How To Increase Turning Clearance While Using Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitch

Updated 12/22/2020 | Published 12/18/2020

Question:

Have 2015 Chevy 2500 6ft6” bed with new 32ft grand reflection fifth wheel hitched to Anderson ultimate hitch when red king pin coupler is forward pin box rails will come close to hitting bed rail if I turn tight anderson advise to turn coupler around now pin box clears on inside of bed but I barley get 60degree turn before trailer corner hits cab of truck

asked by: David P

Expert Reply:

The Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitch is a great, lightweight fifth wheel hitch option. The kicker however is that it does not really provide much additional turning clearance which you'll need when towing with a short bed truck. I know this isn't what you want to hear but there isn't anything you can do with this setup to increase turning clearance, you can't make any more adjustments to the hitch and there won't be a longer pin box to use. The only option you have is to go with a sliding fifth wheel hitch. I don't think anyone necessarily wants to use a bulky sliding fifth wheel hitch but it's a necessary evil as that's the only way to increase turning clearance.

If you have a B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch, you can easily use the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch part # BWRVK3400. The B&W Companion is bulky, but's superior in quality and strength and also provides the benefit of not destroying the truck and trailer with sharp turns. If you have a different gooseneck hitch please just let me know what that is. In summary, you'll need to decide if a lightweight fifth wheel hitch is really worth the limited turning clearance.

expert reply by: Conner L