, the Anderson Ultimate is the exception!
The adapter is only a couple inches thick, the ball is raised off of the bed the same as the hitch plate on a 5th wheel hitch. Minimal additional stress involved.
The real issue is when you add stress to stress, in the quest to satisfy the Short Bed owners, RV builders started coming out with extended pin boxes. This in itself add stress to the connection to the frame. I would like to get a much shorter pin box for out unit, I have over 2' between the bumper and 5er when hooked up.
Our 1986 King of the Road pin box.
Our 2005 Copper Canyon Pin Box.
