kaydeejay wrote:
alexleblanc wrote:
I know it depends on your actual FW front cap but you can probably get away with a non slider hitch - I know now that I easily could of done without the sliding function on mine as I can go beyond 90 degrees without hitting.
Look at the B&W unit that fits the Ford prep kit, they are well built and tow quite nice. No clunking or looseness, very quiet and smooth operating.
Unless you pin is at least 48" from your cab there is no way you can turn 90 degrees without hitting (assuming an 8' wide fiver).
Most SB Ford's axle pumpkin is around 40" from the cab and that is where the pin is supposed to be.
I have a Superglide and its 14" of movement gives me 11" clear. IOW I would be 3" INTO the cab at 90 degrees, and that's with a GM which has the (slightly) longer cab to pumpkin dimension.
Sidewinder is an alternative that could be considered. There are pros and cons.
makes sense, I've not tried to but then again I'm so used to a bumper pull that I would never go 90 degrees anyways out of habit. Makes sense as the Hitch is not 48" away from the back of the cab.