Forum Discussion
glazier
Jul 18, 2014Explorer II
1. If you have any of the Reflection models and a short bed, have you found that you needed (or wish you had) a slider hitch? I know newer units from many of the manufacturers have extended pin boxes and rounded caps, so I'm not sure how the clearances work out in this case. It seems to me that the old width of overhang/2 + 4" for pin-to-cab clearance is mainly for square-front trailers and/or those without extended pin boxes. I believe the Reflection will turn about 80 Degrees with a short bed truck. I have a Slider, I do not have to slide it back just driving to and from the campgrounds. I could see maybe needing it though, I am not sad I have it.
2. With the new trucks (especially the Chevy/GMC HDs) being so much taller than their predecessors, have you had any problems with either getting the trailer to sit level when hitched or with overhang-to-bed rail clearance? In other words, if you set the hitch plate low enough for the trailer to sit level, is the bed rail clearance too little? I have a little over 6" clearance, my trailer is about 1" high in the nose. My truck squats 2" with the pin weight of my 337, I set 1/2" up in the rear when towing. My truck handles this 337 great.
2. With the new trucks (especially the Chevy/GMC HDs) being so much taller than their predecessors, have you had any problems with either getting the trailer to sit level when hitched or with overhang-to-bed rail clearance? In other words, if you set the hitch plate low enough for the trailer to sit level, is the bed rail clearance too little? I have a little over 6" clearance, my trailer is about 1" high in the nose. My truck squats 2" with the pin weight of my 337, I set 1/2" up in the rear when towing. My truck handles this 337 great.
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