Gooseneck Chains?
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From: Millersville, MD
Actually we are using the wrong post to be carrying on about the pin weight, box or anything OTHER but using chains. The moderator should move this discussion to the appropriate thread.
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From: Lake Hartwell, GA
With my AUH, I have removed it and put it in the passenger seat or extra cab space in order to get something large into the bed.
I was going to get the Companion hitch as well, but took a chance on the AUH and will never own a different style hitch.
I was going to get the Companion hitch as well, but took a chance on the AUH and will never own a different style hitch.
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From: Chico,CA.
What exactly are your structural concerns ? To the truck or the trailer? If you use the aluminum Anderson you are speaking of 40 # or less to remove it from the bed. Yes, the rails will remain, but so what? They don't bother using the bed that much at all.... surely not as much a one HEAVY Companion! Don't know if your truck has the ability to have the Ford puck system for the Goose ball - but if it does, the goose version of the Anderson leaves NOTHING in the bed.
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From: southeast PA
P Bronner, Lippert approves the goosebox for use on their frames and it will not void the warranty. That's good enough for me. The goosebox eliminates the "lever" that the adapter creates by using a pin box designed to go to the bed floor.
I have no skin in this game. I use a Reese elite hitch. I would use a goosebox. I wouldn't use an Andersen, but I'm not going there.
To the OP and to get back on track...........If using a ball hitch, you need chains. Doesn't matter if the ball is on the bumper, receiver, goose or Andersen. If it's a ball connection it needs chains.
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