Ford F-150 short bed
Is it possible (or advisable) to tow a small light 5th wheel with a sliding hitch on an F-150 5 1/2 foot bed?
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- Pullrite makes a slider for the 5.5 ft bed I have the slider for the 6.5ft bed
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- It really depends on the fifth wheel. If you are talking a Scamp fiver or an older low profile fiver from the 80’s. Sure. Use a PullRite or a Sidewinder.
Newer Half Ton towable fivers are really 3/4 Ton towable.
Thanks!
Jeremiah - That's what I thought.
Thanks...... - ^^^ what they said ^^^^
It's not about being able to TOW the fifth wheel . . .
It is about being able to CARRY the pin weight in the bed . . . - Grand Design makes a 1/2 ton towable 5th wheel that comes with an articulating pin box. However since most all 1/2 tons don't have the payload capacity to carry the loaded pin weight it's really tough to to tow a 5th wheel with a 1/2 ton and be under all weight ratings.
- Possible???...maybe, but a better choice would be a sidewinder type pinbox. I'm sure you know, just asking the question, that truck is not the best tool for the job.
Jerry
