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05-09-2020, 08:43 PM
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#101
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WA
Posts: 384
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So far I love my setup with the Pullrite 2600 and I can't wait to take a trip soon. We have a 2500 miles one way trip plan as soon as they start opening up the states.
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2018 Dodge Ram 3500 6.7L Diesel Cummins Turbo
2019 Jayco Eagle 321RSTS 5th Wheel
Retired Army MSG
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05-10-2020, 02:00 PM
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#102
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Dayton
Posts: 52
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5 Times?
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Originally Posted by KSH
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Wow, I would think they are a bit tuffer than that! I have done this more than once on mine when not perfectly aligned when lowering. BUT I will look at mine, "Never Have" I will be a bit more careful about lowering if off center but to be honest I thought why it was designed that way!
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05-11-2020, 08:53 AM
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#103
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Lake Village
Posts: 29
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just got mine
I just installed mine, haven't used it yet. How do you know if the ball is locked-in? Does the "pull" test work w/ this hitch?
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05-11-2020, 10:25 AM
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#104
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Liberty, Texas
Posts: 5,034
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ewbldavis
Great reading all the reviews and input.
I was going to get Pull-rite super slider. I went with Andersen since it was same price. Love how it pulled.
I was researching after seeing the crumpled photos. Seems the same 10 pics are what is circulating the web - involved in an accident. Maybe changing the ball to steel would be good? At any rate, I'm a mechanical engineer and not concerned. I don't know that I trust the 24k rating, but my Cougar is 1600# pin and 11,500 GVWR so we are well under.
CW installed chains. Your tailgate will fold like paper when that 5er hits it. I think you are wise to use chains, regardless of laws.
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Changing the ball to steel? I hope it is made of steel.
The ball on my PullRite is welded to the steel adapter on the 5th pinbox. I didn't do a PMI on it but my $4 torpedo level sorta sticks to it. But it's an alloy as it hasn't rusted.
I assume the Andersen ball is a steel alloy, but I never looked at one that close.
You don't trust the engineers that rated the hitch at 24k?
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Reese Goosebox 20K
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05-15-2020, 07:49 AM
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#105
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Canton
Posts: 289
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The Andersen ball is in the truck, not on pin pox. It is solid aluminum alloy.
My pin box adapter is the female part - basically same as Pull-Rite, but ball in truck/coupler on pin box.
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2019 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6.0L
2020 Cougar 32BHS
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05-15-2020, 08:52 AM
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#106
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LA
Posts: 467
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Anderson funnel is plastic, pull rite funnel is steel.
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05-15-2020, 09:42 AM
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#107
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Cotulla, TX
Posts: 463
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It’s been asked what damage did my sustain from the sliding hitch failure. The bed rail caps were replaced and a new tailgate was purchased and painted. Got off easy. The Pullrite was a total loss. The jaws and guide bearing were Ripped from the hitch. Note to self: route the emergency breakaway cable so it doesn’t snag on something during a sharp turn.
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12-04-2020, 04:07 AM
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#108
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: derry
Posts: 26
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im little late on thread but i got an Anderson and love it , two things one buy the chains for it because in california ,Indiana and Texas those are requided.Like 60.00 bucks . And also check you reciever on 5th w, mine was got loose and had to retighten it . It only happened once , Allen wrench is all you need . Ifound out that if you line up real good with trailer the ball slides right in just takes a little practice. . BW turnover ball. installed it myself
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12-07-2020, 02:50 PM
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#109
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 4
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I bought the Andersen because I have a 50 gal tank in the bed and and that helped compensate for the extra weight. 1.5 years and 12,000 miles and love it.
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12-08-2020, 05:53 PM
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#110
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Thomasville
Posts: 39
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Anderson Hitch
I have a 2021 Keystone Avalanche 383FL and hitch weight of 2750 lbs. I was looking at the Anderson and found out that they are not compatable with the Trailair RotoFLex Pinbox. I purchased the Demco Recon Gooseneck to 5th wheel Hitch. Fits over gooseneck ball so I have a clean bed when I remove it. Works great. Heavier that the Anderson but well worth the look.
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2021 Keystone Avalanche 382FL
2015 Chevy 2500 Duramax High Country
Devco Recon 5th to Gooseball Hitch
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12-10-2020, 06:44 PM
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#111
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WA
Posts: 384
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jnich17
I have a 2021 Keystone Avalanche 383FL and hitch weight of 2750 lbs. I was looking at the Anderson and found out that they are not compatable with the Trailair RotoFLex Pinbox. I purchased the Demco Recon Gooseneck to 5th wheel Hitch. Fits over gooseneck ball so I have a clean bed when I remove it. Works great. Heavier that the Anderson but well worth the look.
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Yeah, in your case I think that getting the Demco gooseneck hitch will work best for you.
Do you have any pics of your setup, I know that you probably have put it in storage by now?
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2018 Dodge Ram 3500 6.7L Diesel Cummins Turbo
2019 Jayco Eagle 321RSTS 5th Wheel
Retired Army MSG
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12-10-2020, 06:45 PM
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#112
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WA
Posts: 384
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Thank you guys for all of your comments it is deeply appreciated.
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2019 Jayco Eagle 321RSTS 5th Wheel
Retired Army MSG
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