New to me 5er....hitch recs needed

Baja Man wrote:
I am now considering an Anderson due to its simplicity and weight.

if I install these Reese universal rails.....Reese RP 30035

will this Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection - Rail Version #3200 fit without issue or mods?

Is this the Hitch I should be looking at.....
Anderson #3200

What other benefits will I get, other than weight, VS the Lil Rocker?

Thanks

ralphnjoann wrote:

Baja Man wrote:

ralphnjoann wrote:
I bought a used F-250 PSD in which the previous owner had a fifth wheel hitch installed then removed before sale. I have no idea the brand or year of his hitch. I purchased a L'il Rocker, and when I went to install it, I found that his frame brackets were welded to the frame and that the L'il Rocker rails fit them perfectly.

I never had any problems with the L'il Rocker, but it gained weight every year until it became too difficult to remove for truck camping in the summer. I just replaced it with an Andersen Rail Mount hitch which weighs 41 pounds and is guaranteed not to gain weight. It fit the L'il Rocker rails perfectly, so I must assume there is some universal component to all this. BTW, I sold the L'il Rocker for $250 which is about what I paid for it several years back.

Ralph was this an analogy..... of hitch gaining weight annually meaning that as we get older the Lil Rocker became too heavy to handle/remove? What is meant by Anderson guaranteed to not gain weight?

Thanks!

It was my feeble attempt at humor...yes, the hitch isn't getting heavier, I'm getting older (73 come August). As far as the Andersen gaining weight, it was my way of saying, in keeping with the above mentioned humor, that the Andersen won't ever give me any problems with respect to my diminishing ability to lift heavy objects (pulmonary embolism, two heart attacks and a stroke), because of its comparatively light weight. Thanks for requesting clarification.

Baja Man wrote:

ralphnjoann wrote:
I bought a used F-250 PSD in which the previous owner had a fifth wheel hitch installed then removed before sale. I have no idea the brand or year of his hitch. I purchased a L'il Rocker, and when I went to install it, I found that his frame brackets were welded to the frame and that the L'il Rocker rails fit them perfectly.

I never had any problems with the L'il Rocker, but it gained weight every year until it became too difficult to remove for truck camping in the summer. I just replaced it with an Andersen Rail Mount hitch which weighs 41 pounds and is guaranteed not to gain weight. It fit the L'il Rocker rails perfectly, so I must assume there is some universal component to all this. BTW, I sold the L'il Rocker for $250 which is about what I paid for it several years back.

Ralph was this an analogy..... of hitch gaining weight annually meaning that as we get older the Lil Rocker became too heavy to handle/remove? What is meant by Anderson guaranteed to not gain weight?

Thanks!

ralphnjoann wrote:
I bought a used F-250 PSD in which the previous owner had a fifth wheel hitch installed then removed before sale. I have no idea the brand or year of his hitch. I purchased a L'il Rocker, and when I went to install it, I found that his frame brackets were welded to the frame and that the L'il Rocker rails fit them perfectly.

I never had any problems with the L'il Rocker, but it gained weight every year until it became too difficult to remove for truck camping in the summer. I just replaced it with an Andersen Rail Mount hitch which weighs 41 pounds and is guaranteed not to gain weight. It fit the L'il Rocker rails perfectly, so I must assume there is some universal component to all this. BTW, I sold the L'il Rocker for $250 which is about what I paid for it several years back.

Baja Man wrote:
I found the original RBW owners manual. It does have directions for various truck applications; much like in the one Old Biscuit posted.

So, if rails are universal, are too, the L brackets? The bolts I can replace with new grade 5 or 8.