Can Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel Connection be Used with 5th Airborne Cushioned Pin Box

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Is the Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch compatible with Reese 5th Airborne pin and pin box? If not, what modifications/changes would I have to make to use this hitch? Thanks!

asked by: Randall

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You can use the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System, part # AM3200 with your 5th Airborne pin box on your fifth wheel trailer. Cushioned pin boxes are not a problem at all with the Andersen Ultimate.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

If you have never had to use the slider function of your fifth wheel hitch and you wanted to change hitches you could go with a stationary hitch setup since the slider function wouldn't be needed. Typically this isn't the case for…

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The Andersen Ultimate #AM3200 installs into industry standard fifth wheel hitch base rails that need to be installed into the truck's bed. There is a version of the Andersen that installs over a gooseneck ball but we no longer carry it.

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Answer 3

The Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch - Dodge Ram Towing Prep Package #C29BR weighs right at 97 lbs.

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Yes, the Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch - Dodge Ram Towing Prep Package #C29BR does disassemble into four pieces, in fact it comes in four pieces initially and you put it together. As for the distances, the width side to side (horizontally,…

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If you have the factory prep package and need to add a set of industry standard above bed base rails we have a few options for the 2015 Ram 3500. I recommend the Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch part #C29BR. This is a drop-in rail adapter that…

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The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter #AM3200 is 24 inches long by 24 inches wide and will sit 12.5 inches above the bed rails. When you add the hitch ball, it will be 15.75 inches, 16.875 inches, or 18 inches…

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Answer 7

The Sidewinder works by moving the pivot point from the hitch and king pin coupling point to a distance of 22" back from the center of that point. It does this using a wedge at the mounting point to prevent the king pin from rotating at those…

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Answer 8

The wind actually isn't a factor when using the Andersen Ultimate Connection Adapter #AM3200. As long as everything is installed correctly on your 2013 Ford F-150 and your 5th wheel trailer then this will basically be like towing a gooseneck…

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Answer 9

The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System part #AM3200 comes with a king pin coupler adapter that gets installed on the pin box of the trailer via bolts/nuts and then allows for you to attach to the hitch ball on the hitch. I…

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Answer 10

The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System #AM3200 has an offset ball which allows two installation positions, as you noted. If you refer to the linked photo you can see that the ball center is approximately 8-inches from one end…

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Answer 11

The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter, #AM3200 is for fixed pin boxes only. Yes, if you lock the Lippert Turning Point that will cause it to be a fixed pin box.

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Answer 12

The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System #AM3200 referenced in your question can be used on your Ram 1500 even if the hitch ball ends up slightly behind the axle. You are indeed correct that the ideal setup is to have the pin…

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Can Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel Connection be Used with 5th Airborne Cushioned Pin Box

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