First trip with Andersen Ultimate Hitch

Hammerboy wrote:

Merrykalia wrote:
We LOVE our Anderson hitch and I was also just waiting on the "Anderson bashing" to begin on this post.

I'm sure if we had pictures and posts from EVERY hitch that failed, we would all be afraid to use ANY hitch.

Comments like this are asking for a another debate to begin. The Anderson style is a good hitch period, and so are the quality brands traditional style. BOTH have advantages and BOTH have disadvantages.
I picked my B&W because I needed a slider and I leave my hitch in all summer (needing it in and out is not an issue for me). And generally speaking the advantages of the my B&W are more important to me than the Anderson style advantages. But that is ME. The next person may be totally different and don't listen to the people that say "I will never go back too....blah blah..." Never say never I always say. Look them both over and check the pro's and con's of each and make your decision from there. There isn't an obvious choice for everyone.

OP, I'm glad you like your Anderson, sounds like you made a good decision.

Dan

Thxs Dan

We all drive different brands of trucks, haul different brands of 5ers. Why should hitches be any different?

billyray50 wrote:

laknox wrote:

billyray50 wrote:
Only reason I added the safety chain kit is because I read that California, Indiana,and Texas commercial safety chain laws require chains on all ball mount hitches. I travel thru Indiana and Texas this last trip. Gray area for private owners. Thats all.

Add Arizona to that list of chains required for all ball hitches.

Lyle

Thxs Lyle.

NP. FWIW, in AZ, doesn't matter if the ball is an "innie" (gooseneck) or an "outie" (AUH), gotsta have chains. :B

Lyle

Hammerboy wrote:

Merrykalia wrote:
We LOVE our Anderson hitch and I was also just waiting on the "Anderson bashing" to begin on this post.

I'm sure if we had pictures and posts from EVERY hitch that failed, we would all be afraid to use ANY hitch.

Comments like this are asking for a another debate to begin. The Anderson style is a good hitch period, and so are the quality brands traditional style. BOTH have advantages and BOTH have disadvantages.
I picked my B&W because I needed a slider and I leave my hitch in all summer (needing it in and out is not an issue for me). And generally speaking the advantages of the my B&W are more important to me than the Anderson style advantages. But that is ME. The next person may be totally different and don't listen to the people that say "I will never go back too....blah blah..." Never say never I always say. Look them both over and check the pro's and con's of each and make your decision from there. There isn't an obvious choice for everyone.

OP, I'm glad you like your Anderson, sounds like you made a good decision.

Dan

Debate yes, why not, but to bash yes I agree, no need . The unfortunate part that goes on here is the non users of the Andersen bashing it .

Comment made on the tow vehicles the other day , something about the B&W, how great it is ,and then threw in a bash on the Andersen being a folding hitch , yes from the same person as always ,but still uncalled for .


Now back to the debate :) You mentioned NEEDING a slider, well I went from a slider hitch with my short bed to the Andersen, with no issues with clearance. I have shortest of the short beds the 3500 Ram . Both Ford ,and Chev have longer beds.

As far as advantages, needing a slider IMO is a non factor with the Andersen, and from there I can see NO advantages with the B&W or ANY conventional hitch for that matter . Maybe you could expand on that, but having had both the Andersen ,and a conventional slider hitch, I am seeing more disadvantages of the conventional ,then any advantages .

Merrykalia wrote:
Chains are required in Virginia, as well. We LOVE our Anderson hitch and I was also just waiting on the "Anderson bashing" to begin on this post.

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Looks like you're still waiting, none so far.

laknox wrote:

billyray50 wrote:
Only reason I added the safety chain kit is because I read that California, Indiana,and Texas commercial safety chain laws require chains on all ball mount hitches. I travel thru Indiana and Texas this last trip. Gray area for private owners. Thats all.

Add Arizona to that list of chains required for all ball hitches.

Lyle

Although I go to Arizona, in the winter ,I still do not plan on chains, and DOUBTFUL they are required on the Andersen or Pullrite, kind of a fine line there.

IMO I see more ways for a fifth wheel to come undone on a conventional just reading about them being dropped on the bed of a truck, and that would include the B&W.

Merrykalia wrote:
We LOVE our Anderson hitch and I was also just waiting on the "Anderson bashing" to begin on this post.

I'm sure if we had pictures and posts from EVERY hitch that failed, we would all be afraid to use ANY hitch.

Comments like this are asking for a another debate to begin. The Anderson style is a good hitch period, and so are the quality brands traditional style. BOTH have advantages and BOTH have disadvantages.
I picked my B&W because I needed a slider and I leave my hitch in all summer (needing it in and out is not an issue for me). And generally speaking the advantages of the my B&W are more important to me than the Anderson style advantages. But that is ME. The next person may be totally different and don't listen to the people that say "I will never go back too....blah blah..." Never say never I always say. Look them both over and check the pro's and con's of each and make your decision from there. There isn't an obvious choice for everyone.

OP, I'm glad you like your Anderson, sounds like you made a good decision.

Dan

Papa Steve wrote:
I've got the Pullrite Superlite hitch (basically, an upside-down Andersen where the ball is on the trailer and the cup in in the truck bed).

I wrote to Pullrite asking if safety chains were needed, and their response was that it was still considered a fifth wheel hitch and did not need them.

Steve

Yes most states do consider the pullrite and Andersen a fifthwheel too unless your commercial. Did not want to take any chances of getting a ticket or have to leave camper until obtaining safety chains.

Chains are required in Virginia, as well. We LOVE our Anderson hitch and I was also just waiting on the "Anderson bashing" to begin on this post.

I'm sure if we had pictures and posts from EVERY hitch that failed, we would all be afraid to use ANY hitch.

laknox wrote:

billyray50 wrote:
Only reason I added the safety chain kit is because I read that California, Indiana,and Texas commercial safety chain laws require chains on all ball mount hitches. I travel thru Indiana and Texas this last trip. Gray area for private owners. Thats all.

Add Arizona to that list of chains required for all ball hitches.

Lyle

Thxs Lyle.