Back2PA
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2015
- Posts
- 5,766
As I consider trucks many out there have short beds which, after the fifth wheel hitch is installed, have very little bed space remaining. Plus it takes a slider in a short bed to get full maneuvering capability. Finally, I'm thinking a long bed is probably a more stable platform. Questions:
- With a long bed and properly setup hitch, one should have full jacknife capability with no bed rail or bed tail clearance issues, correct?
- I watched a fellow recently while he maneuvered into a spot with a big fiver hooked to a shortbed with a slider. He had an issue with the slider where the catch that kept the hitch in the slide (aft) position had worn, and a couple times slid back into the non-slide (forward) position while backing, creating a clearance issue - I found this very concerning
- For those with long beds, what is the available bed space you have left remaining, measuring from the cab back to the hitch?