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**dabear** · 11-10-2019, 10:03 PM

I have a F-250 short bed and need to get my 5th wheel hitch installed and I have friends that don't have the slider and claim to not having any issues with hitting the cab but I am still worried about this happening. Any thoughts.

**dk2429** · 11-11-2019, 01:33 AM

I'd personally get a slider

**THE FISH BAIT** · 11-11-2019, 05:45 AM

If you decide to get a slider, which I would recommend, I have a used one in excellent condition for sale. It belonged to my father in law, barn kept and looks brand new. He always towed with a short bed and loved the slider hitch.

FB

**bwguardian** · 11-11-2019, 08:41 AM

Your friends have probably not made sharp turns and/or been over non level ground.

**Oldblue** · 11-11-2019, 07:55 PM

Get with The Fish Bait and you should be fine. Like bwguardian said, they probably never been in that situation. I have a F-150 and it has the short bed w/slider, best thing for you. Good Luck

**ibtbone** · 11-11-2019, 09:20 PM

Some of it actually depends on the style of the trailer. Some smaller ones, the kingpin box actually sticks out in front of the camper. Many larger trailers have the kingpin under the nose of the overhang. Those with the camper over the kingpin need the added room ( slider or longer wheelbase)

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**rglide09** · 11-12-2019, 06:28 AM

How long is your short bed? Some of the newer trucks have less than a 6’ bed. My 6’ bed has no problem with an older Montana and no slider.

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**specktout** · 11-12-2019, 04:43 PM

What year is your trailer? Most of the newer 5th wheel trailers have scallop corners so they won’t contact the truck cab in a sharp turn.
That’s being said, I have a Pullrite Super glide hitch, love it.

**sparky986** · 11-15-2019, 07:17 PM

I don't have a slider. Here is my setup.

11-10-2019, 10:03 PM	#1
dabear Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: here and there Age: 51 Posts: 752 Rep Power: 4261106	5th wheel and short bed I have a F-250 short bed and need to get my 5th wheel hitch installed and I have friends that don't have the slider and claim to not having any issues with hitting the cab but I am still worried about this happening. Any thoughts.

11-15-2019, 07:17 PM	#9
sparky986 Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Mar 04 2015 Location: South Texas Age: 57 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I don't have a slider. Here is my setup. Attached Images

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11-11-2019, 01:33 AM	#2
dk2429 Jeremiah 29:11 Join Date: Mar 27 2015 Location: Pearland/Galveston Posts: 5,737 Rep Power: 21482740	I'd personally get a slider

11-11-2019, 05:45 AM	#3
THE FISH BAIT Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Dec 18 2016 Age: 43 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 431657	If you decide to get a slider, which I would recommend, I have a used one in excellent condition for sale. It belonged to my father in law, barn kept and looks brand new. He always towed with a short bed and loved the slider hitch. FB

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bwguardian archTech Join Date: Aug 30 2005 Location: Clear Lake Age: 54 Posts: 8,511 Rep Power: 21489010	Your friends have probably not made sharp turns and/or been over non level ground.

11-11-2019, 07:55 PM	#5
Oldblue Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Aug 19 2012 Location: Newgulf,TX Posts: 131 Rep Power: 713605	Get with The Fish Bait and you should be fine. Like bwguardian said, they probably never been in that situation. I have a F-150 and it has the short bed w/slider, best thing for you. Good Luck

11-11-2019, 09:20 PM	#6
ibtbone John 3:16 Join Date: Oct 07 2013 Location: 77318 Age: 48 Posts: 1,313 Rep Power: 14267748	Some of it actually depends on the style of the trailer. Some smaller ones, the kingpin box actually sticks out in front of the camper. Many larger trailers have the kingpin under the nose of the overhang. Those with the camper over the kingpin need the added room ( slider or longer wheelbase) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-12-2019, 06:28 AM	#7
rglide09 Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Mar 21 2012 Location: Coldspring Posts: 733 Rep Power: 3542430	How long is your short bed? Some of the newer trucks have less than a 6’ bed. My 6’ bed has no problem with an older Montana and no slider. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

11-12-2019, 04:43 PM	#8
specktout Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Aug 21 2006 Location: Lamar, Texas Age: 67 Posts: 686 Rep Power: 4622903	What year is your trailer? Most of the newer 5th wheel trailers have scallop corners so they won’t contact the truck cab in a sharp turn. That’s being said, I have a Pullrite Super glide hitch, love it.

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