Anderson Ultimate??
Just got to see, for the first time, one of those Anderson ultimate hitches. That seems to be a pretty handy, dandy device. Any opinions on it?
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Second Chance wrote:
You'll do better searching on "Andersen" with an "e" since that's how it's spelled. If you search the forums, you'll find hundreds of threads on the AUH. In answer to your question, we pulled a 14K fiver for 12,000 miles with one - worked great.
Rob
Can you tell us why you are now using a PullRite OE as shown in your signature instead of the Andersen.
Sure... it was a logistical thing. We had a Sierra 2500HD with a rail-mount Andersen hitch. We were always very close to the rear axle capacity of the 2500 whenever we weighed (3,000 - 3,200 lbs. pin weight). One Friday afternoon a year ago, I was presented an opportunity to trade (even!) for the F350 DRW. The Ford had the OEM puck system but no rails. Our selling RV dealer couldn't get the "picture frame" adapter to fit the Andersen to the Ford puck system in time for us to pull out on Sunday as scheduled. Rather than wait and change plans and reservations from Georgia to New Mexico and California, I opted to have the PullRite OEM (in stock) installed so we could stay on schedule. I like the PullRite, but the two things I miss about the Andersen are: 1) the ability to get it in and out of the bed by myself if I need to use the truck for something besides towing, and 2) the low-maintenance aspect of the Andersen. About every three or four months I have to pull the head on the PullRite to clean and grease the load-bearing friction points. I never had to do anything to the Andersen. With Glide Ride pin box, they both tow quietly and smoothly.
Rob
