Anderson Ultimate 3200 (Universal Rail Mount)
Ok folks, here goes... To a small degree, I screwed up. When I bought my Ram in October I didn't get the factory 5th wheel package PUC system. I wanted it, but the truck I got was exactly what I was ...
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I have the Patriot. I can say one thing for sure and that it's built like a tank. The other good thing is it's a two piece hitch. I'm not a big guy and at 62 years young I can get it out of my truck just okay. The top comes off, leaving only the base. The top is really not heavy at all. But the base is. I really prefer to have another hand when installing or removing. It's more a matter of not bending or turning the wrong way when lifting it.
I don't remove it very often though so that's a plus for me.
As far as the hitch it's self, well it's 99% fool proof. Just slide the lock handle towards the cab, back into the jaws and the handle closes automatically. Then the 1% not fool proof part. Pin the handle in the locked position. I never do a pull test. I just look at the jaws when plugging in the 7 pin plug.
I have older Reese rails and they're a little warn where the B&W sets into it. I get some up and down slop there. So I cut some old bicycle inner tube into pieces and placed them in between the rails and the base. No more clunky sounds.
With all that being said, if the Anderson was available when I was looking for a 5th hitch I would've got it instead. Not that I think it's any better, because I don't. Just because it's lighter. Only negative is the coupling part. I really, really like setting the 5er pin at the right height and just backing into the jaws, even if I'm off a tiny bit the pin still goes in.
My Patriot sits in the truck form April till Oct and still looks new after 3 seasons. Fit and finish is top notch.
I don't remove it very often though so that's a plus for me.
As far as the hitch it's self, well it's 99% fool proof. Just slide the lock handle towards the cab, back into the jaws and the handle closes automatically. Then the 1% not fool proof part. Pin the handle in the locked position. I never do a pull test. I just look at the jaws when plugging in the 7 pin plug.
I have older Reese rails and they're a little warn where the B&W sets into it. I get some up and down slop there. So I cut some old bicycle inner tube into pieces and placed them in between the rails and the base. No more clunky sounds.
With all that being said, if the Anderson was available when I was looking for a 5th hitch I would've got it instead. Not that I think it's any better, because I don't. Just because it's lighter. Only negative is the coupling part. I really, really like setting the 5er pin at the right height and just backing into the jaws, even if I'm off a tiny bit the pin still goes in.
My Patriot sits in the truck form April till Oct and still looks new after 3 seasons. Fit and finish is top notch.
