Long or Short Bed for 5er
OK, I purposely put this question in the Fifth-Wheels section instead of the tow vehicle section because my question is specific to 5er towing. So, long bed or short bed pickup? Pros and cons of e...
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I am on my second short bed with my 5er. I had a slider in the first truck and never engaged it. Never had a need to use it. On the current short bed truck I did not use a slider. I have never had a situation where I needed it.
I would only recommend a long bed if you actually need the extra storage space. IMHO, a 5er works great on either one. Somewhere on the forums are pics of my old short bed truck with aux diesel tank and Honda moped in the bed while pulling my 5er. I find no problem hauling stuff and towing with a short bed.
edit to add link to pics of my setup in the last truck.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/25201634.cfm
edit 2. here's a link to the new truck with more carrying ideas
mine is the red truck with generator on the pinbox
I would only recommend a long bed if you actually need the extra storage space. IMHO, a 5er works great on either one. Somewhere on the forums are pics of my old short bed truck with aux diesel tank and Honda moped in the bed while pulling my 5er. I find no problem hauling stuff and towing with a short bed.
edit to add link to pics of my setup in the last truck.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/25201634.cfm
edit 2. here's a link to the new truck with more carrying ideas
mine is the red truck with generator on the pinbox
