Andersen Ultimate not working for me
I went from a Reese 16K slider to the Andersen ultimate. My trailer was very stable with the Reese, with the Andersen the trailer is constantly moveing around. It is bad enough that can feel it and it...
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From a basic geometry standpoint it makes sense to me that the rail closest to the ball is going to carry more of the weight in a static (parked) situation. But once you start moving that's all out the window. Going down the highway I think the rear rail is going to take the bulk of the load regardless of which way the hitch is positioned. Hit the brakes and I bet the bulk of the load shifts to the front rail. I think this is probably also true of a standard fifth wheel hitch as well.
What would be interesting is if somebody with an Andersen hitch (like me) and some spare time (unlike me) would take their trailer to a scale and see what sort of difference the base orientation has on axle weights. My guess is the difference wouldn't be too dramatic.
Just FWIW, I have my Andersen in the exact configuration (hitch oriented back, kingpin in front of ball to my pinbox clears) and I have no issues with wagging or movement at all. Compared to my Curt slider the Andersen is rock solid. That being said, my trailer isn't very heavy (10.5k gross) and I've got 1200 lbs of Cummins sitting over my front axle so even if the Andersen does tend to shift the load toward the rear more than others it probably doesn't matter in my setup.
What would be interesting is if somebody with an Andersen hitch (like me) and some spare time (unlike me) would take their trailer to a scale and see what sort of difference the base orientation has on axle weights. My guess is the difference wouldn't be too dramatic.
Just FWIW, I have my Andersen in the exact configuration (hitch oriented back, kingpin in front of ball to my pinbox clears) and I have no issues with wagging or movement at all. Compared to my Curt slider the Andersen is rock solid. That being said, my trailer isn't very heavy (10.5k gross) and I've got 1200 lbs of Cummins sitting over my front axle so even if the Andersen does tend to shift the load toward the rear more than others it probably doesn't matter in my setup.
