Anderson
I have the Anderson hitch and have found that it requires raising the nose of the 5vr much higher than the regular type hitches. I think this contributed to me needing to replace the motor on the land...
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billy1davis wrote:
Yes I have lubricated the entire landing gear as I just replaced most of it.
Yes I use blocks for raising the 5vr on the front.
The motor is quite a bit larger than most wiper motors I have seen but still undersized.
It does take more than a few seconds to go the extra 4".
And yes it is for sure my belief that even the quality rv's like mind..AF.. use the cheapest materials and equipment especially when it will not be noticed at point of sale. I have had Lance, Artic Fox, Komfort, Serengeti and many others and they all wear out sooner than they should and mostly due to under sized and cheap parts. It is frustrating to say the least. So yes the motor is undersized and works too hard to do a simple job that would be made much easier if it was properly sized for the task.
but having just put in all new landing gear except the follower leg I am not about buying the better stuff now.
I think that answers most of the issues.
Would like more comments on the Anderson Hitch versus the normal kind.
When I was hauling RVs for a living I used the "normal" hitch, hated it!! Noisy, rattled, clanked and banged. A pain in the rear at times to release the jaws. Been using the Anderson for 5 years now, can hook up the 5'er at any angle, it's quiet stable and easy to use, remove and store (hangs on the wall in da garage like a painting of Mona Lisa). Still waiting for the day it bends/collapses and for it to cause "deflection" in the bed. I not use it for camping trips, but also use it as a mobile camp/office when in the field.
