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Skelshy's avatar
Skelshy
Explorer
Jun 22, 2020

Any new developments in hitches?

I've had a Surveyor from 2012 to 2018. Lots of good memories. A lot of work. I particularly dreaded hitching and unhitching it. Lug the heavy truck side bit. Put the pin in. Aim with a backup camera. Hope the trailer height is right. Adjust the trailer height. Crank down the trailer. Move the truck half in forward because the safety doesn't go all the way down. Put in the safety pin. Crank up the trailer so the WDH bars can be fit. Fit the WDH bars. Put in the WHD bars safeties. Put in the two chains. Put in the breakaway cable. Crank the crank to lower the trailer. Put in the 7 pin. Remove the wheel chocks. Walk around the trailer. Extend the tow mirrors.

Aren't there any hitch systems you can just drive up to?

It may not sounds like a lot. But on a weekend trip, time really counts.
  • GrandpaKip's avatar
    GrandpaKip
    Explorer II
    Jun 22, 2020
    Short answer—no.
    However, if your tongue weight is about 700 pounds or less, it’s lots easier to use an Andersen Hitch. Still have to back up straight, stop under the ball and attach everything. Takes me about 5 minutes.
    Takes longer to load all of the adult beverages required.
  • Hannibal's avatar
    Hannibal
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2020
    The only reason I use a WDH, is to satisfy the rating of the receiver. Hitching up isn’t too much of a hassle but I don’t like the stress it puts on the trailer. The new Superduty’s receiver is rated for 1300 lbs dead weight. That’ll carry our 1,071 lbs of tongue weight on a simple ball. Most will disagree.

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