I’m confused about what to get and was hoping you could help. I’m new to RV’g and recently purchased a used 2014 5th wheel (Jayco Eagle HT) with GVWR of 9,950 lbs, however, I won’t be picking it up, where it is 5 hours away, until my newly ordered F150 6 1/2 ft bed with heavy duty payload is delivered. Hi Jason, I’m impressed with the depth of the options you present on 5th wheel hitches for short beds. I would love to hear what hitch you decide to get. If clearance when turning is an issue with this hitch you can swap your pinbox for the Reese sidewinder PN61410 and would have all the maneuverability you would ever want. In that case I would consider the curt A16 PN16073 that will drop right into your pucks. If you have an older fifth wheel or one with a very squared off front cap, sharp turns when backing could be an issue. This is a great choice because the hitch is light weight and easy to remove when not in use. I am able to make 90 degree turns with this setup and I know there are other Titan owners who also tow with the Andersen hitch. My first recommendation would be to use the Andersen Ultimate Connection along with the Curt gooseneck ball and anchor kit. Let me start by saying that I don’t have any first hand experience with the Nissan/5th wheel combination, but I do tow my cougar 5th wheel with a 6-1/2′ bed ram truck. Options for a Titan XD are a little more limited than the american truck brands. To correct this the coupler can be turned around moving the pin box further forward. In some truck beds like my 6.5’ Ram this position will allow the pin box to hit the sides of the bed when making a sharp turn. The standard position locates the ball socket in front of the king pin providing the most clearance between the RV and the truck cab. The coupler has 2 possible mounting positions.
If you don’t like the idea of drilling into your RV to mount the handle it can be secured to the pin box using heavy duty magnetic bases. The locking mechanism is connected by a cable to a handle that is mounted on your RV. Next, align the coupler with your pin box and tighten the set screws locking it in place and preventing rotation.
#2015 ram 2500 rambox gooseneck install
To install the coupler you slide the block around the king pin and secure it with 2 long bolts. The coupler installation takes about 10 minutes using hand tools. You attach it to your 5th wheel’s king pin allowing it to connect to the hitch base. The same coupler is included with all versions of the Andersen Ultimate.
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