BRAND NEW!! Andersen Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection Gen 3

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  • @dodgerblue6677
    @dodgerblue6677 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video, I love how you kept it real by sharing your challenges with the installation. Most would edit it out, always making it look easier than it really is. I’ve had my gen 2 for over 6 years and I love it. Just a couple of pointers:
    There’s usually no need to completely remove the sleeve when installing. Just loosen the top bolt until the lower hole clears gooseball.
    I don’t usually bother torquing the rear bolts until after I have the trailer connected. They recommend retorquing these when there’s a load.
    I too had the same issue with my 1/4” hex being slightly too short. I just hogged out the hole of the red cone with a 1/2” drill bit.
    Fortunately I’ve never experienced the hitch rotating while towing. Using a paint pen I’ve outlined the 4 corners on the bed so I’ll always know the hitch is centered when installing. When reaching my destination the hitch has always stayed put.
    I agree that Andersen has the best customer service. They currently have an upgrade offer for existing Andersen hitch owners. You can upgrade to the gen 3 for about $500. Knowing how well Andersens customer service is, I’m sure they’ll honor it if you inquire about it. Happy camping. Keep those vids coming

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love these tips, and I love that you've been using one for 6 years. Are you thinking of upgrading?

  • @amybrodkorb3653
    @amybrodkorb3653 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for explaining the RV hitch vs gooseneck adapter. I have the Anderson Ultimate RV Hitch 2.0 and had a hard time explaining why we had a gooseball connection to our truck but an RV hitch using the kingpin connection but not a goose adapter. Thank you. We also like the ease of using our Anderson RV Hitch for connecting our 5th wheel.

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@amybrodkorb3653 it can be hard and confusing to try and explain the Gooseball situation.

  • @bigfamilyexpedition
    @bigfamilyexpedition 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don't have any experience with these hitches, but this was a very detailed review. Great job on all of the details.

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. I was delighted Andersen was willing to work with me so I wanted to make the best video I could.

  • @williegladden2676
    @williegladden2676 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this very thorough review of the Anderson Hitch. I’m newly retired. I’m been looking at 5th Wheel campers and researching different hitches. I’m glad I found your review. Very detailed and nicely done.

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much. What Fifth wheel are you considering for your travels?

  • @theRovingVets
    @theRovingVets 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rob said you are a genius for using your chair 14:16 to do that 😂 I happen to agree! We just got a new truck & going to have to get a new hitch. We're trying to decide what kind to get 🤔

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      With a heavier toy hauler toy hauler I'm not sure I'd want to go with the Andersen. I know it says 24k, but I'd probably go Gooseball and put a Gen-Y pin box on the RV.

    • @theRovingVets
      @theRovingVets 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @rvfamilylife Rob ended up getting just a non sliding hitch similar to the prior one. Same brand and everything. Now to install it 🙃

  • @usocrazy6133
    @usocrazy6133 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks, you saved me.

  • @brown1william
    @brown1william 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I've had the Andersen hitch for many years. I really like mine. I use mine in a short bed truck with a 4" offset ball. I think mine is version 2.

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm going to have to do more research on that 4 inch offset ball. Sounds interesting. I wonder if that would have saved our back window when I crunched it.

    • @brown1william
      @brown1william 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@rvfamilylife It's been years since I started using it. I had talked to Andersen about how close mine was to the glass on truck and they had suggested the offset.

    • @mavucci
      @mavucci 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      so you use an offset ball with the offset andersen hitch? how far back does it move the king pin behind the rear axel? im interested my B&w slider is way to big and bulky. i have a 2016 ram 3500 SB.

    • @brown1william
      @brown1william 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mavucci I have a video with how mine is set up using the offset ball. th-cam.com/video/ADm9WFwVIvg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Wr7WnahfhX9OoUf1

  • @ouRVisionnomadicliving
    @ouRVisionnomadicliving 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ok my brother, first of all, love Tania's hair. 👍 I watched this entire video because I love you guys and honestly, I have no experience in installing the hitch and was interested in seeing it done and I know your a fan. As your aware, I own a mega cab, so "back in the day", when I was in research mode I was concerned about choosing a hitch that wouldn't allow the rig to hit my cab. Subsequently I ended up going with the pullrite super glide. Over the years I have seen two people with shortbeds using the Anderson hit their cabs. You, and Adventure Endeavor. So for me, it's just a no go. I have never experienced an issue like Nate did when they were in Idaho. But he has a different slider. In any event, great install video. 😁 Sean

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, when using a short bed with the Andersen, gotta be more careful, that is so true. Another comment here is talking about a 4 inch offset ball, I bet that could help even more.

  • @HappyPlaceCamping
    @HappyPlaceCamping 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great tutorial. I think you covered this very well. I don’t ever do the commission thing on products we review. I will share a discount code if the company gives me one, but I don’t take any compensation. I don’t do the Amazon thing either. Started to in the beginning of our channel and then they pulled the affiliation from me🤷🏻‍♀️ But it’s fine. I’d rather not mess with it anyway. Anyway, your vid was quite thorough. Think you did a nice job.

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am really honored Andersen was willing to work with us, I wanted to make the best possible video I could.

  • @wipatriot510
    @wipatriot510 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Being and existing Andersen hitch owner, I called Andersen yesterday, and here's the REAL deal...
    The upgrade path from 2.0 to 30 is, you have to cut off one of the legs of your 2.0 hitch and send a photo to them, then you can order the 3.0 hitch for only $500, BUT, here's the catch, you're already $750+ invested into you 2.0 hitch, and another $500 would put you at $1250+ for the 3.0 hitch, which in my case, the #3220 is only $999 on Amazon, hmmm...
    The question you have to ask yourself, why would you pay more for a hitch then your previous hitch cost AND destroy your original hitch...
    I truly wanted one of these, but not at the expense of trashing my #3217 and paying MORE than the original cost...
    Come on Andersen, you can do better by your existing customers...

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      WOAH, are you serious? They told you to cut one of the legs? That's ridiculous, why would we... How would we do that? That's nutz.

    • @wipatriot510
      @wipatriot510 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rvfamilylife Dead serious...they wanted to make sure that the hitch was permanently disabled and unusable...And in my case, from Amazon, I paid $1202 with tax, so an extra $500 would make the new hitch cost $1702, nice customer service, reminds me of verizon's upgrade path for existing customers, there was none... I'll keep using my hitch, but Andersen won't get any new business from me...

  • @RoadieWingZZ
    @RoadieWingZZ หลายเดือนก่อน

    The deformity causing the pins to require the use of a mallet to remove them is disturbing. You definitely had one of the nicer newer sites at Lake Conroe seeing that you’re on a concrete pad. We were there back at end of February in the older are by cabins. Lots were larger up on top, but gravel/rock pads and road ways with potholes.

  • @mjs9710
    @mjs9710 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Always put light grease when putting two metal pieces together

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I thinking that would be a good idea in a few spots here.

  • @ddcornell1019
    @ddcornell1019 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good evening Rv Family. Life

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Happy Easter to you and your family.

  • @bishopgeorge1333
    @bishopgeorge1333 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When I was getting into camping and towing a 5th wheel I looed at the Anderson hitch but I have heard a few bad storys about them so I got something else, and I know that some people love them, so this Gen 3 looks like it's better I will be following your review after you have tow some miles with it. If it look like that it will be okay or your review is good I might look at getting one.

    • @rvfamilylife
      @rvfamilylife  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I've only ever seen the 1 photo of a really bad story. So far I've put about 400 miles on the new hitch since I got it. Doing great thus far.