Which Orientation Should the Andersen Ultimate Hitch Be Installed on a Long Bed Truck

Question:

moving from a 6ft bed truck to a 8ft bed do i install the offset to rear of truck like the short bed are do i turn offset to front to center over axle???

asked by: Mark

Helpful Expert Reply:

When using the Andersen Ultimate # AM3200 on a longer bed truck like your 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 you'll want to install the ball closest to the truck cab, as opposed to closer to the tail gate as you have with your short bed truck; this would put the hitch ball over/in front of the rear axle. If you test this out and need more clearance, you can re-adjust it to the closer to the tail gate orientation to provide that additional clearance needed but the preferred orientation for long bed trucks is with the ball closest to the cab.

expert reply by: Erik B