Short Bed Without A Slider Hitch?

Traveler II · Post by **Traveler II** » Thu May 09, 2013 11:17 am

Is anyone using a short bed truck without a slider hitch?

Reason I ask is we are exploring getting a new truck and would like a crew cab with a short box. We’re using an air hitch that is not a slider and really like it and would like to keep it. We also have and extended pin on the trailer that gives some extra space between the truck and the trailer, but I’m not sure its enough.

Randyman · Post by **Randyman** » Thu May 09, 2013 1:16 pm

That's all I've ever used and never had a problem. With the extended pin, you can easily tow these trailers with a short box. Randy

david_iona · Post by **david_iona** » Thu May 09, 2013 5:06 pm

I also have a short bed with an extended pin box and have never had an issue. My trailer cap clears the cab on 90 degree turns with room to spare.

nra4life · Post by **nra4life** » Thu May 09, 2013 7:16 pm

Hi, all! We use a sliding hitch in our Dodge short bed. Our 30TS has an extended pin, but it lacks about 6" of coming to the front of the cap. I do have a question that I'll bet some of you can answer. Somewhere in my travels, I got the idea that a short bed Chevy has several inches of bed ahead of the axle more than Ford or Dodge. I know some folks who can tow with their Chevys. Are they built a little differently? Thanks, Roy & JoAnn

Post by **dpalmer** » Fri May 10, 2013 3:07 am

We have a short bed with a slider hitch and I was backing without using the slider and have a nice dent on the driver side of the cap

Any time I am backing close to a 90 degree I use the slider. Not a big deal once you get use to it

Traveler II · Post by **Traveler II** » Fri May 10, 2013 8:39 am

dpalmer3 wrote:We have a short bed with a slider hitch and I was backing without using the slider and have a nice dent on the driver side of the cap Any time I am backing close to a 90 degree I use the slider. Not a big deal once you get use to it

I was wondering if you have an extended pin or not on your trailer?

Post by **dpalmer** » Fri May 10, 2013 9:23 am

Don't think it is an extended pin, the pin is directly under the front of the cap.

Big Bird · Post by **Big Bird** » Fri May 10, 2013 9:46 am

The only time you may have a concern is IF you are on uneven ground. In that situation a 90 degree turn could cause the front cap to hit the truck cab. For that reason I have a slider and I confess I have always been careful and never had to use it.

Post by **rpfan** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:01 pm

Aside from our RV biz, we have a body shop. We fix 8 to 10 cabs per season. One guy we fixed 3 times before his wife came in and therw her credit card on my desk and told me to order a pull rite and dont tell hubby till it got there! Some clear...some do not. Only one way to find out when it dosen't

Rich

sew2bhappy · Post by **sew2bhappy** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:18 pm

rpfan wrote: One guy we fixed 3 times before his wife came in and therw her credit card on my desk and told me to order a pull rite and dont tell hubby till it got there!

Rich

I like her!!!

dennis1949 · Post by **dennis1949** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:29 am

I have a short bed truck and an extended king pin. In Disney world I wish I had a sliding hitch. Put a nice dent in cab. The truck was only 4 months old. I now have a sliding hitch. Worth the money when you need it.

snoking · Post by **snoking** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:09 am

Old thread! Sure looks like his avatar is showing a long bed!!! Chris

Post by **Don Wilson** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:40 am

snoking wrote:Old thread! Sure looks like his avatar is showing a long bed!!! Chris

Chris the author of the thread just bought the new tow vehicle in his avatar in the last few months!

Don

snoking · Post by **snoking** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:42 am

Don Wilson wrote:
snoking wrote:Old thread! Sure looks like his avatar is showing a long bed!!! Chris

Chris the author of the thread just bought the new tow vehicle in his avatar in the last few months!

I thought that is what I was pointing out!!!

Chris

jacknife · Post by **jacknife** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:04 pm

I dont know the air hitch you have, if it is a Hensly the sell a slider that goes onto standard rails for $624

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