Base Rail Bent
I just noticed the front base rail, the rails in the bed of the truck the hitch attaches too, is bent. It is the rail closest to the cab. There are three bolts securing it to the truck. It is bent on ...
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OldMichael wrote:
Thanks for all the comments and advise. Even with a long bed I still use the slider for a little more turning freedom when backing into my drive, I live on a cul de sac so it is a tight turn to back into drive. The last time I did this Iimanually applied trailer brakes and pull forward. Won't be doing that again, may not even slide it back again.
My course of action based on comments here will be to replace at least the front bar. Since by bed now gas a buckle in it I will place a piece of angle iron beneath the bed for the center bolt and hopefully will be able to include the two end bolts.
You are bolted to the frame on the end bolts, but as said only the sheet metal in the middle. Sounds like you are headed in the right direction.
Those rails bend easier then one would think. Like you I only slide mine back to back into my rv pad, its a tight fit beside the house. Now I unhook slide the hitch back, hook back up ,and continue .
