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Open Roads Forum  >  Travel Trailers  >  General Q&A  > Andersen hitch doesn't suit, any other recommendations? Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Prior Pete • View posts McNab, Ontario New Member Joined: 09/17/2016 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/12/20 08:21pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Time to replace my old WD hitch. I'm towing an 8,500lb 36' trailer with about 1,100lb tongue weight. Any experience with Andersen No Sway hitches? It sounds like it might be just what I'm after. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Edit: Seems I have too much tongue weight for Andersen to work well. Looking for recommendations. * This post was last edited 10/13/20 07:10pm by Prior Pete *   View edit history rexlion • View posts Broken Arrow OK Senior Member Joined: 04/01/2005 View Profile Posted: 10/12/20 09:24pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Some years back a good thread on the subject revealed that when going above 700 or so lbs of tongue weight the Andersen didn’t have enough leverage to level the rig. I used one for a couple years with a 2700 lb (350 hitch wt) TT and liked it (but it sold with the TT). Mike G. --for now, using a cargo trailer for camping-- Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. --Benjamin Franklin photo: Yosemite Valley view from Taft Point TomG2 • View posts Central Illinois Senior Member Joined: 03/07/2004 View Profile Posted: 10/13/20 06:52am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You are probably one of those people who do not get to use an Andersen hitch. Too much tongue weight for it to handle well. The hitch works very well for smaller trailers towed with adequate tow vehicles. GrandpaKip • View posts Flat Rock Senior Member Joined: 06/18/2013 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 10/13/20 07:56am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have 600# of tongue weight on an Andersen and wouldn’t go much higher. 1000# probably too much. Kip 2015 Skyline Dart 214RB 2018 Silverado Double Cab 4x4 Andersen Hitch goducks10 • View posts There Senior Member Joined: 02/22/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/13/20 09:03am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Depends on what you're towing with. I used one for a short period of time before getting a 5th wheel. I used it with a 2500 Cummins and a 900-950 lb TW TT. Worked great because I didn't need to return much weight back to the front of the truck being that the Cummins is way heavier than a gas motor. Front hardly lifted when hitched. I previously towed the same TT with an F150 and needed 1200 lb bars to restore the front of the truck. My thinking is I could've never made the Andersen work with the F150 but it was great with the 2500 CTD since it didn't need to transfer as much weight and the truck wasn't softly sprung like a 1/2 ton is. Like mentioned above it seemed when they 1st came out and there were lots of trials with them that the heavier the TW and the lighter duty the truck the harder it was to make the Andersen work. On a good note, it's a really nice looking hitch. Ron3rd • View posts Upland, CA USA Senior Member Joined: 03/22/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/13/20 03:41pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The Anderson has its application for lighter trailers but would be a poor choice for your trailer imo 2016 6.7 CTD 2500 BIG HORN MEGA CAB 2013 Forest River 3001W Windjammer Equilizer Hitch Honda EU2000 "I have this plan to live forever; so far my plan is working" Prior Pete • View posts McNab, Ontario New Member Joined: 09/17/2016 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/13/20 04:27pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks folks, sounds like Andersen is out. Now I'll look for recommendations. Equalizer? Dual Cam? Blue Ox? Others? Oh ya, towing with 2020 Silverado, crew cab, 6'5" box & max trailering package. afidel • View posts Cleveland Senior Member Joined: 12/23/2016 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/13/20 10:31pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Any of the 3 you mentioned will do well, they're all available in appropriate weight ratings and pretty well regarded. The one thing I'll note is that the Equalizer head is not able to accommodate different weight bars so if there's a chance you'll downsize in the future keep that in mind (though honestly it's more of a consideration for those that are likely to move up in the future, I think a much smaller percentage of owners downsize significantly) 2019 Dutchman Kodiak 293RLSL 2015 GMC 1500 Sierra 4x4 5.3 3.42 long bed Equalizer 10k WDH fx2tom • View posts CA Senior Member Joined: 02/03/2014 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 10/14/20 09:42am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I LOVE the Equal-I-Zer hitch. Towed a 36 foot 8300 lb travel trailer with it for 6 years without a single issue. Easy to use and does a great job handling weight and sway. Short of going Hensley I wouldn't go with anything else for my use. 2002 Ford F250 Lariat 7.3l 4x4 CCSB 2007 Forest River Sierra Sport M-26FBSP lane hog • View posts Tucson, AZ & NW Chicago Burbs, IL Senior Member Joined: 07/06/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 10/15/20 06:13am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I've been using a Reese Dual-Cam on and off for 15 years. Love it, wouldn't be without it. 2019 Grand Design 29TBS (had a Winnebago and 3x Jayco owner) 2016 F-150 3.5L MaxTow (had Ram 2500 CTD, Dodge Durango) 130W solar and 2005 Honda EU2000i twins that just won't quit Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Travel Trailers  >  General Q&A  > Andersen hitch doesn't suit, any other recommendations?

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