Joezeppy
Well-known member
I've always wanted to try this. Love the 8' bed!
From the driver's seat, I actually thought the back of the pinbox was much closer to the side rails. I have given myself some comfort about tight turns after doing this test. I have the adapter block on my Andersen hitch with the kingpin forward of the ball which draws the 5th wheel closer to the truck while towing. I can't get the tailgate down while hooked up in this configuration. If I reversed the block, I could drop the gate and leave it down while hooking up but the back of the pinbox would be 8" closer to the side rails which could cause a problem on uneven ground! I might test it that way just to see.
From the driver's seat, I actually thought the back of the pinbox was much closer to the side rails. I have given myself some comfort about tight turns after doing this test. I have the adapter block on my Andersen hitch with the kingpin forward of the ball which draws the 5th wheel closer to the truck while towing. I can't get the tailgate down while hooked up in this configuration. If I reversed the block, I could drop the gate and leave it down while hooking up but the back of the pinbox would be 8" closer to the side rails which could cause a problem on uneven ground! I might test it that way just to see.