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gmw_photos
Jul 07, 2013Explorer
I have zero experience with the Andersen, so take my comments as pure speculation, and total guessing. With that disclaimer, I have a theory about how it works related to the idea of it "controlling pitch movements". My thought is that since the urethane bushings are the actual "springs" of the device, I suspect they are very short travel, and quite stiff. If I am right, then this hitch may in fact be in effect "locking the rear of the tow vehicle to the frame of the trailer" to a greater degree than a conventional bar type WD hitch. Instead of energy being absorbed and released through a long travel bar, the Andersen "could" instead be transferring these forces to the trailer suspension, and the tow vehicle suspension. In short it may be simply making the suspension system of the tow and trailer do the work, and in the process, it's effectively giving you a very long wheelbase four axle rig, with the liklely benefit of "better overall ride quality".
Guesses and speculation....for what it's worth.
Guesses and speculation....for what it's worth.
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