Coast Resorts Open Roads Forum: Towing: New Andersen WD hitch

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Topic: New Andersen WD hitch

Posted By: rexlion on 03/26/12 05:18pm

I have a TT with a 2" ball, and a cargo trailer (used daily for work) with a 2 5/16" ball. I wouldn't want to buy 2 of these hitches, when I can only use 1 at a time! I wrote to Andersen and inquired about this situation. They replied that this WD hitch ships with either size ball (yes, 2" is available). If I want an extra ball in the other size, it's about $50 additional. They did caution that the tapered ball can wedge so tightly in the sway-control housing that it may take a press to get it out. Another option they gave was to buy an extra housing with ball for about $200.

I don't have a press, but on the other hand, my tongue weights are only around 350-400 lbs, so maybe a big hammer would do. [emoticon]

Mike G.
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Posted By: PHS79 on 03/26/12 07:20pm

You would also have to buy atleast another set of brackets that bolt to the trailer A-frame and then swap the chains/bushings back and forth between the 2 sets of brackets. Or swap brackets everytime that you switch trailers.

2004 F150 FX4, with lots of mods and way too much money dumped into the truck for said mods
2013 Passport 3220BH
old TTs:
2012 Grey Wolf 26BH
2001 Kodiak K215

Posted By: mrad on 03/27/12 07:05am

Is anyone using this hitch on a 10,000 lb+ trailer?
I'm waiting for mine to arrive.

Posted By: Gallifrey on 04/02/12 07:47pm

Well, I just finished a 12 hour drive from Omaha to Memphis using the new hitch. It performed very well over some pretty challenging roads. The middle of the drive had some crazy winding hills and the beginning and end had some flat spots with wind.

The ride was smoother as far as up and down motion was concerned. The anti-sway was as adequate as my old equalizer and seemed smoother as well.

I can't say anything about durability yet, but I'm happy with the performance.

See my previous post for a description of my setup.

Posted By: Tmichaels on 04/09/12 07:21pm

I need a new wd and sway hitch in about 3 weeks for my new tt. My old setup is going with the tt trade in. Does anyone have any regrets buying the andersen hitch?

Posted By: Clanton24V on 04/09/12 08:53pm

No regrets at all

Posted By: logistic on 04/12/12 10:02pm

Hey, I used the andersen for 2100 mile trip last month and loved it. That said, I'm buying a 5th wheel now and am selling mine.

2004 Keystone Cougar 294-RLS (6125 lbs/675 lbs dry)
2011 Ford Expedition EL XLT HD Tow
2012 Ford F150 S-Crew EcoBoost XLT Max Tow

Posted By: Atlee on 04/14/12 11:00pm

I was in the process of hooking up my Andersen WD hitch today. Everything was going pretty smoothly, and then BOOM.

The standard frame brackets that are shipped fit 5" or 6" frames. I had measured the A frame on my trailer previously. It will need the 4 3/8" brackets.

I've sent an email to RadAuto and Andersen to figure out what I need to do.

What a PITA this has turned into.

Erroll, Mary
2021 Coachmen Freedom Express 20SE
2014 F150 Supercab 4x4 w/ 8' box, Ecoboost & HD Pkg
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Posted By: zues on 04/15/12 07:32am

What went boom?

Posted By: BenK on 04/15/12 11:24am

Did you have the set screws tightened enough so that the points dug into the
tongue members?

My guess is that they need to checked and re-tightened often

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