Help me decide on a hitch
I just bought a 2016 Cougar model 244. CW recommended a Anderson Ultimate 5th wheel hitch but I have concerns since I have a Dodge Ram short bed. I did have a slider hitch before but found it diffi...
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WTP-GC wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Under 12 K Andersen is no doubt an option. Towing heavy not so much. Bed deflection and bent tubes. They have updated for those towing heavy.
Andersen rates their hitch at 24K, but you're saying that the hitch is only good for less than half that. Why would they rate it so high then? Wouldn't they be held liable if someone experienced a catastrophic failure as a result of their hitch being overrated? I searched long and hard but couldn't find more than a one case of bent tubes, and only a few other comments from dissatisfied customers. You must have some engineering data or information regarding a high number of incidents to confirm your position.
He has no engineering degree. Just personal opinion... Hes the most outspoken critic of the Andersen even though hes never used one.
For heavy applications Andersen still offers the original steel version. You will not find any reports of failures out there even from guys towing heavy.
