Is a slider hitch worth the extra money?
I have a Chevy 2500 short bed and will be towing a 27' 5th wheel. I've towed travel trailers for years but never a 5th wheel hitch. Is the slider hitch worth the extra money? The previous owner ha...
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When comparing slider and non-slider stories you need to know what rig also had a pin extension and how long it was.
A hitch extension can take the place of a slider. If the 5er has an extension it may not need a slider and IF you do not have an extension you may need a slider.
A Reese slider moves the front of the 5er back 14 inches, which on most rigs will allow a sharp angle between truck and trailer. A long enough hitch extension will do the same thing.
If your 5er does not already have the extension they can cost as much as the slider rails so you might as well buy the slider.
IF your 5er came with an extension then you need to measure the distance it moves the pin out in front of the corners.
14 inches clears my 2500 6.5 bed cab but it is close.
A hitch extension can take the place of a slider. If the 5er has an extension it may not need a slider and IF you do not have an extension you may need a slider.
A Reese slider moves the front of the 5er back 14 inches, which on most rigs will allow a sharp angle between truck and trailer. A long enough hitch extension will do the same thing.
If your 5er does not already have the extension they can cost as much as the slider rails so you might as well buy the slider.
IF your 5er came with an extension then you need to measure the distance it moves the pin out in front of the corners.
14 inches clears my 2500 6.5 bed cab but it is close.
