16' LivinLite Twin Bed Slide - WD on Aluminum Frame?

JJBIRISH wrote:
best bet is to talk to the mfg. about this…

Good point. I should have mentioned that it was during communications with LivinLite that I was told that they prefer that people not drill holes in the aluminum frame.

Regarding the suitabilty of using a WD hitch on the aluminum framed livin lite, I am in the middle of an open conversation with the folks at the factory about that.

Let's be very clear though, my opinion is that each case should be considered carefully and specifically. In other words, if another potential buyer has specific questions or concerns, they would do well to talk to the factory themselves and be very consise in their questions. General questions tend to yield canned answers. But it has been my experience that when we take the time to frame our questions in ways that are specific to our use, then engineers are more willing to give specific replies.

For what it's worth, livin lite seems very open to discussing specifics regarding build of their trailers. That is encouraging when a company is willing to field questions and consider options.

If my good friend decides to buy one of these trailers, she is considering a custom build, so I have a number of questions on the table with livin lite, from wheel choice and size, tire choice, drop angle of the dexter axle, etc. If anybody else is interested, I will followup here.

best bet is to talk to the mfg. about this…

I have the Andersen WDH for my Camplite 21BHS. I don't need it for weight distribution purposes, but I have it for sway and bounce control. The issue is that LivinLite wants to minimize the number of holes drilled into the aluminum frame. The Andersen hitch clamps on, and does not require any holes. I know of several people who have the Andersen hitch on their Camplites and are very happy with the results.

If weight distribution is a bigger issue to to heavier tongue weights, the other WDHs that people use here on the forum would be a better choice. However, the 16' Livin Lite should be fine with the Andersen. As an added benefit, it is very light and well made.