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ugeesta
Jul 07, 2020Explorer
The need of a slider hitch depends on the location of the pin and the width of the trailer.
We towed a Puma Unleashed toy hauler with a standard bed 2002 GMC for several years and worked just fine. The trailer was 96” wide and the pin was slightly forward of the trailer cap. Never had to use the slider.
Our current trailer (Jayco Talon) is 102” wide and the pin is under the cap. Now if I need to do an extreme angles backing maneuver, I need to extend the slider.
Check those two trailer conditions to see if a slider hitch is necessary. We have a B&W Companion. Heavy as hell but a nice hitch. Don’t know about any other hitches.
We towed a Puma Unleashed toy hauler with a standard bed 2002 GMC for several years and worked just fine. The trailer was 96” wide and the pin was slightly forward of the trailer cap. Never had to use the slider.
Our current trailer (Jayco Talon) is 102” wide and the pin is under the cap. Now if I need to do an extreme angles backing maneuver, I need to extend the slider.
Check those two trailer conditions to see if a slider hitch is necessary. We have a B&W Companion. Heavy as hell but a nice hitch. Don’t know about any other hitches.
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