Andersen WDH/Sway Adjustment Every Time?

The Andersen WDH and Sway should show up today. I'm hoping the installation goes well and I appreciate the insight I've received so far.

Thanks again...Peace...Away...

All sounding good.

Thanks...Later...Away...

Do a search, here on the forum, for Andersen hitch. You'll find many threads, where you'll see the most popular method is counting bolt threads. Every truck / trailer combo is a little bit different. Thus, the number of threads will vary, from one set up to another.

Get your combo dialed in, then count the number of bolt threads sticking out of the nut. Future hook ups, just tighten to that number.

I use a 1/2" drive, long handled ratchet, with a deep socket. Much faster than the wrench that comes with the hitch.

Captain_Happy wrote:
Here's what I do, before unlatching the ball just use the trailer jack to lift the rear of your tow vehicle until the chains become loose. then just unhock the chains from the plate. Simple.

I may be wrong as I don't have an Andersen hitch, but it seems to me that there is a danger of the truck/remaining hitch parts dropping down suddenly if you use this technique.

If the plate is off, what is holding the ball in place? Nothing that I can see. That being the case, the ball and its' tapered bottom could come out of the hitch and allow the truck to drop down - possibly on the owners foot or leg.
I don't think I would recommend doing it this way.

To the OP, I don't think the nut adjustment would be a big deal each time. As mentioned, just count the threads sticking out. I wouldn't think it had to be exact anyway given the amount of leverage involved.
Barney

Here's what I do, before unlatching the ball just use the trailer jack to lift the rear of your tow vehicle until the chains become loose. then just unhock the chains from the plate. Simple.

I had the Andy WDH with my SUV and 24' TT before changing to a fifth wheel. Once you get your chain settings right for your rig then its just a matter of putting on or taking off the two tension nuts and you will learn to look at the number of bolt threads sticking out to use as a guide. In my case, each time I hooked uo I tightened until I could see 6 threads sticking out. I carried a $20 Harbor Freight torque wrench in the storage bin with my chains. It was easy and simple.