Those that have used Anderson Ultimate Hitch

davisenvy wrote:
I'm in a dilemma between an Anderson Ultimate Hitch vs the regular FW hitch. Not trying to start which is better type thing. Has anyone had an Andersen and gone back to a regular hitch? I'm in a situation where the Andersen is too tall for my FW/ truck set up. They can convert the Andersen hitch for the flat bed to fit my truck, but it will cost me another $500 after I trade my current hitch back in. I have never towed with a regular hitch so this is why I'm asking.

Basically is the Andersen towing experience that much better to warrant the up grade, or pocket the $500 and look for a regular FW hitch on Craigs List.

I use the Anderson UH and love it. After being laid off from the oil industry, I decided to haul/transport RVs this last winter. I had to as a requirement run with a sliding regular fifth wheel hitch. That thing clanked, croaked, wheezed, groaned and moaned. Both my dad and little brother use "conventional fifth wheel hitches" and they both do the same clanking, croaking, wheezing... I have a turn over ball and haul goose neck trailers when I was in the oil field, so the Anderson was best choice for both operation and convenience. I will continue to haul my own fifth wheel with the Anderson.