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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Second Chance wrote:sfpcservice wrote:
It sounds like you are describing a gooseneck adapter because of the ball. Goosenecks require chains as far as I know, 5ers dont.
The Andersen IS NOT a gooseneck adapter. The ball is at the level of the pin box - not in the bed of the truck.
Rob
It's a ball hitch. Gooseneck style as far as local DMV is concerned. As for trusting Andersen, after their lack of response regarding the damage their hitch adapter caused to my fifth wheel, I not only no longer have faith in the hitch I now don't trust the company. Good luck should something go wrong and you end up in court. Using "Andersen said" probably won't cut it. Check with your local authorities and get an answer from those that will be the decision makers.
