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ttavasc
Oct 11, 2018Explorer II
Just finished up our 4th season with the Andersen on our Jayco Jay Flight SLX 195RB Baja (3750gvwr/450lb tw). We've towed almost 23K miles during that time and the only real issue we've had is the original friction cone came from a bad batch that had some metal shavings embedded in it. That caused the hitch to seize up a bit when turning and was very noisy. Customer Support was very responsive and overnighted a replacement friction cone no charge.
I was more interested in the sway control than the weight distribution as the ~450lb tongue weight doesn't really pull that much off the front axle. The combination is very stable when being passed by semi's at freeway speeds as well as in moderate to severe winds. The light weight and ease of hook-up were also a consideration as I wanted something that the DW could hitch up herself if needed (she can quite easily).
Based on our experience I think this is an excellent hitch for small to medium trailers. We are starting to look at upgrading to a larger trailer - around 6K GVWR - and I'm planning on sticking with the Andersen for that as well.
I was more interested in the sway control than the weight distribution as the ~450lb tongue weight doesn't really pull that much off the front axle. The combination is very stable when being passed by semi's at freeway speeds as well as in moderate to severe winds. The light weight and ease of hook-up were also a consideration as I wanted something that the DW could hitch up herself if needed (she can quite easily).
Based on our experience I think this is an excellent hitch for small to medium trailers. We are starting to look at upgrading to a larger trailer - around 6K GVWR - and I'm planning on sticking with the Andersen for that as well.
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