Anderson WDH pros and cons

I have only used the Andersen so I can't comment on other systems except from what I see others doing. The Andersen is very simple and lightweight as others have said. The best thing about it is the anti-sway. My TV was a half ton Yukon XL and is now a 3/4 ton Yukon. Neither vehicle ever swayed towing a 30 foot Jayco. I did a comparison test last January in a fairly windy desert and watched trailers ahead of me fighting it, and my experience was very smooth. I will say that weight transfer isn't probably the best, but that hasn't been my priority (my trailer weighs 6700 pounds with 1050 on the tongue). I have had great customer service from them when I first got it and had a couple of questions.

I see people fighting with their other WDH brands at the campground and it seems like a lot of work. That Propride probably does a good job, but the guy I know with one needs help connecting the hitch to the trailer. I do my hitching alone and efficiently.

PS I am aware of the vandalism charge. I think he is pretty repentant about it and I don't think he deserves a life sentence. We all draw our lines in the sand somewhere, I guess.

Count me as a dissatisfied user...

I had no issue getting the full distribution needed (and more, if I wanted) on my F-150, although did have to tighten them up really tight.
But, a 32' trailer was just too much - lots of sway that the cone couldn't prevent. Tried maxing out tongue weight as much as was physically possible, and no change. I assume there was just too much tail wagging the dog for the hitch to compensate.
Rather than spend money and time on other hitches that I was unsure whether they would cure the problem, I spent the big $$ for a ProPride...
Love the idea, but they seem to be only practical for smallish trailers.

I've had mine for the last 5 years. Does a great job with my Camplite 21BHS and Ram 1500. Not much need for weight distribution but it does dampen the bouncing and sway. Easy to use and durable.

Although the hitch is probably a good one there are many other choices. In light of the fact that the owner of the company defaced Corona Arch, no RV'er should give this company a single dollar.
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GrandpaKip wrote:
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I haven’t heard of anyone dissatisfied with it.

Usually from those who have never used one.

I’ve been using one for about 6 years on 2 different campers. Before that, used an EZ Lift. There’s no comparison, as the Andersen is vastly superior.
First truck was a Nissan Frontier running at its max payload. No problem returning the front end to Nissan’s specs. Towed a 4500# (loaded) camper with 550 tongue weight. Never a moment of sway.
On the Silverado, it performs perfectly. Have about 645 tongue weight now.
Pros:
Easy, fast set up out of the box.
No grease on anything.
Easy, fast, simple hookup.
Works as it should.
More quiet than bars.
Built in sway.
Great customer service.
Comparatively light weight.
Easily adjusted for changing tongue weight by tightening or loosening a nut on each side.

Cons:
Initial expense, though lower than top tier WDs.
Probably max tongue weight around 1000 pounds (never been that high, so not sure)
Had to replace cone liner after 4 years, though they sent one gratis.

I haven’t heard of anyone dissatisfied with it.

The Andersen WDH is lighter then the Reese WHD. NO need for a sway bar either. Once you get it setup right it's easy to use. I use one on my Tacoma pulling a 17 foot Casita. I really like it.

Pro: Lightweight, Clean, Quiet, Easily adjustable,

Con: May not be able to restore all weight to front axle. Won't make up for a tow vehicle with inadequate payload.