WVcampers wrote:The Ford has a 6 1/2 foot bed and the Dodge had a 6 foot bed. It is possible that I would not need to use the slider, I am just a little gun shy so I have decided to always use it.
Actually Randy, I believe the Ford SB is 6 3/4 feet and as you know every inch counts.
I may have to find a SB and take some measurements.
Randy, any chance of you measuring the distance from the rear window to the near edge of the king slot of the hitch on your truck for me?
OK, Rob. It is dark here so a found a flashlight and a tape, went outside to the truck, folded the tonnau cover back and then realized that the hitch is sitting on the car port . But after a few measurments it is 35" in the towing position. The hitch will slde 9". The one thing that made this enjoyable is that I got to use the tailgate step that Chevy and Dodge don't have . I love that "ole mans" step.
Randy & Carol
Elbie (weiner dog)
2018 Cardinal 3250 RLX Luxury Edition
2019 Ford F350 6.7PSD Lariat 4x4 SRW
Well I have a step and don't even have to put the tailgate down to use it.
Mike, Susanna & Rudy
2016 3850RL Estate "Proto Grigio"
2019 Silverado 3500HD Dually D/A 4x4 LTZ My dreams are too big for my wallet Rallies attended - 32
Nights camping in 2013:159 2014:269 2015:Full Timers
LOL, thanks Randy that was nice of you to do that.
I went and measured the distance from the king pin to the front corner of the trailer and came up with 48". As you imagine that's about 90^ from the front of the trailer.
Lol so do I but the ole knees won't let me do that
Mike, Susanna & Rudy
2016 3850RL Estate "Proto Grigio"
2019 Silverado 3500HD Dually D/A 4x4 LTZ My dreams are too big for my wallet Rallies attended - 32
Nights camping in 2013:159 2014:269 2015:Full Timers
Heck, I've got the 'ol man step, the bumper step, plus the side stepp'n tire step!
I noticed the dually tire flare on the 2011/12 Ford's has shrunk. That makes it easier to get to the hitch, trailer plug, aux tank and toolbox if you're shorter then 6 foot.
Jeff
Jeff & Terry
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen. The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.
. I love that "ole mans" step.
