dapperdan wrote:
agesilaus wrote:
Flapper wrote:
What do you consider a "standard bed" to be? Many would consider it to be 8 feet deep, with "short beds" being 6.5 or 5.5 ....
If the short ones, a slider may be in order. With the 8 ft, you will be fine. Can't speak to the specific model of 5th you cite....
Ditto on that, standard = 8 ft.
Most newer fifth wheels have a rounded front cap and will work with a non-sliding hitch. Even so I'd be extra cautious when making extreme 90 degree or so turns. But actually I don't recall ever turning that sharply when pulling my fiver.
I totally agree with the second part, most newer fifth wheels have a radius allowing for near 90 degree turns but I think 6.5' beds are more the "norm" than the 8' bed. Seems to be way more of those on the road these days. Mainly because of the popularity of the four door cabs.
For pulling a fifth wheel I'd rather have the 8' bed BUT for parking the 6.5' bed would be nice :B
Dan
The statement above pretty much covers it. the NEW Standard bed is 6.5'+/- a bit. The OLD standard is now referred to as a Long Bed.
I also prefer the 8' for towing, I just learned to park the TV with the 8' bed, have even parallel parked it with a 2 horse GN trailer attached.
