Fifth wheel safety chains?
I purchased an Anderson fifth wheel hitch system that has a large ball that connects to an adaptor on the trailer king pin. There are several systems coming out that are similar in design. A friend j...
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minnow wrote:
According to Andersen Hitches, the overwhelming majority of the states do not require the chains. California, Texas and Indiana are the only 3 that do. They also stated that the Ultimate Hitch was tested and certified as a Fifth Wheel Hitch and not a ball mount hitch.
My last reading of AZ Revised Statutes, last year, did not distinguish between a FW and a ball hitch and a "modified ball" hitch, as the Andersen is. If there's a ball coupler of any sort, you must have safety chains. Now, if Andersen will guarantee that they'll pay any ticket or the cost of driving school, and reimburse the owner for any increase in insurance... Yep, didn't think so.
Lyle
