F350 Shortbed, 340RL, And Andersen Ultimate Hitch.
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It will go past 90° all though I've never been in a situation where I've needed to.
Sorry. I don't think I mentioned that I have an 8' foot bed.
Did you hear back from Andersen regarding compatibility with the Curt Helux pin box?
I did. Andersen says the hitch is compatible. Etrailer says they contacted Lippert, who apparently owns Curt, and they say it is not compatible. In the meantime, Andersen is trying to get certified with Curt/Lippert, whatever that means or entails. So, it is clear as mud and we would be holding all of the risk, it seems, if we were to go with the Andersen.
I want to call the Gen Y folks and talk to them. I may just go that route if the measurements add up. Gen Y is reportedly very close to being approved for use on Lippert frames.
Does that help?
Do you have the Helux coil pinbox? We have a 2025 paradigm 310rl with the new Helux coil suspension and pinbox. Pinbox bounces excessively, when braking and turning downgrade. We have a Ram 3500 as well.
That is actually interesting. Is this something that is common with damped pin boxes? I may be stating the obvious but is it adjustable at all? Curt had no literature to send which is why I am asking.
Do you have the Helux coil pinbox? We have a 2025 paradigm 310rl with the new Helux coil suspension and pinbox. Pinbox bounces excessively, hitwhen braking and turning downgrade. We have a Ram 3500 as well.
brenkco
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Did you ever get to the bottom of the chucking issue?
I’m curious what you dislike about the Helux? I’m pretty impressed with it. I know I’m new to fifth wheels but it really seems to work well…been easy and comfortable towing so far.
Flyer32RLS
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Also have the Anderson Ultimate hitch. Have used it towing a Jayco, Forest River Wildcat and now a Avenue 32RLS. No clearance problems at all with rails or the cab clearance. Did the same last year and upgraded to the 3.0 version just for peace of mind. Love the hitch. Light, easy to install and remove and allows other items to be stored in truck bed when traveling. Big consideration is truck payload. The B&W is very heavy which eats up payload.
Happy Glamping!!
Thanks for that! I actually just installed the Gen Y today. I did not have enough time to pull with it but will sometime in the next seven days.
Giant
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the Helux just had a ton of vertical oscillation going over rough roads, bridge seams, or railroad tracks. The oscillations felt like hard chucking that lasted for days. Watching the hitch in my rearview mirror was terrifying! I’ve put about 1500 miles on my Gen-Y now, and the difference is night and day. So much smoother.
Giant
Member
Hopefully you experience the same change I did!
I really find stuff like this interesting. With the Helux and the B&W Companion we experienced none of that. I found it really pretty good. But I’m in complete agreement with you that the Gen Y is absolutely a huge improvement. That saying “you forget you’re towing” or “you don’t even feel it” comes to mind.
Interestingly enough, I see that Curt has come out with their answer to the Gen Y. It’s , of course, Lippert approved.
Helux Coil-Spring Gooseneck Pin Box, 4,300 lbs. Pin Weight, 20,000 lbs. Capacity
Take your RV towing experience to the next level with the CURT Helux Coil-Spring Gooseneck Pin Box — designed for superior ride quality, increased cargo space, and uncompromising durability. This innovative pin box replaces your traditional 5th wheel setup with a gooseneck...
www.curtmfg.com
Thank you! First impressions are certainly going that direction!
Flyer32RLS
Active member
I have only towed using the Anderson 3.0 hitch. I know about chucking but I am not so sure that the money spent on the this Helux gooseneck would warrant the expenditure. I guess if you are full timer and on the road all the time it could be but for someone that is not, that is a lot of money for a smooth ride that I have found not that bad on the roads I have traveled so far. Maybe one day I will look more into it but for now, I like/love my Anderson!!! And HOLY CRAP!! Just looked and its $2700!! That is a big NO!!!