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We're doing lots of research before buying our first 5er. Same goes for the hitch. After much reading and talking with RV'ers at several campgrounds, I've decided upon the Pull Rite Super Glide. Yes, it's a bit pricey. But we're concerned with safety and the ease of parking as well.
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I do believe all the majors are safe and exhibit the same ease of parking.
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03-19-2013, 10:18 AM
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I do believe all the majors are safe and exhibit the same ease of parking.
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Not if he has a short bed Pickup. The superglide is pretty awesome, has only four holes in the bed, easy to remove (but heavy). I'm sure there are plenty of other options that meet the requirements also.
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03-19-2013, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by garbonz
Not if he has a short bed Pickup. The superglide is pretty awesome, has only four holes in the bed, easy to remove (but heavy). I'm sure there are plenty of other options that meet the requirements also.
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Your implication being that if he has a short bed the major manufacturers hitchs are unsafe? I have a short bed, does that mean that the Reese 16K that I have is unsafe? Why go to a more expensive hitch like the superglide when a regular hitch will suffice? Most folks don't take the rails out anyway, just the hitch, which is 4 pins on mine.
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03-19-2013, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
Your implication being that if he has a short bed the major manufacturers hitchs are unsafe? I have a short bed, does that mean that the Reese 16K that I have is unsafe? Why go to a more expensive hitch like the superglide when a regular hitch will suffice? Most folks don't take the rails out anyway, just the hitch, which is 4 pins on mine.
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03-19-2013, 12:41 PM
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I am only implying that if you take a short bed truck and a conventional fifth wheel, you may put the rear window of your truck out in a steep turn or backing into a space. You need a slider or an extended pin box or a revolution or whatever, but without this caution the OP may have a problem.
OR AM I WRONG ABOUT THAT?
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03-19-2013, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by garbonz
I am only implying that if you take a short bed truck and a conventional fifth wheel, you may put the rear window of your truck out in a steep turn or backing into a space. You need a slider or an extended pin box or a revolution or whatever, but without this caution the OP may have a problem.
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You are correct in this statement, but the previous post was a bit misleading IMO.
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03-19-2013, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by garbonz
I am only implying that if you take a short bed truck and a conventional fifth wheel, you may put the rear window of your truck out in a steep turn or backing into a space. You need a slider or an extended pin box or a revolution or whatever, but without this caution the OP may have a problem.
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IMO, partially correct. If one puts thereselves in an extreme condition, then yes. Recommend looking at the 5th wheel cap. Most manufacturers are designing them for tight radius turns. I have a short bed with a 15K Reese which I do not need a slider. IMO, the additional investment isn't needed in my case.
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03-19-2013, 01:14 PM
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I have put my rear window out in a previous lifetime (same truck and different camping situation) so I am pretty sensitive toward that.
If ALL the new units are ok then that is pretty cool.
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03-19-2013, 04:38 PM
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I would put it in the forward or middle position and all the way up. Then you can adjust it after you tow with it and see if she sits level or not. That way you can at least get her home without having to adjust the hitch before leaving and you shouldn't have any clearance issues that way.
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03-19-2013, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by garbonz
My superglide is not adjustable. So I don't worry.
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I just hooker er up and took off, didn't know I should be so worried.
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03-19-2013, 06:30 PM
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Easy solution guys.......LONGBED!!
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03-19-2013, 06:37 PM
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Easy solution guys.......LONGBED!!
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My new tk will have it, when we bought ours we were not going the 5er route, did not want to give up the bed. But the wife tells me what we are buying and I say Yes dear...lol
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03-19-2013, 07:58 PM
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I think my superglide is great worth the $ don't worry when backing up and with eyehook on my garage and harbor freight winch it comes out of my bed real easy and no rails in bed when removed it doesn't get any easier
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03-20-2013, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by jalvin
I think my superglide is great worth the $ don't worry when backing up and with eyehook on my garage and harbor freight winch it comes out of my bed real easy and no rails in bed when removed it doesn't get any easier
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03-21-2013, 08:47 PM
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Well I worried for nothing....as you can see...it hooked up pretty nice...may tweek the hitch for some added tailgate clearance...thanks for all the advise!!!! This thing tows awesome!
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03-21-2013, 09:00 PM
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HUBBA HUBBA! Looks good!
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03-21-2013, 09:04 PM
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Great looking rig!
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03-21-2013, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jalvin
I think my superglide is great worth the $ don't worry when backing up and with eyehook on my garage and harbor freight winch it comes out of my bed real easy and no rails in bed when removed it doesn't get any easier
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03-21-2013, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EXGMTech
Well I worried for nothing....as you can see...it hooked up pretty nice...may tweek the hitch for some added tailgate clearance...thanks for all the advise!!!! This thing tows awesome!
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Nice setup!
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03-22-2013, 08:50 AM
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Jealous of the truck.. I love my 06 but would love a drw better...if I was not a short bed it would allready have a new bed and extra wheels, so next week we start the process of ordering a 2013 or 14
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