We are getting a new 5th wheel soon. I like the Andersen hitch. Can anyone provide any input? Likes, dislikes?
Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection
Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection
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I have a short bed. That's my only hang up.
Just purchased mine a few months ago after getting our first 5'er. We have a 6.4 bed and had the same concerns around clearance. As you can see fro pic no issue at all. It just depends on the 5're and pin box it comes with.
Nice 5er. What does that weight?
Looking at the Anderson, it is actually a gooseneck? I know you can convert the pin box on a fiver, but I seem to remember reading that manufactures were voiding warranties among other issues. What is the benefit in this set up other than the hitch being lighter and easier to remove. In my case I have an 8ft bed with the factory fiver gooseneck set up. I am liking the Curt Q20 5th Wheel.
Weighed in at 11.7K at about 40% loaded (dry tanks). Can be loaded up to 16k but truck maxes out at 15+k.
Do you run airbags?
Get a slider... it's kind of like 4WD. You only need it a couple times a year but those 2X a year when you don't have it you are up the creek as the saying goes.
I love my B/W slider. My main complaint is the weight. I'm pretty sure it's well north of 200#. I just lift it out of the truck with the fiver's landing gear. I had a cheap/crappy Reese with my older 5th wheel and will never save money on a hitch again. The thing was a nightmare every time I used it. The B/W is just a great piece of equipment.
As for the slider vs. not, I just figure the extra weight and hassle of a slider is the price I pay for not having 2 extra feet of truck that I don't need.
Get a slider... it's kind of like 4WD. You only need it a couple times a year but those 2X a year when you don't have it you are up the creek as the saying goes.
I love my B/W slider. My main complaint is the weight. I'm pretty sure it's well north of 200#. I just lift it out of the truck with the fiver's landing gear. I had a cheap/crappy Reese with my older 5th wheel and will never save money on a hitch again. The thing was a nightmare every time I used it. The B/W is just a great piece of equipment.
As for the slider vs. not, I just figure the extra weight and hassle of a slider is the price I pay for not having 2 extra feet of truck that I don't need.
Looking at this one myself, how much of a difference is the double pivot? I have kind of narrowed it down to one of these two.
https://www.etrailer.com/comparison.aspx?pc=C16545-16021&pc2=BWRVK3600
I'm currently running a Reese slider. What issues did you have? Mine works well.
I was just looking to get a new hitch with our new coach. My current hitch is 12 yrs old. Is your b&w a gooseneck mount?
My post above in response to BigDaddy should answer some of this. I think it's a goose neck type mount but I've never owned a goose neck so I'm not totally sure. I only have one mounting point in the middle of my bed as opposed to 4.
To be fair my Reese hitch was the cheapest I could find in a slider and I've heard they have different lines/prices/quality. The main problem I had was engaging the safety pin. I had to keep a rubber mallet in the bed and hammer the thing into place each time I used it. Also, getting the jaws to latch to a point where the pin could be inserted was a total PITA. The sliding was also super rough compared to my B/W. I was constantly afraid it was going to break free as it just never felt that secure when I switched positions. The B/W just feels like butter comparatively.