I've been to the end of the internet and back, and I'm still torn on which hitch to get. I'll start off by saying my TV is a 2015 Ram 2500 CC SB with 35" inch tires. It's does not have a lift kit, but I did put a leveling kit and air bags on it. Looking at buying a new Sabre 27BHD and I'm trying you outfit my truck with the appropriate hitch. I've been looking a lot at the Andersen Ultimate Hitch because I do have the B&W turnover ball and I feel like the Andersen would be easy. I also have a buddy with a slightly used B&W Patriot Slider for sale for relatively cheap. I'd be able to use the B&W with a Demco adapter that plugs into the turnover ball. I know the Andersen is light and people that use it seem to love it. However, my truck is a short bed and I'm not looking to ding the cab or break a back window. Any input is welcome, thanks.

I think you will have a bigger issue due to your truck height. I'm not sure either choice you list is gonna work. You need to measure and plan your bed rail clearance.

I personally prefer 5th wheel over gooseneck so I would go with the B&W hands down. Like above though need to watch your height and make sure the hitch can drop low enough. I have a 15 ram 3500 SB and use a Reese titan dropped in lowest position-14" plus the 2" frame adapter so approx 16" above bed and my trailer is 6" above the bed rail height. My truck squats pretty good though since I don't have bags. I also have 35" tires. I believe I read before that the 2500 sits higher then a 3500

mattmountz94 wrote:I personally prefer 5th wheel over gooseneck so I would go with the B&W hands down. Like above though need to watch your height and make sure the hitch can drop low enough. I have a 15 ram 3500 SB and use a Reese titan dropped in lowest position-14" plus the 2" frame adapter so approx 16" above bed and my trailer is 6" above the bed rail height. My truck squats pretty good though since I don't have bags. I also have 35" tires. I believe I read before that the 2500 sits higher then a 3500The Andersen Ultimate hitch system IS NOT a gooseneck hitch. The hitch merely mounts to the truck using a gooseneck ball in the bed - much as the B&W Companion hitches do. OP - as has been stated, you may have bigger problems with bed-to-overhang clearance and need to pay careful attention to that. Towing unlevel (the trailer) and not having enough bedrail clearance are both real issues. As for cap-to-cab clearance, a lot has to do with the positioning of the pin-box on shape of the front cap on the fifth wheel. We towed our first 15,000 miles full-timing with an Andersen Ultimate in a 6.5' bed without any problems... you just have to set it up correctly.Rob

hbillsmith wrote:I think you will have a bigger issue due to your truck height. I'm not sure either choice you list is gonna work. You need to measure and plan your bed rail clearance.His tires are only 1.5" taller than stock, only half of which raises the truck, and and the leveling kit is up front so really he's not much higher than a stock truck overall. Still might need to lift the trailer some as many do with the newer HD trucks. Hitch wise I'd go Andersen. I like mine better than any fifth wheel hitch I've used. It has the advantages of a gooseneck setup (smooth, articulates well, idiot proof hitching) without the leverage disadvantage of a gooseneck adapter.

I've been to the end of the internet and back, and I'm still torn on which hitch to get.The Anderson typically has a larger footprint in the bed of your truck than typical fifth wheel hitches if that will be an issue for carrying other things in your bed. Most folks that use the Anderson seem to like it.

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IdaD
Explorer
Sep 15, 2017
hbillsmith wrote:
I think you will have a bigger issue due to your truck height. I'm not sure either choice you list is gonna work. You need to measure and plan your bed rail clearance.

His tires are only 1.5" taller than stock, only half of which raises the truck, and and the leveling kit is up front so really he's not much higher than a stock truck overall. Still might need to lift the trailer some as many do with the newer HD trucks.

Hitch wise I'd go Andersen. I like mine better than any fifth wheel hitch I've used. It has the advantages of a gooseneck setup (smooth, articulates well, idiot proof hitching) without the leverage disadvantage of a gooseneck adapter.
Second_Chance
Explorer II
Sep 15, 2017
mattmountz94 wrote:
I personally prefer 5th wheel over gooseneck so I would go with the B&W hands down. Like above though need to watch your height and make sure the hitch can drop low enough. I have a 15 ram 3500 SB and use a Reese titan dropped in lowest position-14" plus the 2" frame adapter so approx 16" above bed and my trailer is 6" above the bed rail height. My truck squats pretty good though since I don't have bags. I also have 35" tires. I believe I read before that the 2500 sits higher then a 3500

The Andersen Ultimate hitch system IS NOT a gooseneck hitch. The hitch merely mounts to the truck using a gooseneck ball in the bed - much as the B&W Companion hitches do.

OP - as has been stated, you may have bigger problems with bed-to-overhang clearance and need to pay careful attention to that. Towing unlevel (the trailer) and not having enough bedrail clearance are both real issues. As for cap-to-cab clearance, a lot has to do with the positioning of the pin-box on shape of the front cap on the fifth wheel. We towed our first 15,000 miles full-timing with an Andersen Ultimate in a 6.5' bed without any problems... you just have to set it up correctly.

Rob
mattmountz94
Explorer
Sep 15, 2017
I personally prefer 5th wheel over gooseneck so I would go with the B&W hands down. Like above though need to watch your height and make sure the hitch can drop low enough. I have a 15 ram 3500 SB and use a Reese titan dropped in lowest position-14" plus the 2" frame adapter so approx 16" above bed and my trailer is 6" above the bed rail height. My truck squats pretty good though since I don't have bags. I also have 35" tires. I believe I read before that the 2500 sits higher then a 3500
hbillsmith
Explorer
Sep 15, 2017
I think you will have a bigger issue due to your truck height. I'm not sure either choice you list is gonna work. You need to measure and plan your bed rail clearance.

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