Andersen Hitches Weight Distribution Hitch 2 Inch Shank 8 Inch Drop 2-5/16 Inch Ball 14K GTWR 3 4 5 6 Inch Brackets Anti-Sway

I wish in a small way that I had experience using a traditional style WDH so that I could compare that to my experience with the Andersen hitch, but then I say to myself, who cares this is AWESOME!!!! I came across this WDH when I was dead set on having the dealer install a Blue Ox Sway Pro on our new to us Rockwood 8313SS when we took delivery. I fell in love with the engineering and simplicity of the design. It made a whole lot more sense in my head than the big, old, more traditional WDH's. As I always do though, I thoroughly researched the product through the magic of Google. I quickly saw that there was a fair amount of skepticism that the product does not work for heavy TT or at least those with heavy TW. (By the way, learned a ton more about abbreviations such as TT/TW/WDH/GVWR....) Our TT is about ~6500lbs dry with a TW of ~800lbs. When the dealer told me they were not an authorized dealer of Andersen Hitches, I asked them "why not", it seems like an awesome hitch. They just said that it doesn't seem beefy enough and that I should reconsider their Blue Ox. I sent off a couple of panic questions to the customer service email that I found on their website on a weekend, thinking that there was no way they would get back to me till Monday, too late to order it from Amazon and have it for the scheduled pick up date of our first TT. I received a detailed and clearly explained answer from Andersen later that afternoon. It was clear that their customer service was great. I purchased the product with no doubts in my mind that it was going to be great. It was delivered on time and packaged well. We put the box in our 1500 series Suburban and headed off a week later to pick up our monstrosity of a TT, (which is probably 200lbs away from our max tow weight without much in it) We had an extremely stressful afternoon taking delivery, finding out that Camping World of Hanover PA is not the most honest of RV companies. They placed the trailer in a location where I could apply the hitch myself and said "good luck". I was tired and ready to go home, also knowing that it was about to get dark and colder than it already was. I am a pretty handy guy so installing the Andersen hitch was pretty straight forward and simple. Only hiccup was relocating the break away wiring box, which took all of 5 min. Once hooked up, I was amazed at how simple it was and how well it looked. We cautiously drove a half mile to Walmart before our 2 hour drive home to test the system and make any adjustments in the parking lot. It worked perfectly right from the get go. Our ride home was awesome! Almost no sway, even from big rigs going the opposite way on 2 lane highways. Handled well and most of all I felt confident driving it. I began to wonder if the stickers were right about the dry and loaded loads on the TT. It makes no noise, is mindless (you don't have to worry about backing up and such, you just drive once hooked up), it's clean (no greasy messes ( wife loves that most of all), and it is light weight (very bad back so this is big consideration). I hope that this review is helpful. I know reading the countless others that are on Amazon helped me to make my decision. I conclude that those that are distrusting or have a negative review of the product either A never owned one and/or saw it in person or B they put it on incorrectly thinking it should be like every other WDH when they purchased it and did not ask for additional installation tips from the customer service oriented company they bought it from. If you want a great quality product made by a company that stands behind its product I would highly recommend Andersen WDH's.

I was looking all over the place, reading reviews for other load balancing anti-sway anti-bounce hitches. I came across this hitch in my research and from some of the earlier reviews, I was a bit worried. I think they must have updated their design, because I have not encountered any issues yet that some of the early reviewers talk about. I am pulling a 9,200 (gross dry weight 8,140) pound Arctic Fox 29L travel trailer with my 2011 Nissan Titan SV. Full disclosure: I do have after-market Air Lift air bags installed and they help too. I weighed the camper at a truck stop and discovered that the load is nicely balanced so that my truck and camper are both within their capacity by every measure. That was reassuring. But I already knew that this hitch makes towing a much more stress-free experience. The trailer feels like an extension of the truck. When you go over bumps, get passed by semi trailers, drive in high winds and go over frost heaves, you expect things to get a bit dicey, but I was shocked at how little drama there was. It's kind of hard to explain, but what I noticed is that it was like there were shock absorbers mounted in every direction. The motion is dampened and stopped - not just the swaying, but also the up-and-down motion. And, of course, it is super awesome that you don't have to unhook in order to back up the camper. And I installed these things myself. It took some time and careful measurement, but with the included directions, it was very possible and saved me a ton of money. I can recommend the Andersen Hitch without reservation.

I usually don’t write reviews, but I felt compelled to write my personal experience for people interested in a combined weight distribution/sway control hitch for mild to moderate recreational use. I had originally purchased a husky trunnion style weight distribution hitch with a friction sway control attachment. It worked okay and did its job; however setup was a pain cause the hitch weight at least 90 lbs, and you were limited in terms of turn radius, so once you’re off the highway or needing to back up, the sway control arm had to be disconnected to prevent braking it. On the highway, that was still Some slight sway when semi’s drove by but most significantly if I were behind a semi truck. Now safety is always my utmost concern, so I had been constantly looking for a system that may help me in gaining better control of my vehicle and trailer. So, when I learned about the Anderson hitch, I researched the crap out of it before deciding to purchase it. A little bit about my use of the hitch: I have a 2013 F-150 that I use to haul a 29’ travel trailer dry weight of 6100. The first trip I used the hitch on was a 430 mile trip north from North Carolina to Maryland. The entire drive up, we had no issues with cross winds or passing vehicles causing sway. We got stuck behind quite a few semi’s, and as anyone who hauls knows the draft from the semi trucks can cause some significant sway when you’re following behind; however not once did I feel that I needed to move out from behind the semi trucks due to sway. In regards to the hook up and leveling; it is made super easy once you have It installed per the instructions. Adjustments are made easily by tensioning the nuts on the chain till you achieve a minimum of 1/4” compression of the red springs or till you’re truck and trailer are level. There is no need to take it off when backing up, and you can make tight turns if needed because the system is all connected to the hitch and ball assembly. Best part is it weights no more than 40 lbs making removal easy. The light design also helps reduce your payload allowing you to carry more cargo in your vehicle. In all, I am very happy I switched over to the Anderson hitch and hope others enjoy the same experience I have.

better than I anticipated to be honest. there is absolutely NO SWAY. it's wonderful. My wife and I installed it ourselves. There is a fantastic video on YT you can watch. It is soooo convenient to remove and reattach. Not awkward at all, not heavy. It rocks!

Amazing system & American engineering! No noise & unifies trailer & truck like its 1 unit eliminates bounce and no sway this system feels very sturdy & stable have a single axle toy hauler @ 21ft 3500lbs dry & I tow 2 quads in the trailer garage & wanted something that I could back up without un attaching plus a system my wife could easily attach, this weight distribution system you can attach & re-attach in 15 secs flat with no bars to carry or cumbersome pry bar tensioning process. The install was super EZ & great customer service by Kevin @ Anderson video called me to verify installation was correct through video on my phone, for that I will always use Anderson products. Pay more to get the quality system like the Anderson Made in USA. I weighed my set up at a local truck scale with the exact same weight in trailer & same amount of fuel in truck with & without Anderson hitch & pictures show the difference practically improves steer & drive axle to 50/50 distribution! I purchased a 1-1/4 ratcheting wrench to speed up the process of attaching & detaching vs the provided 1-1/4 socket Anderson DOES provide you. This systems expensive but extremely worth it for especially me having single axle toy hauler.

Just finished a 2,800 mile round trip shake down trip with this hitch. The hitch does what it is supposed to do - controls sway great and does distribute some weight to the front axle. Overall I really like the hitch and would recommend but I cannot give it 5 stars due to some minor issues I did run into. We upgraded from a 22' expandable to a 28' hardside, we had a 600/6000 equalizer hitch for the expandable that was just not working on the new hardside, it think we were too close if not slightly exceeding the capacity of the equalizer and it just was not giving me the sway control I was used to. It was more $ but decided to try the Anderson hitch vs getting higher capacity equalizer because it seemed easier to use and hook up. Initial set up was a little wonky, biggest issue is the plate has to be square to the trailer, since the ball with the pin hole was not square to the hitch from the factory I had to try and figure out the angle and back the vehicle in accordingly. To me it is just dumb/laziness on Anderson's part to not be able to figure out a way to set the plate to be square to the hitch at the factory. Watch the Anderson setup video on youtube if you wonder what I am trying to refer to here. Once the angle was figured out the rest of the install was pretty straight forward/easy. Some other of the nit picky stuff that prevents me from giving the fifth star. In the set up video Anderson says once you set the nut behind the busing it does not need to be adjusted to remove the unit, use your tongue jack to lift the truck and trailer when coupled together then remove the pin under the ball. Problem I had when lift the truck and trailer the ball lifts out of the cone ever so slightly that was enough to bind the pin against the hitch. Same goes for the install, when truck and trailer are lifted, the holes for the plate and bottom of the ball cannot be aligned to get the pin in. In the video Anderson describes the mark on the provided socket for counting turns, my socket had no marks on it. When I open the box there was some surface rust already forming on the welds, ie they did not paint that well in the corners. Also after 2,800 miles the friction material between the hitch and ball has started to compress out out and tear. For now it is no issue but does make be question how well they were compressed together at the factory and how long it will last. Overall its a great hitch, did exactly what I needed it to do and easier to hook up and unhook than the equalizer. Plus (and this is a big plus) the hitch head is small enough to leave hooked to the back of the truck when uncoupled from the trailer vs removing the big awkward equalizer hitch head.

Upgraded from the round bar style W.D. hitch (the square bars will have the same drawbacks). We've had this hitch for about a year - including several months of nomadic use - and we still love it. This hitch is so easy to use - and no more bars to fool with. also much quieter because it doesn't have bars to make horrible creaking sounds as you slowly roll through the campground or maneuver into and out of your site. It's even better going over sharp rises (like raised railroad tracks) or dips - even while turning. (We dropped a bar one time with the previous hitch). I don't even use the tool to tighten or loosen the chains. I just use the power tongue jack to raise the trailer enough to take the tension off the chains, then loosen or tighten the nuts by hand. Super easy. and still no corrosion on the aluminum parts. very little maintenance - just clean off the road dust occasionally and spray with WD-40. We are very happy with this product! Pros: good sway control; easy to use; quiet; doesn't corrode Cons: must connect/disconnect with truck and trailer in alignment (not really an issue) Notes: This hitch doesn't stop porpoising, but keeping weight over the trailer and truck axles helps (less weight on the hitch and tongue). As with any hitch, keep weight over, or in front of, the trailer axles to eliminate uncontrolled sway.

I downsized trucks. I went from a crew cab F350, long bed to a regular cab F150. I found that my larger truck was not the best at getting my truck and trailer into some of the jobsites I was working in. The tight streets and older neighborhoods, where most of my work has been lately, was making things difficult for me. If I parked my rig on a city street it would actually block two driveways at a time. And I also did not appreciate the fuel milage I was getting with this larger truck. So, I downsized. However, downsizing brought about some other problems. My tool trailer and equipment trailer were on the larger end of my new truck’s capacity. The 5.0-liter engine pulled well but the lighter suspension didn’t tow as well. I put this Anderson on and it’s like the truck and trailer became one well balanced unit. I did also add helper springs for rearend support. But that was after the fact. But, even without the helper springs the trailer and truck were almost perfect. This Anderson no-sway reduces sway in the wind, keeps my tail (trailer) from wagging the dog. Backs in easily into tight spaces. And I even noticed a big reduction in wheel hop and bouncing over bumps. I’m extremely happy with my purchase and I have recommended it to several friends.

Towing specs: '22 GMC Canyon diesel (1300 lb payload, 7,500 lb max tow) Trailer: Imagine AIM 16ML (20ft, 412 lb hitch weight, 4795 GVWR( Bought this to replace my Equalizer WD hitch as it didn't have enough rise for my new trailer. Old trailer sat lower to the ground and had a GVWR of 3875 lbs. Compared to the Equalizer, the Andersen beats it in almost all aspects. There is less front to back motion over bumps, it seems to sway less, it doesn't require any sort of grease, it's quiet, it's light, it's built well and it is very easy to adjust. With my old Equalizer, I'd feel the trailer bouncing over bumps and swaying a bit in higher winds, or when passing a semi truck. The Andersen seems to do a better job in both aspects. What really sold me on the Andersen initially was how easy it seemed to set up and use. Initial setup took a bit of tinkering to get things just right, but it's extremely easy to make adjustments with the bolts at any time. Hitching and unhitching is extremely easy, and it's very quiet compared to the squeaky bars on the Equalizer. Overall, I'm a big fan of the Anderson hitch and think it's a good value for the money.

Bonjour, L’article est tout à fait correct et il fonctionne très bien. Cependant, un article de ce prix là devait nécessité ma signature à la livraison. Or le colis a été déposé devant ma porte sans que j’ai eu à signer. Déplorable

I had a husky hitch installed on my 2017 TT and found I was having sway issues. Options were to add the sway bar to that WDH or to look at all in one WDH and anti-sway. After much research I settled on the Andersen Hitch and have not regretted it. AdmittedlyI did have some issues with the install, I could not get the brackets to stay in place and as I towed, they would slide forward and cause me to lose the WD. I read about others having this issue and saw many talking about welding the plates on and I did not want to take this step. I had a feeling my issue was the bottom bolts were in the wrong place. The Andersen had holes at 5", but my trailer would not let the bolt go through (although appearing like it should), the problem with the 6" hole was the sliding. I reached out to Andersen because if I used a smaller bolt I could use the 5" hole and knew the sliding would stop. I talked to Jared who was fantastic and said my solution would solve the issue, he gave me recommendations on the bolt strength to ensure safety and I bought them at local hardware store. Issue of sliding brackets was fixed. The hitch was much quieter then my old hitch and drive with the trailer was nice. 95% of my sway issues disappeared. We drove down the Oregon coast and from Vancouver BC to Yellowstone. Only issue we had was on our second last day on the I90 we had strong gusting winds near the gorge. I could feel the trailer trying to move and the hitch continuously brought it under control. Overall I love the drive with the hitch and feel much safer. We have now been using for a season and just started out with our 1st trip in our second season, While the hitch continued to work great, it did start making a loud noise. I reached back out to Jared and within an hour he had the replacement part in transit to my house to arrive a couple days later. The customer service from Andersen has just been outstanding. issues can happen and I rate companies on how they deal, Andersen gets an A+++

Finally had the opportunity to try this hitch out last weekend on a 300 km round trip camping weekend. I have to stay I am totally impressed thus far. Kept my 30 foot rv nice and straight with only the lightest feel of sway when the wind gusts hit us sideways. Nothing when transports past us. Much better than my last hitch ever did ( 4 point design) And the big plus, it's clean, light and oh so quiet. Hard to believe something so light ( about 53lbs) can work so well. In fact the only part you actually touch when you get to the camp site is the triangle and chains which weights maybe 6-7lbs tops. Tips....don't tighten the bolt that compresses the red rubber much more that 6 or 7 turns. I found if I really cranked it I would loose a little of the anti- bounce benefits. I still managed to keep the front wheel well distance the same under load and the rear only dropped about 1.5 inches and that with a 850 lbs toungue wait. I did put on the airlift 1000 air bags due to the compression of the coil springs. I have the 6 inch shank and that gave me lots of adjustment if needed. Good work Anderson

This is the best hitch for the trailer. It is easy to loosen when you arrive at the campsite to give you easy turning into the site. When you leave we recommend you find a flat spot and then tighten the chains. On the road there is no sway at all. We have a ram 1500 with a Jayco 210qb.