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06-03-2015, 08:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 24
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New fifth wheel hitch.
We are getting a short bed truck so we will need the sliding hitch. I was considering a Hensley air ride. Do they make a slide hitch that will work?
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06-03-2015, 10:01 PM
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bigdaddy1
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: West Tennessee
Posts: 160
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I like my super glide hitch for my standard bed F350. It is fully automatic so I do not worry when I am backing into a site or home base. Sharp turns are not a problem as well.
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 BigDaddy1
2015 F350 CC Lariat 4/4 SRW
6.7 diesel
2019 3350RLX
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06-03-2015, 10:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Does yours have air bags in it? Or is that even an option? If not do you experience "chunking"?
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06-03-2015, 11:02 PM
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Blog: RVroadtripper.com
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Near Dallas Texas
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What is your trailer and which TV? Have you considered an Andersen Ultimate Aluminum? I have one in a 6.6 ft std bed and its fine. No slider needed.
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2016 Wildcat 295RSX - 2015 GMC 2500HD DblCab Duramax/Allison 4x4 Z71 6.6' Bed
Maxxis 235/80/16E; AirBags w/AirLift1; mor/Ryde Rubber Pinbox; Andersen UltimateII Alum. 5erhitch on Reese Flipball w/Curt 4" offset; LCI Ground Control3; King Dishtailgater; Traveling with 10' Portabote;
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06-03-2015, 11:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Durham, NC
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We just left our Reese Revolution pinbox and 16K Reese hitch to return to the PullRite 16K Superglide,  with the Revolution in the fixed, or transportation, mode; and boy are we happy! 
The SuperGlide on universal rails is an amazing hitch that we first came to use in 2008. I would suggest you consider it, carefully. 
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2014 8528 IKWS
Ford F-250 Diesel
Cricket the Cairn and Sally the Terrier Muppet Mix
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06-03-2015, 11:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Durham, NC
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By the way, recent talks with 23 year and 14 year hitch installer specialists revealed that airbags (now suggested to never be lower than 5 pounds...or 3 pounds) when jumped on, immediately adjust themselves to 20 pounds. This means that the ride stays stiff at all times. We opted for low tech, but never overridden, extra leaf spring. Works great!
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2014 8528 IKWS
Ford F-250 Diesel
Cricket the Cairn and Sally the Terrier Muppet Mix
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06-04-2015, 08:17 AM
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bigdaddy1
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: West Tennessee
Posts: 160
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No Fatty1 my truck is F350 I do not need airbags with my fifth and I have no chunking sounds at this point.
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2015 F350 CC Lariat 4/4 SRW
6.7 diesel
2019 3350RLX
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06-04-2015, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,179
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Simple solution, air pin box and then pick the slider hitch you think is the best for you. After 10 years I am still using the same non slider hitch that I originally bought. It still works just fine. With an adjustable jaw, I can take any slop out of the head in two minutes. I just do not see enough difference in hitches to justify the money on a new one.
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06-04-2015, 12:55 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Fultondale, AL
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I love my BD3. After breaking some front windows on a previous fifth wheel while driving on one of our concrete railroads, aka I-65 South from Louisville, I decided the cost would be worth it. I have the short bed but have never been in a place where I needed to use a slide.
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06-04-2015, 12:58 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Lac Des Plages QUEBEC
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I have a 4 door Toyota Tundra with Firestone Air Bags pulling a Crusader 290 RLT With a Husky Adjustable EZ Roller ---Changed the Hitch for a Reese Airborne---the difference is night and day ---Air bags do make a big difference.
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06-04-2015, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Southwest Louisiana
Posts: 219
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We have the b&w 3500, and have never needed a slider. And can make 90degree turns with the short bed cc Chevy. Tho I hope I never have to!!
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06-04-2015, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 316
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If your bed is less than 6', you will have to go with a slider. Our bed is 6.5' and we use a Reese Titan 16K dual jaw hitch but have a Reese Revolution on our 5th wheel therefore we do not need a slider hitch. Works great, hardly any chunking. Can turn at 90 degrees with no problems. Cost $1k less than a slider.
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Marcel & Jenne 
Kemptville, ON
2014 Rockwood 8282WS
2015 Ford F150 Eco-Boost
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06-04-2015, 03:00 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 35
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5r hitch
We have a pullrite superglide for our 2006 dodge 3500 mega cab. Don't have to worry about tight turns and hitting cab. There is no clunking if the high is adjusted correctly. Pullrite also has fantastic customer service.
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06-04-2015, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
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YUP! What you said. Pull Rite is the solution. Install it and never have to think or worry about it again.
What were the words that wise man said?
"It just works".
Steve Jobs said that.
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Tom & Renée
Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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06-04-2015, 06:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 24
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Thanks for the feedback. We are getting a GMC 2500 and the trailer is a Sanibel 38QB. I'm brand new to this so sorry for all the questions. Is there a slide hitch that also has the airbag option? Or is it one or the other?
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06-04-2015, 07:03 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 35
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5r hitch
I believe pullrite is compatible with a air-ride pin box.
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06-04-2015, 11:13 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: MD
Posts: 65
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To answer the OP's actual question, if you wanted an air-ride hitch with a slider, you could buy any of the Trailer Saver hitches (ex. A BD3) and then get the Trailer Saver Simple Slide. The Slide attaches to the normal rails and the hitch attaches to the simple slide. It turns any of the Trailer Saver hitches into a slider.
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John & Amy
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06-05-2015, 12:27 AM
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Jeffco, MO
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cedar Hill, MO
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We have the Pullrite slider hitch that was originally used on our GMC 1500 crewcab with short bed. Transferred it to our current GMC 2500 Crewcab with standard 6.5 bed. We ordered our Silverback with the Trailair pin box. Excellent combination.
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Mary & Ted
2016 Silverback 33IK
2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD CrewCab Diesel/Super Glide Hitch
Days camped 09 -53, 10 -56, 11 -57, 12 - 55, 13 - 46, 14 - 50, 15 - 60, 16 -32
7 FROG Rallies (Goshen(4), Charleston, Amana(2))
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06-06-2015, 10:54 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 73
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5th wheel hitch
Just wondered, what's chunking?
Also, our Pullrite seems like it makes our Shockwave high on the front end.
Is this ok? And or is there any adjustment possible or necessary so we can level it out?
Thanks guys.
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06-07-2015, 01:10 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 32
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Fifth wheel hitch
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatty1
We are getting a short bed truck so we will need the sliding hitch. I was considering a Hensley air ride. Do they make a slide hitch that will work?
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I bought the Demco Hijacker auto slide hitch for my f250 short bed and love it.
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