Anderson Hitch

I use the Ultimate Fifth Wheel Adapter

Do you mean: Andersen?

I used the Andersen for a season with my KZ, hitch weight under 400 lb, and it worked fine. When I sold the KZ the new owner wanted the Andersen too.

If you're talking about the Andersen No Sway WHD hitch, then there's been quite a few topics about it recently. Do a search and you'll find lots of reviews. Most have been happy with the setup and performance of the hitch. There's a problem with the hitch restoring enough weight back to the front axle with heavier tongue weights (those who are nearing 1,000 lbs). When a full restoration of weight to the front axle isn't so crucial, as with the 3/4 - 1 ton crowd, users seem to be pretty happy. I like the idea and design of the hitch. If they fixed the issue with the heavier tongue weights then I'd buy one.

proxim2020 wrote:
There's a problem with the hitch restoring enough weight back to the front axle with heavier tongue weights (those who are nearing 1,000 lbs). When a full restoration of weight to the front axle isn't so crucial, as with the 3/4 - 1 ton crowd, users seem to be pretty happy. I like the idea and design of the hitch. If they fixed the issue with the heavier tongue weights then I'd buy one.

I'm using an Andersen hitch with over 900 lbs tongue weight. Going on six years, so far it has worked fine. The weakness on front axle weight restoration, is not a problem with my truck. It's true, the hitch does not restore 100%, but, according to Ford, my truck does not require 100% restoration. There may be other manufacturers (besides Ford), who don't require 100% restoration. Check the owners manual for your truck.

I think this has also been discussed in other threads. Do a search for Andersen hitch.

I just used mine for the first time, for me it was more for the sway factor than anything. My tongue weight is only 400. I have just been running a standard hitch with one sway control bar and when 18 wheelers went by you needed to hold on. Now it seems they have no effect on the trailer with this hitch. It is pretty expensive for a sway control but did make towing more enjoyable.

Love my Andersen WD Hitch! Last summer in North Dakota we met an 18 wheeler convoy of about 15 trucks. Trailer did not sway an inch.

Love mine. Quite no grease lite weight. What's not to like.

I also don't do 100% back to the front axle but ford says no need to and my f250 handled just fine.

Anyone know the minimum tongue weight percentage? Hensley guarantees theirs won't sway even down to 5%, what about Andersen?

I called Andersen, they claim there is no minimum tongue weight percentage. That's good, because the less tongue weight on our setup, the better.