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• Options for Towing A Fifth Wheel With A 2022 F-350 Short Bed With OEM Puck System
  With a 2022 F350 short bed, hitting the top of the bed rails should not be an issue with most campers. Turning clearance however, will certainly be a factor. That is one advantage of the Andersen Ultimate hitch # AM3200, as it provides a 9" offset. It is also very light (40 lbs) and will by far be the easiest to manage by yourself. Any other hitch is going to be at least quadruple that. For example, for your truck we would generally recommend a B&W companion hitch # BWRVK3370. Extremely...
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• Compatibility of B&W Gooseneck Hitch and Offset Ball with Andersen Ultimate Hitch on 2018 F-150 5.5
  For your 2018 Ford F-150 with 5.5 foot bed, the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit # BW77FR is the correct fit. You will want to use the 4 inch offset ball # BWGNXA4085 because the bed is shorter than 6 feet. This offset ball will work with the Andersen Ultimate Hitch but you will still need to be careful with turning clearances due to the short bed and Super Crew Cab. The Andersen hitch will require the shorter 3237 coupler tube in place of the...
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• Replacement Hitch Ball For Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Hitch AM3200
  While we do have the correct replacement ball for your Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # AM3200, Andersen stopped making the ball with three holes, and now only has the ball with two holes: - Replacement Ball for Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System # AM3201 I made a diagram for you with the dimensions of the # AM3201 so you can see the different heights. Overall it is 8-1/2" tall, with the distance from the center of the farthest pin hole to...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch for Clean Bed Once Removed on a 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 Short Bed
  If you are wanting to keep the bed of your 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 clean then I highly recommend using the B&W Companion # BWRVK3400-5W because it mounts in the B&W Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1059-5W. Instead of having bed rails in the bed of your truck you just have the gooseneck hitch ball receiver and safety chain loops as you can see in the attached photo. The Companion is made right here in the USA, has a 20,000 lb weight capacity (which is more than your pickup), 17" - 19" of height...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Rails and Brackets for a 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500
  Hey Jenna, welcome back! To add a set of 5th wheel rails to your 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500, I recommend the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails item # BWRVK2505. This set of rails are industry standard and are definitely compatible with Andersen Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitches like item # AM3200. The brackets included with the B&W item # BWRVK2505 are custom fit and install in pre-existing holes in your Silverado's frame. They fit the both the 6-3/4' and 8' bed lengths and include all...
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• Is Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Hitch Compatible with RamBox?
  The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter - 20,000 lbs # AM3200 does give you a 9 inch offset but when talking with their tech he said that to use with RamBox the red coupler needs to be turned 180 degrees so it sits in front of the hitch. That reduces your offset to 1 inch but if you have a 6-1/2 foot bed it will work with limited turning clearances unless you have a rounded 5th wheel trailer. The 5-1/2 foot bed is likely not going to work. Your other...
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• How Do You Replace the Ball Funnel On The Andersen Ultimate 5TH Wheel Hitch System?
  The plastic funnel used on the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System # AM3200 slides onto the kingpin adapter. The funnel which is available from Andersen is held in place by the mounting hardware which attaches the adapter on the pin box. You can see on page 3 of the instructions linked below the different parts of the pin box adapter.
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• Parts Needed To Use Andersen Ultimate Connection AM3200 in 2016 Nissan Titan XD
  The Andersen Ultimate Connection, part # AM3200 connects to the 2016 Nissan Titan XD with industry standard fifth wheel rails. In order to put industry standard rails in the Titan XD an adapter is required. If your 2016 Nissan Titan XD has a OEM integrated gooseneck then you need Demco 5th wheel rail adapter part # DM6200. The adapter drops into the puck system, locks into place and gives you 5th wheel rails in the bed to use the Andersen. If your 2016 Nissan Titan XD does not have an...
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• Can The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Be Used To Tow A Gooseneck Trailer
  Hey Keith, The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System # AM3200 can technically be used to connect to a gooseneck trailer, but the ball would sit much higher than normal because it's designed to make up the difference in height that a 5th wheel hitch would cover. If you have base rails the better option would be the Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails # 16085. This would mount into the base rails and give you a gooseneck ball attachment point.
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2016 GMC Sierra 2500
  You'd want to go with a custom install fifth wheel rail kit for your 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 like the # RP50066-58 which has been confirmed as a fit. The custom kits will minimize drilling and install time when compared to universal kits so they are the way to go. This would work well with the Andersen Ultimate Connection part # AM3200 that you mentioned too.
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• Red Funnel on Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Hitch Broke Off
  I reached out to my contact at Andersen and he did say that the red funnel piece on your Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Hitch # AM3200 is strictly for guidance purpose to ease the hookup process. It has no effect whatsoever as to the actual connection once the hitch ball is in place so you can absolutely still tow without issue even with that funnel broken off. There is no safety concern if you choose to do this without replacing the funnel. With all of that in mind, this type of damage...
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• Parts Needed to Use Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitch with 2018 Ram 3500 Curt Gooseneck Puck System
  Hey Sam, thanks for reaching out! If you have a Curt gooseneck hitch installed, then you'll actually need to go with the Andersen Ultimate Connection # AN67VR which secures to your truck bed via the gooseneck hitch ball. If by gooseneck puck system you mean the OEM pucks for your 2018 Ram 3500, then you can either use the one I mentioned above, or you'll need the Adapter Rails # C29BR in order to use the Anderson Ultimate # AM3200. Are you interested in the Anderson line of hitches because...
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• Maintenance Schedule for Lippert Turning Point Pin Box
  I checked the Lippert Turning Point manual and below attached the maintenance recommendations. No mention of needing to lube the hitch plate is listed so you really don't need to lube that area. If you insisted on doing so a graphite lube like you mentioned would be ideal since it's a dry lubricant that won't attract dirt. Maintenance 1. Check all fasteners every 500 miles to ensure connections have not loosened. 2. Periodically check the torque values of all bolts, including 200 ft-lbs...
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• Availability of the Andersen Aluminum Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection 2 AM3220
  The only Anderson hitch we carry is the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter part # AM3200. We do not offer the Andersen Aluminum Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection 2 part AM3220 which is just the aluminum version of the above hitch that is 20 lbs lighter. The aluminum version also has a higher weight capacity (+4,000 lbs).
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• Will an Anderson Hitch Work w/ a 2023 Ram 3500 w/ Ramboxes to Pull a 5th Wheel Trailer?
  Yes, there will. Unless your Anderson hitch can get the connection above your bedsides you need a rotating pin box like the Reese Sidewinder item # RP34FR to avoid your Ramboxes. The rotating pin box moves the turning point of your 5th wheel trailer above your Ram's narrow bedsides to give you a full 90 degree turning radius. You would need to use a standard 5th wheel hitch instead. The Reese Sidewinder item # RP34FR fits quite a few different pin boxes but I would need to see the sticker...
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• Recommendation for Lightest 5th Wheel Hitch for 2018 Ford F-150
  If your 2018 Ford F-150 has an 8 foot bed, the lightest solution for a fifth wheel hitch is going to be with the Andersen Ultimate Connection # AM3200. This is a uniquely designed system that includes a coupler adapter to attach to the fifth wheel trailer's king pin. The base itself will then mount to any industry-standard, above-bed base rails in the truck bed. The entire assembly weighs just 40 pounds and has a towing capacity of 20,000 pounds. If you still need base rails for your...
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• Can The Andersen Ultimate Connection Be Flipped To Face The Cab?
  Hey Darrell, Yes, you can turn the Andersen Ultimate # AM3200 towards the cab to put that pin weight over more of the rear axle like you are describing. Doing that is going to create a smoother ride and better support. So yes, you can turn it the other way towards the cab. It may be good to have it towards the tailgate if you were to be making a sharp turn just for cab clearance. What kind of trailer are you going to be towing?
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• How to Use Andersen Ultimate for Base Rails in 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 With OEM Prep Package
  Hey Brent! It sounds like you have the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System # AM3200 which fits industry standard rails. The Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch # C88KR you were looking at is the solution. This will fit the puck system on your truck and provide you with rails to mount your Andersen hitch. Any big trips planned with your 5th wheel this summer?
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• Will Sidewinder Allow 2016 Ram 1500 With Rambox to Make 90 Degree Turn?
  In order to determine if a Sidewinder such as # RP34FR will allow you to perform a 90 degree turn with your 2016 Ram 1500, you first need to measure the distance from the center of your fifth wheel hitch jaw to your truck's Rambox.You will also need to know the width of the trailer you will be pulling. You can then use this formula to find out if you can do a 90 degree turn: (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from center of 5th-wheel hitch jaw to Rambox in inches B = Length of Sidewinder...
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• How Much Height Does Ford Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Adapter Add to Hitch Height
  Hey Clif, while we don't still carry the RP30156 we did for a long time and I know that it adds about 2 inches to the overall height of the hitch setup over a standard rail. We do still carry the Curt version part # C88KR which also adds about 2 inches. Would that be enough to get your trailer level?
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• Can Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter be Used with 2019 Ford F-250 Short Bed
  Andersen states that the Ultimate Connection part # AM3200 can be used on truck beds that are longer than 6 feet in length. Since the truck bed of your 2019 Ford F-250 measures 6-3/4 feet it would work fine for you. Especially considering the nose of your Keystone Cougar 29rks is tapered and the pin box is extended. You'd need a set of fifth wheel rails installed in the bed of your truck too though. For that the Reese rail kit part # RP50074-58 is a custom fit and would be your best option....
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• Recommended Base Rails and Andersen Hitch for 2002 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500
  The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter - 20,000 lbs # AM3200 can work with any standard 5th wheel base rails. There is not a custom fit for your 2002 Chevy Avalanche, so you would need to use the universal base rails # RP30035. You will want to pay attention to your maximum towing capacity and your payload capacity as you will be close to your vehicle limits with this combination prior to loading your trailer. Any hitch other than this lightweight...
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• Base Rail Kit for 5th Wheel Hitch on 2018 Ford F-250 with Aluminum Bed
  The B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt # BWRVR3200 will fit your 2018 Ford F-250 with aluminum bed but B&W doesn't recommend it. You will want to use some sort of spacers/isolators that help prevent galvanic corrosion due to the dissimilar metals. My recommendation is to use the B&W Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for Ford # BWRVK2402 which will give you brackets that require no drilling into your frame and also comes with the galvanic...
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• Best Fifth Wheel Hitch for Towing a Grand Design Reflection 295RL With 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  If have a great 5th wheel option that will work for you, however, the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter # AM3200 can only be used with fixed pin boxes. The design of the Anderson Ultimate Hitches would create two pivoting points when used with the turning point pin box. You only want one pivot point when towing. As a result your best option is using a fixed 5th wheel hitch. One of our lightest and best 5th wheel hitches we have is the Demco Recon...
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