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Re: Safety Chains
minnow wrote: rhagfo wrote: Jhurk wrote: Yes I have the Anderson Ultimate 2 aluminum hitch gooseneck attachment. That's what I thought no safety chains required.. I don't know the reasoning for no,requirement but that's fine by me. Thanks Your Anderson is a BALL type hitch so fall under the same rules as a Goose-neck and typically require safety chains. 37 states require safety chains, not sure about our friends to the North. Please provide documentation or links supporting your opinion that the Andersen requires chains in 37 states. Thanks. I'm in CA and chains with a 'ball coupler' is just accepted. It is not a big deal and only takes about 3-5 seconds per chain to hook up. I did a quick search and came across the DMV booklet in CT. It specifically states chains are required with a 'ball coupler'. http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=804&q=244914 It is so easy, why fight it?613Views0likes0CommentsRe: what size compressor to winterize
I first empty the hot water tank. Then pressurize the system using the hot water tank as the compressed air storage place. Then open each faucet sequentially until the water stops flowing. When all completed, pour RV antifreeze into the traps. That's it. Not a big deal.201Views0likes0CommentsRe: Andersen Hitches
I have used both types of hitches. My preference is the Andersen for the following reasons. 1. Only 35 lbs 2. No above bed hardware restricting bed use when hitch removed. 3. Very smooth towing. No accumulated tolerances to cause jerking of the load. 4. Very easy hookup and un-hook. You can see the ball from the drivers seat. back the truck to the adapter, lift the trailer to clear, then back the truck the final 6" or so then drop the trailer on the hitch. For un-hook, just lift the trailer straight up to clear. It's so easy I unhook every stop. 5. It's very clear when hooked up in that the adapter completely swallows the ball. Ho 'high hitch'. All the above being said. But it is all personal preference. They all work!113Views0likes0CommentsRe: 5th wheel hitch
joe_dejesus wrote: Hopefully this doesn't sound as a dumb question. I am in the works to get a 5th wheel RV, all my past experience was with class A's. Now that I have a good pulling truck I am looking into a 5th wheel RV. My current truck has an old gooseneck style hitch that I need to get out and get a 5th wheel hitch. my question other than capacity rating, are all 5th wheel RV same style connection? I don't want to buy a hitch only for it to be wrong one later. Not sure what RV I will eventually get, but it will be within the 32-34 foot range with 3-4 slide outs. I have a SRW 2005 Ford F350 superduty LX4 crew cab powerstroke 6.0 long bed. Leveling kit installed in front, and 35" tall tires (22" x 12 wide wheels) This combination works very well towing my boat around and very stable at highway or any speed. Its a 36' foot center console (with triple outboards) triple axle trailer (13-14K weight) I do have a plastic bedliner installed, I would like to keep it. suggestions welcomed Why not use your gooseneck ball. I and thousands of others use the Andersen hitch. http://www.andersenhitches.com/Catalog/ultimate-5th-wheel-connection.aspx98Views0likes0CommentsRe: Fifth wheel safety chains?
WTP-GC wrote: Dtank wrote: The LAW that counts is the LEO behind the badge at the side of the road. (who may or may not interpret state law/s correctly) Two LEOs in the family, both Florida Highway Patrol. Older, more experienced one says that double-towing is acceptable and legal in FL without CDL. Younger, less experienced one says (correctly) that CDL is required. That just says that us older guys use Common Sense.471Views0likes0CommentsRe: Andersen Ultimate Issues
Me Again wrote: rskeans wrote: This has been an interesting read. I tow 19,000 lbs with the Ultimate with zero problems. But I do have a rubber bed mat and a mor-ryde pin box. There seems to be some focus regarding a marginal pin box that has nothing to do with Andersen. I underestimated some RR tracks on an AZ highway last week and really bounced around my 5ver. Other than some broken stuff inside, furniture shifted, broken shelf with the DTV receiver, an MCD shade half off its brackets and a very angry DW, no other damage. Took a close look at the Andersen and all OK. So I can't help but believe that the OP's problems are not related to the Andersen. So you are saying the Andersen should advise against using their hitch with the 1621 Lippert Pin Box? Or other similarly built pin boxes. Chris I'm not advising anything. Just a statement of observation. The reader can draw their own conclusion.285Views0likes0CommentsRe: Andersen Ultimate Issues
This has been an interesting read. I tow 19,000 lbs with the Ultimate with zero problems. But I do have a rubber bed mat and a mor-ryde pin box. There seems to be some focus regarding a marginal pin box that has nothing to do with Andersen. I underestimated some RR tracks on an AZ highway last week and really bounced around my 5ver. Other than some broken stuff inside, furniture shifted, broken shelf with the DTV receiver, an MCD shade half off its brackets and a very angry DW, no other damage. Took a close look at the Andersen and all OK. So I can't help but believe that the OP's problems are not related to the Andersen.285Views0likes0Comments
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