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Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-22-2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks. :) A "lift kit" for a Torflex is a set...

Thanks. :)
A "lift kit" for a Torflex is a set of spacers between the frame rails of the trailer and the brackets of the Torflex suspension.

If it doesn't have a spacer now, hopefully there's...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-22-2017, 03:54 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
I just realized that my link to Bob's photo...

I just realized that my link to Bob's photo (illustrating the 5.0TA beam axle and leaf spring suspension) only displays in a small size. For more detail, follow my earlier link to the original...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-21-2017, 09:59 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
George, do you have the beam axles with leaf...

George, do you have the beam axles with leaf springs, or Torflex independent suspension? They are raised differently.

If you have the beam axles, how is the suspension set currently - are the axle...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-27-2016, 10:06 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Anyone struggling to get the hitch high enough to...

Anyone struggling to get the hitch high enough to meet the trailer's king pin should check the pin box position: the currently (or at least recently) used Lippert 1716 pin box can be mounted in...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-27-2016, 01:12 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, that's my understanding, although sufficient...

Yes, that's my understanding, although sufficient clearance has yet to be confirmed with the 2017 5.0TA, which looks like it is a couple of inches wider than the original 5.0TA in the loft area.
...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-27-2016, 01:01 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
The conventional installation of a fifth-wheel...

The conventional installation of a fifth-wheel hitch places the pin centred on the mounting rails.

The Andersen Ultimate frame always offsets the Andersen's ball from the centre of the mounting...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-27-2016, 03:09 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Okay... but in other discussions it has been...

Okay... but in other discussions it has been noted that his hitch is mounted further back in the box than the standard location. So the hitch is nothing special, but the installation is non-standard,...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-27-2016, 02:58 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
An interesting thought, and that does seem like a...

An interesting thought, and that does seem like a potential issue, but an aluminum pyramidal frame could easily have bolted-on steel foot tabs. A combination of aluminum and steel components would be...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-27-2016, 02:52 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Interesting, but I don't see anything that would...

Interesting, but I don't see anything that would be useful for an Escape owner. It's mostly about compatibility of odd pin boxes (but an Escape has a normal pin box) with the Ranch Hitch (but we're...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-26-2016, 12:51 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
GST (5%) and PST (8%) applies to purchases in...

GST (5%) and PST (8%) applies to purchases in British Columbia regardless of whether or not the product is imported, so finding an alternative which is made in Canada won't help with those taxes....
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-25-2016, 09:31 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Although you do need to drill lots of holes in...

Although you do need to drill lots of holes in the box floor, it does look there will be no need for drilling in the frame... based on the Reese installation instructions. Are you concerned that it...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-18-2016, 08:00 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
There are two critical heights: the body...

There are two critical heights:

the body and forward frame of the trailer must clear the truck box sides
This is the height normally provided by Escape in response to queries - I won't quote a...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-18-2016, 06:44 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
This sounds like the challenge to get a tall...

This sounds like the challenge to get a tall enough hitch to reach the trailer's pin, installed in Monica's 2003 Chevy Silverado. If it is 2WD truck, it might be a bit low compared to current models...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-17-2016, 01:40 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks :) That would presumably be the Curt...

Thanks :)
That would presumably be the Curt Double Lock Gooseneck Hitch Kit #60724 (https://www.curtmfg.com/part/60724#tab=all). Like other similar products, it includes anchor points for safety...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-17-2016, 12:54 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
:bow: :) Excellent! Two questions: For...

:bow: :)
Excellent! Two questions:

For the Andersen Ultimate, did you include safety chains?
What did you use for the "gooseneck" floor-level ball mount? A B&W Turnoverball, perhaps, or...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-15-2016, 08:59 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Close. From another discussion: Rails and...

Close. From another discussion:

Rails and bed-mounted balls are usually centred in the same location, although the precise location depends on brand.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-15-2016, 12:58 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
The B&W specific product will depend on your...

The B&W specific product will depend on your truck, although it would be model of the Turnoverball (https://www.turnoverball.com/products/gooseneck-hitches/turnoverball-gooseneck-hitch-product). Do...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-15-2016, 12:36 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
As Jim explained, one could use the B&W...

As Jim explained, one could use the B&W Turnoverball instead of the Andersen Ultimate system, and that's what B&W intends; however, to tow an Escape 5.0 or 5.0TA that would mean installing a long...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-14-2016, 10:26 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
They're "industry standard" rails: it would...

They're "industry standard" rails: it would probably be hard to find rails that generally look like that and wouldn't work. Yes, the 5th Wheel Base Rails...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-14-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
You can use any brand of bed-mounted towing ball...

You can use any brand of bed-mounted towing ball with the Andersen Ultimate's "gooseneck" version.

B&W's Hitch Finder (https://www.turnoverball.com/hitch-finder) says that the Turnoverball...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-14-2016, 02:58 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Unfortunately, because there are few light...

Unfortunately, because there are few light fifth-wheel trailers, there are no readily available light-weight fifth-wheel hitches. The lowest capacity I've seen is 15,000 pounds of trailer (and a ton...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-14-2016, 02:54 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes... but this assumes a standard mounting point...

Yes... but this assumes a standard mounting point (ball or rails) position centred at or slightly ahead of the axle line, and you need to turn the Andersen mounting frame to the rearward position......
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-14-2016, 02:49 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 29,437
Posted By Brian B-P
Planning for the safety chain anchor loops is...

Planning for the safety chain anchor loops is good, and those Curt loops (or the Cequent equivalent) are a good solution, but you shouldn't need to restrict the mounting choice to "industry standard"...
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