Short bed

[david155]

Asking those with exPerience are the Beds on the short Beds to short for clearance on faith wheels

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[EdJunior]

If you do a search on the forum, this has been discussed in numerous threads. Bottom line is, with a slider hitch, any of the short beds can be made to work. If you have a 3/4 truck (2500/F-250), you'll get the 6.5' bed (approx) which is good for almost all new 5ers without the slider...but it is still recommended for "peace of mind".

[david155]

I tried maybe I'm missing the correct keywords

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[OldCoot]

If you look at a Flagstaff or Rockwood, they have Reese Revolution Sidewinder pin boxes which DO NOT require a slider hitch for short beds.

[Pittston RV]

I had a Nissan Titan short bed. I used a super glide hitch. Worked perfectly.
I have since upgraded, but I still have the hitch if your interested?

[mackman1994]

I do not have a short bed but would like to add that I do love my long box and am very glad I have it.

[david155]

I currently have a 2500 diesel but it is lifted so no fiver but I'm thinking about upgrading and going to 3500 so later I can have the options of a fiver

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[Iwannacamp]

MMM. No slide...newbie driver (first trip).... 6 1/2' bed...5th wheel(rounded nose)..== DENTED CAB. Get the slide and use and eliminate MOST of the doubts. It is not OFTEN needed, but when you do... you have it!
IMHO

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Iwannacamp

MMM. No slide...newbie driver (first trip).... 6 1/2' bed...5th wheel(rounded nose)..== DENTED CAB. Get the slide and use and eliminate MOST of the doubts. It is not OFTEN needed, but when you do... you have it!
IMHO

6.5' bed, Reese Revolution Sidewinder pin box, 16k Reese hitch, turn over 90° and full bed tonneau cover while towing. Love it!

05 Silverado 1500 ext. cab and 0-60 mph in 45+ minutes.

[1Texan]

I have the aftermarket Sidewinder and tow my 5th wheel with my crew cab 5'8" bed, no problem on turns. That way you can use a standard hitch and save the very heavy chore when you want to remove it. Talked to a friend this week who had the dealer install his hitch when he bought the trailer. Dealer said he could do a 90 with it in a pinch. Dealer was WRONG. Dealer fixed his truck cab for free and installed a slider.

[dcheatwood]

Have tundra DC with 6.5' bed and slider. Never needed it during 3 yrs towing a wildcat 29rlbs fiver.







Certainly dont need it now with rockwood.

[transamz9]

I just blows me away that people think they have to go 90* to back a fifth wheel.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by transamz9

I just blows me away that people think they have to go 90* to back a fifth wheel.

Not just in backing.

[onetonford]

When I turn around out by my shop is not very wide so I have to spin around then back under more than 90* just to spin around no other way to do it.

[transamz9]

Originally Posted by onetonford

When I turn around out by my shop is not very wide so I have to spin around then back under more than 90* just to spin around no other way to do it.

Okay, no other way to do it.

[david155]

Thanks for all the help. Now I know what I need to do

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[RamLab2]

I have a 2011 F-250 with a slider hitch. I have yet to use the slide after 2+ years of camping with it. Some of the newer trailers have front caps and the king pin farther out to accommodate the short bed trucks. TV and trailer together is your best answer for it.

[RamLab2]

Also BE Aware of shady hitch dealers telling you "You can install the base plates for your hitch farther back in the bed." Not a good idea. A properly installed hitch puts king pin of trailer just in front your rear axel.