HELP Please
HELP Please
Going to buy 2003 Cardinal 29LE .... Will there be a problem puling it with short box.... Without a slider . Thanks Dan
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Re: HELP Please
Hey Dan.DanDDan wrote:Going to buy 2003 Cardinal 29LE .... Will there be a problem puling it with short box.... Without a slider . Thanks Dan
I'm pulling my Cardinal 37RL with a standard box, (short box) Chevy Crew Cab with no problems. With a 39.5 foot trailer I make sure I don't get myself into a situation that brings the nose so close to the cab. I do have an extended pin that came standard with our Bird and makes a big difference.
So if you have the extended pin, you will be fine. I have read so many posts about this topic. The majority who do have a slider hitch will tell you they have never had to use it, but its nice to know its available the day they do.
Good luck with your purchase.
Richard
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Hello and welcome. I have a 31rk with a ex pin box and pull it with a crew cab short box 6.5 and don't have a slider with out any problems. My camping bubby has a 6 foot box no slider and a 29rk no issues there either.
Brent & Susan
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Short bed
The main thing you will have to be carefull of is real sharp turns!! The extended pinbox will make that a little less critical.
Don
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Re: HELP Please
DanDDan wrote:Going to buy 2003 Cardinal 29LE .... Will there be a problem puling it with short box.... Without a slider . Thanks Dan
Hi DAN I have the same unit and am pulling it with a GMC 2500HD extended cab and short box. Have had no problems whatsover ecept a lil caution is needed when turning while at the same time going over a curb say into a gas station
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