Feedback wanted on new Pinbox and Hitch selections
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JWalker
Northeast Region Director-Retired
Quite a bit of info about the Anderson on this thread
https://heartlandowners.org/showthread.php/59003-Anderson-Ultimate-Fifth-Wheel-Hitch?highlight=
Check it out. The last few pages have info and pics with the flex Air and Anderson set up.
Thanks Rod.
Thanks for the pics William.
Sounds good William. Saw your pics too - thanks. Will miss you in Pahrump but hope to see you down the road.
Wmnmy
Well-known member
Looking forward to it buddy...
Bones
Well-known member
When I filled mine with air it would raise the front.
BigGuy82
Well-known member
The Flex Air raises the front of the coach, meaning the back has to go down a bit. I never noticed this, but since it pivots on the axle it must be happening.
When I installed all of my "stuff", I aired up the Flex Air and the AirLift's and checked the coach for level. In my case, I had to adjust the pin box height and measure again.
I also have the Anderson Ultimate aluminum hitch, and I'm very happy with it. There is no play at the kingpin, so there's no clunking at all. However, we still do get that annoying fore and aft movement. Chucking I guess. I would love to dampen it a bit (a lot). I'm considering the Flexair pin box, but I'd like to hear what folks have to say about the combination.
CoveredWagon
Well-known member
Its probably up and down action you feel. Andersen won't allow fore and aft movements
No. I get some up and down over certain surfaces. Sometimes a pretty hard bang when the truck rear axle goes over. Hoping airbags will take up some of that. There's no "looseness" with the Anderson, but I definitely get some fore and aft motion. No surprise when a 14-18k pound toy hauler is being pulled by a 7k pound truck. I'm hoping a Trail Air or something else will absorb some of that motion.
JWalker
Northeast Region Director-Retired
That's odd. I do not get any fore and aft movement. The Anderson took care of that. The Flex Air takes care of the up and down movement.
cemill
CE
Jim;
I just installed the Anderson hitch(the rail version) You are right, I am going to have to use the "lock out kit" that Anderson offers.
One of the guys on the forum built his own but I didn't feel like going through the process of rounding up the parts to fabricate my own,
so I ordered one. $39.99 +$10.00 shipping and handling.
See my post.
I just installed the Anderson hitch(the rail version) You are right, I am going to have to use the "lock out kit" that Anderson offers.
One of the guys on the forum built his own but I didn't feel like going through the process of rounding up the parts to fabricate my own,
so I ordered one. $39.99 +$10.00 shipping and handling.
See my post.
gasman
Camp Socializer
Thanks for the feedback. I know all about 300#! My TS3 with Bedsaver is super heavy. In my last house, I added an electric hoist to the header above a garage door. Haven't had the hitch out in a couple years and haven't added a hoist at this house.
Been hearing a lot about Anderson Hitch. Do they make one that will connect up to the Ford 5th Wheel prep kit? Be nice to not have hitch rails
Yes they do. It uses the gooseneck hole.
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Like I said, there's no play in the Anderson hitch, but the 18K lbs trailer does cause some surge of sorts. You can feel the trailer pushing and pulling the truck. I wonder if the fact that you have the Trail Air with the Anderson hitch, the Trail Air is taking up some of that surging motion.
Bones
Well-known member
Keep us posted on how the B&W hitch works out? Does it make noise? Does the head move?
For20hunter
Pacific Region Directors-Retired
I have the same hitch and pin and they work awesome! Neither make any noise if adjusted correctly.
Rod
Oldelevatorman
Well-known member
Jim, I have the B&W companion and if I do it again I'm going with the Anderson Ultimate! Pin box? I need to decide if I really need to upgrade! Why with 18k GVWR on my LM 365 is the pin box only rated at 18k? I'm at 18k already.
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Hi Jim,
We have our new Bighorn 3870FB on order, will be picking up in April. I've never owned a 5th wheel before, and have been researching hitches, and trying to decide whether I should ask the dealer to change out the pinbox to a Flex Air before I pick it up. I'm also considering a B&W Companion for my F350 with the factory puck mounting system.
How has this combination worked for you? Anything you'd recommend instead?
Looking forward to getting out on the road in our new Bighorn!
John
