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IBcarguy
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Apr 14, 2017

Does anyone tow a 5th wheel with a Andersen Ultimate hitch?

Does anyone tow a 5th wheel using a Andersen Ultimate hitch that also uses a shock absorbing pinbox (Rubber or Air - MORryde, TrailAir, etc)?

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  • I use a Demco Glide Ride with my Andersen. I was going to go MorRyde but wasnt sure about the long term affects on the rubber since the Andersen coupler moves the pin weight out several inches on the pinbox.
  • IBcarguy wrote:
    Did you install the 5th AirBorne to correct a "chucking" condition? If so, did it smooth out your ride? It depends on who you ask, but some manufacturers do not recommend using a air bag or rubber pin box with a Andersen Hitch. I don't get it. Many of them consider a AU hitch as a gooseneck adapter, which it is NOT. The AU hitch is NOT A GOOSENECK. It simply adapts the pin with a ball at the pin box. I don't see why a MORryde or Demco, or TrailAir wouldn't work any differently than with a regular 5th wheel hitch.


    I got tired of the effort to take a 300 lb hitch in and out.
    The Andersen is easy
  • Did you install the 5th AirBorne to correct a "chucking" condition? If so, did it smooth out your ride? It depends on who you ask, but some manufacturers do not recommend using a air bag or rubber pin box with a Andersen Hitch. I don't get it. Many of them consider a AU hitch as a gooseneck adapter, which it is NOT. The AU hitch is NOT A GOOSENECK. It simply adapts the pin with a ball at the pin box. I don't see why a MORryde or Demco, or TrailAir wouldn't work any differently than with a regular 5th wheel hitch.
  • 5th AirBorne by Reese (NOT 5th AirBorne Sidewinder)