Help deciding on hitch

Bobandshawn wrote:

Cdash wrote:

When I look at the Anderson, the ball looks to be centered between the attachment rails, which are in front and behind the rear axle. If it is centered between those rails, the load will travel equally to the front and rear rails which increased rear axle load. Additionally, any lateral loads are going to pull forward or backward on the hitch which would cause a torque on the frame and would lift up in front when accelerating or pulling up hill, or lift up in back when braking or going down hill. This part may not be too different from normal fifth wheel hitches.

I am pretty sure the geometry works the same in regard to lateral load, front braking load, and rear pulling load regardless of the hitch. The height of the lever/fulcrum action is about the same.