I am searching for alternatives to the pin box issue I'm facing. I'm hearing lots of folks having issues with the Trailair Tri-glide coming apart and causing real harm. I've contacted Lippert but don't expect to get any relief. (funny that Lippert is such an integral part of our Heartland coaches but when things go south, they don't know who we are???) i.e. trouble with my bedroom slide remote operation, trouble with leveling system and now worried about my Tri-glide coming apart.......... woe is me !!!!
I'm guessing I need to find my old stock pin box to do the Anderson but my question is how does it deal with the chucking/bucking? how does it dampen road activity? why don't folks seem to be having issues with the ride? I didn't pull my BH but one short trip before I was buying a Trailair do get rid of that horrible ride? no issues with the ride with the Anderson????
thanks always, you guys are the best
The best way to describe the Anderson is that there isn't any bucking/chucking. The hitch essentially makes the truck and trailer feel like an articulating vehicle with no slop between the TV and 5th Wheel Trailer. If you google Anderson Ultimate 5th wheel hitch the YTube videos are very informative and so far I haven't found one that is incorrect.
BTW: From what I understand this is not a registered 5th wheel hitch so because of the goose-neck ball being used some states don't recognize it as a unique design and categorize it to the closest design they recognize and goose-neck adapter just sticks out. Chains aren't required in all states but it's better to put them on instead of waiting on the side of the road while the officer determines if chains are required. If they are,like in Texas, I've heard it's a $500 fine if they're not installed or not connected.
I've been trying to find answers to why 5th wheels don't need chains and Goose-neck do but so far the 5th wheel hitch, whether on a RV or Semi, are exempt because the 5th wheel hitch has a positive lock that has proven it cannot separate unless released by a person so chains are not needed to keep the TV and the trailer together.
The only pin box limitations relate to ones like swinger and Reese Revolution designs that move the turning from the kingpin to farther back. I've heard Anderson cannot take the side twisting these hitches put on the TV but even if it would the kingpin can't be locked to make the hitch swing farther back. I recall that if you disable the swinging hitch feature of the pin box they can be used with the Anderson hitch.
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