Andersen hitch install options
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Andersen hitch install options
With the Andersen there are a few different things you can change for clearances etc. With my recent incident with the rails on my Retrax rails, it brought up several suggestions for using with the short box.
Reverse the adapter on the king pin
Reverse the actual Andersen base
Increase the ball height on the base
So how does everyone have theirs installed? Does reversing the base move the load forward of the axle? With nothing reversed I can do a 90 degree and am not worried about hitting the cab (that was with my Extang cover).
Thoughts?
Reverse the adapter on the king pin
Reverse the actual Andersen base
Increase the ball height on the base
So how does everyone have theirs installed? Does reversing the base move the load forward of the axle? With nothing reversed I can do a 90 degree and am not worried about hitting the cab (that was with my Extang cover).
Thoughts?
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With the Andersen there are a few different things you can change for clearances etc. With my recent incident with the rails on my Retrax rails, it brought up several suggestions for using with the short box.
Reverse the adapter on the king pin
Reverse the actual Andersen base
Increase the ball height on the base
So how does everyone have theirs installed? Does reversing the base move the load forward of the axle? With nothing reversed I can do a 90 degree and am not worried about hitting the cab (that was with my Extang cover).
Thoughts?
Reverse the adapter on the king pin
Reverse the actual Andersen base
Increase the ball height on the base
So how does everyone have theirs installed? Does reversing the base move the load forward of the axle? With nothing reversed I can do a 90 degree and am not worried about hitting the cab (that was with my Extang cover).
Thoughts?
I just reinstalled the hitch this morning after using the bed for a loud of furniture the other day. I carried the hitch about 50 yards with one hand and put it in my truck.
I too have an Extang cover and like it very much.
Reversing the mounting methods brings the trailer closer to the cab and can be utilized in any combination if you see fit or if you have a long bed truck.
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I have my hitch with the ball towards the tailgate and the ball on the lowest setting since the '17 350 is tall in the rear. I have the funnel mounted with the ball behind the pin. This moves the trailer forward, and away from the bed rails in turns. I have a Roll n Lock bed cover and it clears the rails for that just fine in nearly 80* turns. I turn as tight is I want to torque the trailer suspension.
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I just installed my AUH with the help of Sous (since I bought his fifth wheel) and towed my new fifth wheel yesterday for the first time. I have an 2018 F250 SRW CCSB, Like slapshot12, we installed mine with the king pin adapter backwards to move the fifth wheel forward a bit for more clearance with the side rails. When we measured the king pin box v. the side rails (per the instructions), it wasn't even close to enough room to consider mounting it the other way. We did put the ball up as high as possible but I have now lowered it to the middle setting. I may move it to the lowest position once I see what clearances I'm getting. I was able to get close to 90 degrees with a good foot and a half to spare.
Slapshot, what differences did you notice with the stance and/or towing with the ball in the different height positions?
Slapshot, what differences did you notice with the stance and/or towing with the ball in the different height positions?
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I have the Andersen rail mount. With the funnel behind the kingpin can you still have the tailgate down when hooking up?
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Yes, but it's close...maybe 10" or so
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Perhaps they have fallen from the top of the mountain. Each time I contacted Andersen they sent me what I was looking for at no cost to me.
1. I striped one of the allen bolts because the key I had was not long enough. They sent me 4 at no cost.
2. I had the original steel funnel design and when the polymer one came out I asked about buying it alone and they sent it to me at no cost.
Glad I got in when the getting was good.
1. I striped one of the allen bolts because the key I had was not long enough. They sent me 4 at no cost.
2. I had the original steel funnel design and when the polymer one came out I asked about buying it alone and they sent it to me at no cost.
Glad I got in when the getting was good.
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I have contacted them twice since I bought mine a couple months ago and have had no issues. I bought the safety chain kit but did not order the correct one that included the base that goes under the hitch. They sent me one at no cost.