gooseneck vs fifth wheel hitch
I don't know if this has been posted before but here it is: We're in the process of buying a Montana 325rl and I will have to equip my pickup truck with a hitch. I'm debating on what to buy.....Wha...
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ralphnjoann wrote:
Cummins12v98 states:
"I think the Anderson is a good design, never have I said it's not I just don't think they are realistic on it's ratings.
If they would make one that directly attaches at the 4 corners say on a RAM with factory pucks then their ratings would be a bit more credible."
I thought the load rating of a hitch was calculated based its ability to safely carry the weight of the trailer, not the ability of the truck to support that weight. How does the configuration of the truck change the published ratings? It would be helpful if you would clarify your reasoning so all will have a better understanding. Thank you.
I don't think it's necessarily the ability of the truck to carry the load per se, it's the geometry of the hitch that's in question. Look at the B&W OEM Companions and look at their ratings. Both the GM and the Ram have a wide fore/aft spread of the pucks, while the Ford's is much closer together fore/aft. Because of the geometry, and physics, the GM and Ram hitches are rated higher simply because the base spreads the load over a wider area; the wider base gives more leverage against the forces acting on than does the Ford setup.
Lyle
