How to raise my Anderson Hitch

[wayne30152]

Anderson 5th wheel Hitch

I have had mine for several year now with no problems, but would like to gain some extra height to the ball. I have changed the ball out already and I have it at its highest adjustment.

My questions, can you attach a couple layer of plywood to the base? I know that Anderson sells mat that's 3/4 thick so I don't understand why it wouldn't work..Trying my best to avoid bed rails!

[jsb5717]

Sure it's possible. Plywood will work, but it will also break down with time. I no longer have the Andersen but when I did I welded up a base using light steel to lift mine about 1". I have the taller B&W ball to make sure it would work with the hitch being a little higher up. As long as the torques are set correctly it will work. I had no problem at all with mine.

[wayne30152]

Thank you for your input! Might consider making it out of steel. Thanks again

[rhagfo]

Originally Posted by wayne30152

Anderson 5th wheel Hitch

I have had mine for several year now with no problems, but would like to gain some extra height to the ball. I have changed the ball out already and I have it at its highest adjustment.

My questions, can you attach a couple layer of plywood to the base? I know that Anderson sells mat that's 3/4 thick so I don't understand why it wouldn't work..Trying my best to avoid bed rails!

Is your pin box at it's lowest position?? You can gain bed rail clearance by lowering the pin box.