Andersen WDH

[SilverEagle6]

Is this it? QB Trailer Coupler - A Frame - 2 5/16 ball - 15K lb?

Last issue is to see if a longer hitch bar is available so that I can still drop my tailgate when hitched,

[HowieE]

I would not suggest using a longer hitch bar.

The length of the hitch bar increases the distance of the ball from the rear axle. That distance effects the sway and WD factors of any hitch adversely. It would be hard to quantify that effect but it would exist.

What is the conflict, the jack post or the ball, with the tailgate?

The description of the QB sounds correct, but to be sure mine is a 7700.

The QB adds a little length to the tongue but the Andersen reduces the length to the rear axle. The best I can suggest is try and find an Andersen user and make some measurements

[msmcv51]

Originally Posted by SilverEagle6

Is this it? QB Trailer Coupler - A Frame - 2 5/16 ball - 15K lb?

Last issue is to see if a longer hitch bar is available so that I can still drop my tailgate when hitched,

When I installed the Quick Bite I had to add to the length of the safety chains which meant that the trailer moved away from the truck.

[SilverEagle6]

Jack post, already have the motor turned. I'll find a dealer and take the measurements.

Thanks to all for the info.

[polarlyse]

I tow my 30' classic with a 1 ton pickup. I asked the Anderson people for a 3" longer tow bar so as to allow me to open the tailgate. What Howie said is true but with my combination I have not noticed any difference at all. With a lighter tow vehicle this may become an issue but not with mine

[Bob662]

Howie,
Would you describe the common problems of the Reese hitch?

I am now considering the Reese SC hitch for a yet-to-arrive FC25FB; first looked at the dual cam, but I'm not impressed with its noise, complexity to set-up and that the arms may pull off the cams in a tight turn.

Your thoughts and insights would be a big help.

[HowieE]

I have never heard of the bars pulling off the cams in a turn. If that could happen it would only be while backing up, you can jackknife while backing. That would almost have to be an installation error, and yes they are common.

Reese was a good hitch while they were an independent company good customer support. That said the problems with the Dual Cam are. Complex initial set up, frequent need to adjust if used with high mileage, Bars need to be marked side to side, porpoising, noise, oiling trunions, time to hitch, limited effect on sway.

The Straight Line was a replacement for the Dual Cam. The major issue with that system, the above issues still are there, is the outside bar hitting and braking the yoke on the trailing arm, if not set up to compensate for that. I have installed the trailing arms facing rearward on the tongue to over come this issue.

In general most Reese systems were never set up correctly because of the time required to do it. It can take hours because of the interaction of all of the adjustments, hitch head angle, ball height, cam to bar location, and chain length.