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02-22-2021, 02:13 PM #11
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On my Ford OEM 5th wheel prep kit, I drilled holes in the Andersen hitch, with Andersen’s approval, for the Ford OEM pucks. This also helps to prevent the hitch from rotating.
Here are some pictures.
First picture shows the coupler in the “reverse” position.
Last picture shows ample clearance to bed rails with the 3220 set at middle position and that I can get 75+ degrees of turn with the short bed.
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Jerry & Linda
Emma & Abby our Mini Golden Doodles & JR our Amazon Parrot
2017 Reflection 337RLS, Build Date 01/2017, Titan Disk Brakes, Goodyear G614s 235/85/16 G Rated tires
2022 F-450 King Ranch Ultimate, 4,868 lb Payload, Bedrug Bedliner, Andersen Ultimate II Aluminum 5th wheel hitch
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02-22-2021, 08:03 PM #12
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02-22-2021, 08:06 PM #13
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02-22-2021, 09:51 PM #14
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Jerry & Linda
Emma & Abby our Mini Golden Doodles & JR our Amazon Parrot
2017 Reflection 337RLS, Build Date 01/2017, Titan Disk Brakes, Goodyear G614s 235/85/16 G Rated tires
2022 F-450 King Ranch Ultimate, 4,868 lb Payload, Bedrug Bedliner, Andersen Ultimate II Aluminum 5th wheel hitch
http://visitedstatesmap.com/image/FLGANCSCsm.jpg
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02-22-2021, 09:54 PM #15
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Jerry & Linda
Emma & Abby our Mini Golden Doodles & JR our Amazon Parrot
2017 Reflection 337RLS, Build Date 01/2017, Titan Disk Brakes, Goodyear G614s 235/85/16 G Rated tires
2022 F-450 King Ranch Ultimate, 4,868 lb Payload, Bedrug Bedliner, Andersen Ultimate II Aluminum 5th wheel hitch
http://visitedstatesmap.com/image/FLGANCSCsm.jpg
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02-23-2021, 10:54 AM #16
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That's my worry, but, sadly, you're awesome modification isn't going to be a good idea on the Chevy. The safety mount points are under the diagonal-triangle piece of the hitch, and I definitely don't want to cut any of that off and weaken the hitch. If they were wider and under the flat rail part, like yours, then we'd be okay. It's annoying - just an inch or two one way or the other and the modification would be not needed or easy to do. It's like the perfect place to not be modifiable!
I am returning my B&W ball and chain mounts and then went ahead and ordered these items from Anderson yesterday. Just going to have to live with the single point of failure for now:
https://shop.andersenhitches.com/col...rsen-bed-shaft
https://shop.andersenhitches.com/col...eel-connection
https://shop.andersenhitches.com/col...ins-with-plate
**Note on ordering from Anderson. The message says they are running 4-6 weeks for shipping, due to Covid disruptions but things are shipping at a normal pace. I about had a heart attack with no hitch for that long, but already received confirmation things will be here Friday.Colin & Tracy
'21 Chevy Silverado 3500HD LTZ/Z71/SRW, Long bed, Anderson UH
'21 Solitude 310 GK-R
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02-27-2021, 02:56 PM #17
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I've been using an Andersen for about three years and have about 5000 miles on it. No problems. Towing a Solitude 310GK with a RAM 3500. It saves weight the bed and a lot of pain killers for my back when I want to remove it from the bed.
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02-27-2021, 04:55 PM #18
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Item to note. Reversing the coupler, You do not gain clearance for 90 degree turns.
Measurements from the pin/ball to the "side" of the RV never changes.
Just the fore and aft when straight.
So, at 90 degree angle, the RV cap will be further fore or aft of the Side rail of the truck. Not tbe truck cab.
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02-27-2021, 05:16 PM #19
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02-27-2021, 06:46 PM #20
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Can't speak from personal experience but my neighbor has that hitch and loves it. Spent 4 months traveling including a couple of months in Alaska rough roads and all. He said it worked great. He really likes the fact he can easily remove it when necessary. His old hitch weighed over 200 lbs.
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