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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sayoung wrote:Second Chance wrote: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.
This is the correct response. We use safety chains because we are domiciled in Texas and I don't want to worry about getting hassled.
Rob
+1 . I don't see the need for them since there is the break-away safety switch still in play but just don't want the hassle from some cop in bug tussle .
Andersen can call it what they want, but a ball hitch is a ball hitch, not a King Pin.
