Andersen Hitch installation on a 2013 19' International Bambi?

[sandhill3000]

Has anyone installed an Andersen W/D hitch on a late model 19' International Bambi? It looks as though the propane tank cover or gas line might be a problem or in the way.

Thanks...

[SteveSueMac]

Originally Posted by sandhill3000

Has anyone installed an Andersen W/D hitch on a late model 19' International Bambi? It looks as though the propane tank cover or gas line might be a problem or in the way.

Thanks...

I haven't but there are a couple threads here (search Andersen) that have details that might help. Good luck.

[sandhill3000]

Originally Posted by SteveSueMac

I haven't but there are a couple threads here (search Andersen) that have details that might help. Good luck.

Yeah, I did that...all hundreds of pages. LOL

[HowieE]

The gas line is flexible and can be bent out of the way of the bolts. If the tank cover can not be moved consider adding links to the chains to move the brackets reward using the links as in post 1415 of this thread

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f464...92131-102.html

[Alphonse]

Originally Posted by sandhill3000

Yeah, I did that...all hundreds of pages. LOL

3 minutes per page = 5 hours of reading pleasure and lots of entertainment to say the least!

[dkottum]

This my Andersen on our 25' Airstream, yours should be similar. The gas line is in the way, take loose the clamp and move it aside.

Follow the instructions. Through-bolt or weld the top side of the frame brackets to keep them from moving, and do not try to tension the chains unless the tongue jack is supporting tongue weight, then after tensioning raise the jack, as per instructions.

doug k

[sandhill3000]

Thanks everybody. That information helps a lot.

The people on this forum are such a wonderful source of information. Maybe someday I'll know enough to contribute rather than just ask questions!

[srpuywa]

doug k - shouldn't those safety chains be crossed over that bracket and short chain?

[dkottum]

Originally Posted by srpuywa

doug k - shouldn't those safety chains be crossed over that bracket and short chain?

I don't think so, although I suppose they could be that way. The safety chains are there to keep the trailer attached, a backup in case something on the hitch breaks loose.

On my 2007 Airstream we would cross the chains to form a cradle to catch the tongue if it fell loose, on this new one the chains are attached at the same point on the tongue, so they cannot be crossed.

doug k