What one would you use?
Looking for a new 5th wheel hitch. I would like to hear some thoughts on the two I'm looking at. 1: PullRite 2400 2: Andersen Ultimate 3200 Both are rail mount. Thanks in advance.
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I've just started comparing the B&W Companion and the Andersen. My first inclinations of towing is that they feel the same with no noticeable nod of one vs. the other.
Hitching up, the Companion is easier. The ball/coupler is a little more finicky to get lined up. Though the red funnel on the Andersen helps.
Installation of the hitch itself is definitely easier with the Andersen. Except for the silly need for being able to use specific torque settings with installing the king pin adapter/coupler.
Both give you an obvious positive connection. With the B&W, you can see the jaws are latched around the kingpin. With the Andersen, the camper is down on the ball.
Unhitching is equally easy on both.
The one negative to the Andersen is mostly an issue if you have electric landing gear- the Andersen requires the camper to be raised a bit more than a conventional hitch. With electric landing gear, my old rig was soooooooo slllloooowwwww. Now that I have hydraulic landing gear, it isn't an issue because they're quicker.
Hitching up, the Companion is easier. The ball/coupler is a little more finicky to get lined up. Though the red funnel on the Andersen helps.
Installation of the hitch itself is definitely easier with the Andersen. Except for the silly need for being able to use specific torque settings with installing the king pin adapter/coupler.
Both give you an obvious positive connection. With the B&W, you can see the jaws are latched around the kingpin. With the Andersen, the camper is down on the ball.
Unhitching is equally easy on both.
The one negative to the Andersen is mostly an issue if you have electric landing gear- the Andersen requires the camper to be raised a bit more than a conventional hitch. With electric landing gear, my old rig was soooooooo slllloooowwwww. Now that I have hydraulic landing gear, it isn't an issue because they're quicker.
