My truck is a 2001 F350 crewcab with a 6'9" bed. I thought my mind was made up on a Pullrite superslide, Now after talking to a few people I'm thinking it might be to heavy? I'm already half boinic with 2 fake hips, fake knee, and back problems. So I'm going to need a hitch that is a little easier to take in and out when I'm not using it. I also have been told the Pullrite can be tough to hook up if your not completely level? So now I'm leaning towards a manual slider hitch which I'm guessing is much lighter in weight and might be easier to hook and unhook? I also would like to know how often you guys actually use the manual slider? Any suggestions will be appreciated!Kevin

Kevin, you may not need a sliding hitch. I have not needed one with last two FWs, and two 6' 9" Fords.I have no experience with the Andersen Ultimate hitch, but they are very light weight, and many on this forum, seem to like them.Jerry

i pull with an F250 crew with the same bed. I don't need a slider.When not in use and the fifth wheel is in the barn the hitch hangs on the king pin.I am an old pfart and do not lug my hitch in and out of the truck.

Kevin O. wrote:My truck is a 2001 F350 crewcab with a 6'9" bed. I thought my mind was made up on a Pullrite superslide, Now after talking to a few people I'm thinking it might be to heavy? I'm already half boinic with 2 fake hips, fake knee, and back problems. So I'm going to need a hitch that is a little easier to take in and out when I'm not using it. I also have been told the Pullrite can be tough to hook up if your not completely level? So now I'm leaning towards a manual slider hitch which I'm guessing is much lighter in weight and might be easier to hook and unhook? I also would like to know how often you guys actually use the manual slider? Any suggestions will be appreciated!KevinI've used one for 9 years. Heavy - Yes. It breaks down a bit, but the main box part of the hitch is heavy. I can muscle it around, but I can see why you'd be concerned. I have thought about attaching a pulley to the garage truss to make it easier.I have never had troubles hooking up when not level, not sure what they could be referring to with that. I camp in spots that others would drive by (usually because I didn't make reservations and end up with spots that others wouldn't take...) and have been in some pretty unlevel situations and never had an issue.I have had no issues with my hitch and would buy one again. But I know that i would fail to slide a manual hitch on a dark rainy night after driving for 14 hours, so I went for the safe bet.However, in your situation I would wonder if you'd be better off with a fixed hitch and a revolution pin box? I don't know much about them, but in principle should accomplish the same result as a slider hitch without extra weight for you to deal with. I am sure that someone else here would know more about that one.

MFL wrote:Kevin, you may not need a sliding hitch. I have not needed one with last two FWs, and two 6' 9" Fords.I have no experience with the Andersen Ultimate hitch, but they are very light weight, and many on this forum, seem to like them.JerryKevin,I tow a fifth wheel with a 6' 5" bed (GMC 2500HD crew cab) and don't need a slider. I use the Andersen Ultimate (standard rail mount) and the hitch only weighs 48# if I want to take it out of the bed. The system is also very quiet without chucking or clanging noises.Rob

All sliders are on the heavy side with the auto sliders being the heaviest.As others have mentioned consider the Andersen. Very light and it gives an extra 5-6" of clearance vs a non-slider hitch and is likely all you need.

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dfb
Explorer
Feb 20, 2016
laknox wrote:
dfb wrote:
Forget what I said about the Andersen. I have a 2015 megacab 3500 SHORTBED. Yesterday, while backing my Montana, the trailer dented my cab and blasted the rear window out. This was set up with the block installed to move the trailer back a total of 9 inches. Andersen has been great and may help with repairs.. Just bought a pull rite superglide today. Loved the Anderson as it was easy to hitch and unhitch. Great for a long bed truck...

ALL FWs will hit the truck when backing up; moving the pin just means that you have more room before you =do= hit.

Lyle
new Montana with round d corners...hopefully, the superglide will solve the issue..
laknox
Nomad
Feb 16, 2016
dfb wrote:
Forget what I said about the Andersen. I have a 2015 megacab 3500 SHORTBED. Yesterday, while backing my Montana, the trailer dented my cab and blasted the rear window out. This was set up with the block installed to move the trailer back a total of 9 inches. Andersen has been great and may help with repairs.. Just bought a pull rite superglide today. Loved the Anderson as it was easy to hitch and unhitch. Great for a long bed truck...

ALL FWs will hit the truck when backing up; moving the pin just means that you have more room before you =do= hit.

Lyle
crcr
Explorer
Feb 16, 2016
dfb wrote:
Forget what I said about the Andersen. I have a 2015 megacab 3500 SHORTBED. Yesterday, while backing my Montana, the trailer dented my cab and blasted the rear window out. This was set up with the block installed to move the trailer back a total of 9 inches. Andersen has been great and may help with repairs.. Just bought a pull rite superglide today. Loved the Anderson as it was easy to hitch and unhitch. Great for a long bed truck...

Sorry for your damage! Does your fifth wheel have squarish corners, or the more rounded off corners on the late model units?

You could offset either 4" or 5" more to the rear with a Gooseneck Extender. The one pictured below is a B&W, with a 4" offset. There is also a Draw Tite Gooseneck Extender available that has a 5" offset.
dfb
Explorer
Feb 16, 2016
Forget what I said about the Andersen. I have a 2015 megacab 3500 SHORTBED. Yesterday, while backing my Montana, the trailer dented my cab and blasted the rear window out. This was set up with the block installed to move the trailer back a total of 9 inches. Andersen has been great and may help with repairs.. Just bought a pull rite superglide today. Loved the Anderson as it was easy to hitch and unhitch. Great for a long bed truck...
SkiSmuggs
Explorer
Feb 15, 2016
Twomed wrote:
Google Reese Sidewinder... set once and forget it. It does have weight limitations.

I used a Sidewinder for 4 seasons. I wouldn't say "set and forget" as that will lead to disaster. The four turret bolts loosen with use and have to be torqued to 45 ft/lbs on a regular basis. I had two of them shear, probably aggravated by a near tip-over when two fiver wheels dropped off the trail in a natural campground. The shearing occurred a few thousand miles later and I discovered it when I checked the torque. I am not advising against the Sidewinder at all, just saying you can't forget it. You can forget about ever hitting the rear of your cab though.
bbaker2001
Explorer
Feb 15, 2016
while camping I like to look at others setups. I stopped to help this one fellow and he saw my new Ram. looked at my Pullrite and said he wished he had one instead of manual. he said he thought he would be OK once and then destroyed his window and cab.
just curios how much does my pullrite weigh.
jerem0621
Explorer II
Feb 14, 2016
dfb wrote:
laknox wrote:
Kevin O. wrote:
is it friday yet? wrote:
Too bad you didn't live closer. I'd sell you my Reese manual slider cheap. I'm looking to buy a Pullrite Superglide 18k for our new trailer. I'm sure the Anderson hitch is good but I feel like the hitch should be heavy, 32 lbs. doesn't seem strong to me to haul a heavy 5th wheel.
I thought the same thing until I watched this strength test video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMW-ynhTatA

Not dissing the Anderson, but this is under lab conditions, not towing conditions, and only with vertical pressure. I'd love to see them put this on a "lab truck", then really start abusing it with fore/aft loads as well as vertical loads. It may be the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I'll stick with my Companion. :-)

Lyle

Aircraft are light... But strong..bridges use triangular gussets for strength. The Andersen uses aluminum and triangular designs.. Love ours.. 32 lbs ... No 250 lbs added to the bed. I had a superglide.. Loved it. Hated the weight and yhe price! Plus greasing the slide rails...

I'm pretty sure that in the Andersen demo video for the Aluminum ultimate fifth wheel they did the same pressure test and buckled two of the supports and then proceeded to load up their toy hauler and tow 60 miles or so with the buckled hitch...

I do not doubt the strength of the Andersen hitch... PullRite has copied and modified the design and that is a testimony to the soundness of the design of the Andersen.

Thanks!

Jeremiah
dfb
Explorer
Feb 14, 2016
laknox wrote:
Kevin O. wrote:
is it friday yet? wrote:
Too bad you didn't live closer. I'd sell you my Reese manual slider cheap. I'm looking to buy a Pullrite Superglide 18k for our new trailer. I'm sure the Anderson hitch is good but I feel like the hitch should be heavy, 32 lbs. doesn't seem strong to me to haul a heavy 5th wheel.
I thought the same thing until I watched this strength test video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMW-ynhTatA

Not dissing the Anderson, but this is under lab conditions, not towing conditions, and only with vertical pressure. I'd love to see them put this on a "lab truck", then really start abusing it with fore/aft loads as well as vertical loads. It may be the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I'll stick with my Companion. :-)

Lyle

Aircraft are light... But strong..bridges use triangular gussets for strength. The Andersen uses aluminum and triangular designs.. Love ours.. 32 lbs ... No 250 lbs added to the bed. I had a superglide.. Loved it. Hated the weight and yhe price! Plus greasing the slide rails...
N-Trouble
Explorer
Dec 26, 2015
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N-Trouble
Explorer
Dec 25, 2015
Me Again wrote:
N-Trouble wrote:

Nope, but that is ONE guy... If he took it out going forward I'm guessing he has other bigger issues.

Yep, an Andersen hitch that does not slide and a trailer that is 40' 11" long. Chris

What was the TV?
How was hitch and coupler configured?
How wide is 5er?
What is the front cap design? Cutouts?
Pinbox length?

As you can see lots of variables at play here... NOT just an Andersen and 40ft 5er.

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