gooseneck vs fifth wheel hitch

Cummins12V98 wrote:

DirtyOil wrote:

Learjet wrote:

N-Trouble wrote:

Learjet wrote:
For me, when I was looking at the Andersen, that block that connects to the pin and is held tight by 4 set screw was more of a concern than anything else.

What is the strength of that part? If you look at the edges near the ball and near the 5th pin....just saying...I couldn't get past that part.

I had no problem with the base, since I have rails, but we never talk about that block.

I know I'm stirring that pot :)

Please produce any reports on the internet of people having issue with the set screws/aluminum block...

We can all "specualate" about a lot of things but without data it doesn't mean a whole lot.

And its not just 4 set screws that hold it on. The are also two "large" lag bolts that pass through the front and back of the pin.

You might want to re-read my post, I didn't say there had been failures. I offered what was a factor in making MY decision and what I perceive as being the weak area, or the area I didn't like.

Yes, I know the big bolts go through the pin, but all the pin weight sits on the 4 set screws?

I think a purposed built pin box with the base would be the cats meow. I know it would cost more.

Again, as someone already posted "if you haven't used one..." then you have no idea! The "4 set screws" are not load bearing, they are there to "lock" the king pin block in place, the same as a set screw is used to "lock" a sheave to the keyway on a shaft. The set screw does not carry the force of the shaft to the sheave, the keyway does, just as the king pin block does.

As for "denting" the box floor where the Andersen frame sits.... LOL, I pulled my fiver all summer couple thousand miles this year, stored the fiver for the winter, just pulled the Andersen off to hook my goose neck trailer. The only thing I noticed was some trapped dust/dirt from under the frame, so much for the "dented" floor in the box theory!! Oh did I mention I have been using the Andersen for 3 years now?

Curious what does your Sprinter weigh?