Long bed vs short bed

You have to get a slider if you have a short bed, and in my opinion, sliders are a hassle to operate and maintain. In addition, depending on your trailer's cap design, there is a good change you will hit your trailer's cap with the truck's cab one day anyway. When I had a short bed I hit mine twice. Both times going onto driveways of gas stations. I don't use my truck as a daily driver and maneuvering in parking lots can be a hassle, but a small price to pay in my opinion. I like my long bed much better than I did my short bed.