BB_TX wrote:
A good friend had a short bed and no slider and with an older 5er with squared off lower front corners and knocked out his back window on a tight back in turn. Bought a newer 5er with contoured lower front corners and, with a little more caution, had no more problem.
Many tow for years like that with never a problem. But then ????? An auto slider brings peace of mind as you never have to worry about it.
Personally would not tow a 5er with a short bed!
Many have reasons for doing it, if I DID pull a 5er with a short bed, I would have a slider, preferably an auto slider.
I read of way too many broken rear windows.