Cummins12V98 wrote:
I have the same thoughts! Just look at the 18K B&W in the pics on the last page and then tell me with a straight face the Andersen would hold up better in a crash with the RV's force upon impact pushing towards the TV.
And as long as you're firmly in the "bigger is always better" camp you'll never be convinced otherwise.
What's the weakest point on the 18K B&W? I've never taken one apart, but I suspect it will be the material around the pins that allow fore/aft tilting. if you can pull two pins and take the head off then only those two pins are holding the head in place. How big the rest of the hitch is doesn't matter at all.
So the truth is, with a straight face I can honestly say I couldn't tell you which one would hold up better.
I wouldn't feel uncomfortable towing with a B&W at its rated capacity nor would I feel uncomfortable with an Andersen at its rated capacity.
