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ssthrd
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Jan 15, 2021

Anderson 3220 setup

I think that chances are low that there are many out there with the same combo as what I have in my sig, but I'm looking for setup advice from those who do.

I think that 2017/2018 3500's are the same, so if you have one of these with 6.5' box, I'd love to hear from you.

I have not had the 5er on the truck yet, but will hook it up soon and I'd like to have the advantage of knowing where to start from someone who has done it. Lazy I guess, but it would be nice to be ahead of the setup game from the start.

What hole to use on the ball on top of the hitch?
Which direction - forward or back - for the adaptor on the pin?
Cab clearance with the adaptor forward?
Bed rail clearance using the center hole in the ball?

Thanks for your help.

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  • I have a 2017 RAM 3500 short bed SRW with the Andersen hitch.

    I use the middle hole on the ball.

    My adapter is back - meaning the 5th wheel trailer is closer to the cab than the tail gate. I was thinking on reversing it but have not done so yet. Have not measured the clearance to the cab.

    Bed rail clearance is 9 inches.