Why did you choose a 5th wheel
I've spent some time reading thru the pages, and like many here the DW and I plan to retire by the end of next year and are planning to travel three to four months at a time. We're looking at Class A...
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We just got our first 5th wheel and it is so easy to hook up it's ridiculous with an Andersen Ultimate hitch and remote for the landing gear on our Wildcat. It is easy to line it up from inside the truck, and I just push the button up or down to connect or disconnect it.
I picked up the trailer a couple of weeks ago with a Husky slider hitch, and while it worked, I kept having to get in and out of the truck to line it up. I cannot stress enough how easy it is with the Andersen. The ball on the Andersen is high enough you can see exactly what you are doing from inside the truck. Just lower it down, get out and push in the pin and you're done.
The only reason to reach in the bed is to hook up the safety brake cable and hook up your lights. As far as the trailer itself, it is a lot taller than the Class C it replaced, so climbing an extra step up into it, plus 3 steps into the bedroom is something to consider if you are elderly or have a hard time going up steps.
I picked up the trailer a couple of weeks ago with a Husky slider hitch, and while it worked, I kept having to get in and out of the truck to line it up. I cannot stress enough how easy it is with the Andersen. The ball on the Andersen is high enough you can see exactly what you are doing from inside the truck. Just lower it down, get out and push in the pin and you're done.
The only reason to reach in the bed is to hook up the safety brake cable and hook up your lights. As far as the trailer itself, it is a lot taller than the Class C it replaced, so climbing an extra step up into it, plus 3 steps into the bedroom is something to consider if you are elderly or have a hard time going up steps.
