Gooseneck Hook-Up Made Easy
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The Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection from Andersen Hitches turns the hassles of a fifth wheel hitch into a fast, easy and stable hook-up. One person can install or remove the base in less than a minute, and it works in short, standard and long bed trucks. Full installation takes less than 5 min.
“Company owner Ryan Andersen is an RV enthusiast. He wanted to find a solution to heavy and difficult-to-install fifth wheel adaptors,” says Brooks McFadden, Andersen Hitches. “He adopted the pyramid shape with its extreme strength. It allowed him to avoid the heavy, fifth wheel systems that take up so much space in a truck bed.”
The aluminum hitch weighs only 35 lbs. The ball rides inside a greaseless coupler. Because the coupler rides on a ball, it has more swivel in every direction than other 5th wheel hitches. That also allows the trailer to be coupled or uncoupled in uneven terrain.
“The latching mechanism for the base hooks onto the ball in the bed of the truck quickly and easily,” says McFadden.
The base is set over the gooseneck ball in the bed of the truck. Loosen 2 front bolts and adjust the square tube with the top bolt. Raise or lower the tube so the bottom holes in the tube are below the ball. Slip in the pin and lock it in place. Adjust the top bolt with a 50-lb. torque wrench to lock the tube to the ball. Tighten the front bolts with the same wrench, and it’s ready to go.
The specially designed ball-funnel installs quickly on the trailer hitch. It ensures a fast hookup even if the hitch is up to 3 in. off the ball center. A remote cable attached to the coupler makes it easy to latch or disconnect the hitch.
Andersen Hitches makes a lowered version for use in flatbed trucks with recessed balls. It’s also available with an offset base, allowing it to be installed next to a large fuel tank or toolbox. A 40-lb. rail mount version is available as well.
The Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection models are available online from the company or from their dealer network. “We have dealers in every state and in Canada, even one in Australia,” says McFadden. “The base price starts at $789 now, but we anticipate an increase in January.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Andersen Hitches, 3125 N. Yellowstone Hwy., Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401 (ph 208 523-6460; info@anderseninc.com; www.andersenhitches.com).
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Gooseneck Hook-Up Made Easy PICKUPS Accessories The Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection from Andersen Hitches turns the hassles of a fifth wheel hitch into a fast easy and stable hook-up One person can install or remove the base in less than a minute and it works in short standard and long bed trucks Full installation takes less than 5 min “Company owner Ryan Andersen is an RV enthusiast He wanted to find a solution to heavy and difficult-to-install fifth wheel adaptors ” says Brooks McFadden Andersen Hitches “He adopted the pyramid shape with its extreme strength It allowed him to avoid the heavy fifth wheel systems that take up so much space in a truck bed ” The aluminum hitch weighs only 35 lbs The ball rides inside a greaseless coupler Because the coupler rides on a ball it has more swivel in every direction than other 5th wheel hitches That also allows the trailer to be coupled or uncoupled in uneven terrain “The latching mechanism for the base hooks onto the ball in the bed of the truck quickly and easily ” says McFadden The base is set over the gooseneck ball in the bed of the truck Loosen 2 front bolts and adjust the square tube with the top bolt Raise or lower the tube so the bottom holes in the tube are below the ball Slip in the pin and lock it in place Adjust the top bolt with a 50-lb torque wrench to lock the tube to the ball Tighten the front bolts with the same wrench and it’s ready to go The specially designed ball-funnel installs quickly on the trailer hitch It ensures a fast hookup even if the hitch is up to 3 in off the ball center A remote cable attached to the coupler makes it easy to latch or disconnect the hitch Andersen Hitches makes a lowered version for use in flatbed trucks with recessed balls It’s also available with an offset base allowing it to be installed next to a large fuel tank or toolbox A 40-lb rail mount version is available as well The Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection models are available online from the company or from their dealer network “We have dealers in every state and in Canada even one in Australia ” says McFadden “The base price starts at $789 now but we anticipate an increase in January ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Andersen Hitches 3125 N Yellowstone Hwy Idaho Falls Idaho 83401 ph 208 523-6460; info@anderseninc com; www andersenhitches com
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