The Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch (raised version) installation on our new 2022 Ford Super Duty F350 (same installation for F250). Stepbystep detailed process. DIY. 3217 or 3220 #andersenhitch #ultimate5thwheel #rv #purplecollarlife

Remove puck cover from goose ball connection
Insert goose ball
Place safety chain bracket and Andersen hitch
Align hitch
Insert pin
Use 15/16 socket and torque wrench to tighten bolts to 60 ft/lbs
Measure clearance per instructions
Install the kingpin coupling block preparations
Determine proper coupling block orientation for your application
Insert kingpin retaining bolts
Insert spacing plate if required
Tighten 1/4 inch hex head allen set screws to 40 ft/lbs
Place disconnect lever
Set ball height for coupler
Slowly start process of connecting to 5th wheel trailer checking clearances
Once aligned, lower coupler onto ball
Use connection lock to lock coupler over ball


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Published July 20, 2022
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0:00 Intro
1:47 Step 1: Remove puck cover from goose ball connection
2:27 Step 2: Insert goose ball
2:57 Step 3: Place safety chain bracket and Andersen hitch
3:45 Step 4: Align hitch
3:56 Step 5: Insert pin
5:35 Step 6: Use 15/16 socket and torque wrench to tighten bolts to 60 ft/lbs
8:16 Step 7: Measure clearance per instructions
9:30 Step 8: Install the kingpin coupling block preparations
12:36 Step 9: Determine proper coupling block orientation for your application
14:40 Step 10: Insert kingpin retaining bolts
15:13 Step 11: Insert spacing plate if required
16:55 Step 12: Tighten 1/4 inch hex head allen set screws to 40 ft/lbs
19:04 Step 13: Place disconnect lever
20:22 Step 14: Set ball height for coupler
21:00 Step 15: Slowly start process of connecting to 5th wheel trailer checking clearances
24:34 Step 16: Once aligned, lower coupler onto ball
25:30 Step 17: Use connection lock to lock coupler over ball
27:04 How to remove the Andersen Ultimate hitch when done