There are a lot of good hitches out there, Reese, B&W, Pullrite to name a few.
I think the most important consideration with your shortbed truck is whether you need a sliding hitch or not.
Without a slider, there is an angle at which the corner of the fiver WILL go through the back window of the cab (or worse, the sheet metal).
This angle depends on a number of things, such as
- the pin distance from the cab,
- the contours of the trailer corners
- and the length of the pin box.
A sliding hitch will ensure no contact in extreme manoeuvres.
Now you have to decide if you will get a manual slider, an auto slider or a pivoting extended pin box (such as a Sidewinder) that moves the pivot point of the trailer pin to the rear.
Manual sliders are least cost, but you have to remember to use them (and be able to get out of the truck to do that).
I'm a big fan of the Pullrite Superglide, which is fully automatic and provides total peace of mind. But it is heavy and quite expensive.
The Sidewinder pin box performs a similar function.
Sorry to throw all this at you, but it is an important consideration.
Many on here will say they have never used their slider, but there are plenty who HAVE taken out the back window of their truck.
Your call!
