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Retired_Sailor
Explorer
Aug 18, 2015

Is a long bed a requirement for pulling a 5th wheel?

Looks like we're going to switch to a 5th wheel so I need to buy a truck. Do I need a long (8') bed or will a short (6'4") bed be sufficient. Im not worried about other cargo and the short bed would b...
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C7XR7
Explorer
Aug 19, 2015
I have a 2006 F250 short bed, a transfer flow fuel tank/tool box combo, a B&M turnover ball hitch with a B&M companion fifth wheel hitch (not a slider) towing a 2003 Keystone Challenger. No issues. I think it does depend on the 5th wheel and if it can make contact with the cab. Mine can't.

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