Are Safety Chains Required When Using Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel Adapter

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I am going to buy an Anderson 3220 gooseneck hitch. Question do I need to purchase safety chains? Thank you! Jan May

asked by: Jan M

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Hey Jan, yes you do want to use the safety chain set part # RM3230 with the Andersen Ultimate fifth wheel hitch to gooseneck adapter part # 3220. The reason is goofy but if there's a hitch ball involved at all with the connection safety chains are required.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Jameson C.

3/4/2026

Hey Jan, did you end up picking up the safety chain kit to go with your Andersen gooseneck hitch? Knowing how that setup worked for you could help others planning the same connection.

Jan M.

3/4/2026

@JamesonC Thank you for advising us that we needed safety chains with our Anderson Gooseneck hitch purchase. We installed the hitch and chains to our standard bed 3500 diesel pickup. Today, we used the new set up to pull our 44 foot RV. We were extremely happy with how smooth the trailer pulled and with the truck bed clearance. After we parked the RV we removed the Anderson hitch. This allowed us to use our regular gooseneck ball to pull our horse trailer. Super quick and simple transition!! Awesome purchase. Thank you for your advice.

Jameson C.

3/5/2026

@JanM You're very welcome! I am really glad it's working out well for you and appreciate you taking the time to let us know!

Answer 1

It sure is Bill and thanks for the pictures! The Andersen Aluminum Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection 2 Gooseneck version item #3220 will indeed work with the basic model Lippert Rhino pin boxes. The Kingpin Coupler Block is going to attach directly to…

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Answer 2

Hey Michael! What you can use is the Andersen Aluminum Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection 2 Gooseneck #3220. The base of this hitch only weighs 35 lbs so it is super light and easy to manage compared to a traditional 5th wheel hitch. It will connect to…

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Answer 3

There are a couple of options to hook up the chains on the Andersen Ultimate Safety Chain Kit item #RM3230. If you do not have a set of rails you'll want to use the Gooseneck Anchor Plate item #C65NR. This installs below your gooseneck ball. If…

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Answer 4

Hey Doug, welcome back! Yes, we have the Andersen Ultimate Safety Chain Kit with Clevis Hooks #RM3230. This is the complete kit, Andersen doesn't have the attachments available individually. It is specifically designed for the gooseneck mount…

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Answer 5

Mark, I hear you - those heavy manual sliders are a chore. The important thing to know is that the Gen-Y Nomad doesn’t add any turning clearance. It matches the geometry of a standard fixed pin box, so whatever cab clearance you have today without…

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Answer 6

Hey Steve. The Andersen Aluminum Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection 2 Gooseneck version item #3220 is the 3rd generation. So long as your 2025 Chevy Silverado 3500 has a gooseneck ball like item #RP23FR you'll be able to connect it. You'll need to…

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Answer 7

Hey Stephen, if you were wanting to go with an Andersen Ultimate fifth wheel hitch best option would be the part #3220 which is designed to attach to a gooseneck ball. So then for a gooseneck ball you would want the Curt #C38CR which was designed to…

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Answer 8

Hey Lew, thanks for reaching out. We can set you up with a gooseneck hitch and the Andersen Ultimate Connection, but that #AN27VR adapter you mentioned is only for OEM gooseneck hitches, so that won't work with any of the aftermarket gooseneck…

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Answer 9

Hey Jason. The Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter item #CAB-C5G has four set screws that need to be tightened to 110 ft-lbs. There are no torque specs for the four hex head bolts on the collar. We've spoken to Convert-A-Ball…

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