Our purchase of a 5th wheel is not far off so I am doing my investigating of hitches. I would like the Andersen Ultimate hitch as its lightweight and easier for me to remove. I would also like to not have rails in the bed all the time. So solution is to use a B&W turnover ball under bed mount. Now this is where I am not sure but I will need a mounting plate to adapt to the ball and provide rails for the Andersen to mount. There is a Demco DM6140 mount that appears to do this job. My question is am I thinking properly here or is there something I am missing. Does anyone use a setup like this? Will this be a solid setup? 5th wheel GVW is 13.5 and its going on a '16 GMC 2500.

The Andersen Ultimate 2 mounts to the B&W with no need for any plate or rails. It pins the ball in place inside the Andersen and you tighten 3 bolts to lock it in place. Many people put a rubber mat under it to keep it from marking the bed liner. I love mine. You can really carry the entire hitch in one hand.

There are reports of anderson colapses. You might do some research before spending money. My Hyjacker comes apart for ease of removal. Not a big deal to me. Turnovers require you to put a big hole in the bed. Are you ready for that?Personally I would be more interested in a air ride hitch if it were me.

If you are going to have a goose-neck hitch, ball in the bed of the truck, and you are going to have a trailer that uses a Lippert frame, you might want to look at a Reese Goosebox so you won't need a hitch at all.( nothing in the bed) This is a little more expensive but no lifting, less weight, and it's an air ride system as well. I'm going this route.

jkw that is good news. Hard to decipher that from pictures thus the question. Cheaper too. Etrailer sounded confused when I posed the question.I have heard of a few problems with the Andersen but it was with early models that have since been strengthened. I was wondering if there was a gooseneck option pin box. Other than simplicity, I wonder what other advantages it has. Not that popular out there so there must be some draw backs.

After reading about how the owner of Andersen Hitches defaced Corona Arch, I won’t be buying an Andersen Hitch. I’ll be getting a B &W hitch instead.

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ZeeLet50
Explorer
Apr 06, 2018
Wow, plenty of opinions here and thats what I am after. There is obviously many ways to approach this. Thank you all for the input.
rbcamping
Explorer
Apr 06, 2018
john&bet wrote:
rbcamping wrote:
If you are going to have a goose-neck hitch, ball in the bed of the truck, and you are going to have a trailer that uses a Lippert frame, you might want to look at a Reese Goosebox so you won't need a hitch at all.( nothing in the bed) This is a little more expensive but no lifting, less weight, and it's an air ride system as well. I'm going this route.
X-2. Mine is here waiting on the weather to break. Truck is due here in < 10 days. Oh and the ball is here to.

Don't forget the chains.
IBcarguy
Explorer
Apr 06, 2018
slapshot12 wrote:
jkwilson wrote:
The Andersen Ultimate 2 mounts to the B&W with no need for any plate or rails. It pins the ball in place inside the Andersen and you tighten 3 bolts to lock it in place. Many people put a rubber mat under it to keep it from marking the bed liner.

I love mine. You can really carry the entire hitch in one hand.

That is what I'm using also, right down to the rubber mat. I'm very happy with the entire set up.

I also use the Andersen Ultimate hitch and so far no complaints except it's kind of pain to have to climb up in the bed to hook up the safety chains.
justme
Explorer
Apr 06, 2018
This is the most innovative hitch and is worth consideration. :-)

http://www.blueox.com/trailer-towing/super-ride/
goducks10
Explorer
Apr 06, 2018
justme wrote:
This is the most innovative hitch and is worth consideration. :-)

http://www.blueox.com/trailer-towing/super-ride/

I saw that a few weeks ago. Very interesting.
imjustdave
Explorer
Apr 08, 2018
WOW.. $1500 Looks like they only have a slider version looks cool but I think for me the cost would push it out seeing as I have a LB

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