thebigtiny wrote:
Hello all
Thank you for all the helpful remarks.
Thank you for the non helpful remarks.
I am not a Moron. I just did not do my homework.
What I learned so far from my own research.
The Reese extension is not recommended for use with my B&W Turnover ball.
Yes B&W has a slider But B&W says that on the 2013 Dodge ram 3500 the slider May or may not make contact with my tailgate in the rear position. They are unable to tell me for sure if it will make contact with the tailgate of my truck ???
The Existing Companion hitch has 2 positions for the Main Pin and 3 adjustable positions for the arms that hold the 5th wheel plate.
I adjusted the arms for the 5th wheel plate. and gained 3 inches of extra clearance still not enough to swing the trailer.
the next step is to adjust the Pin that goes into the Socket and changes the orientation of the hitch placement in the bed of the truck
this second change is supposed to give me a total extra 7 extra inches to the rear of the truck. I am hoping that might be enough.
Again thanks for the help. and not so much for the rude comments.
Chris
As I stated before!rhagfo wrote:
The simple fact is to turn sharp up to 90 degrees, with a square nosed 5er. You need the pin to be at least half the width of the 5er back from the cab, less than that it will make contact at less than 90 degrees! If you have a short bed and have between 48" to 50" between pin and cab, the pin is likely aft of the rear axle.
So the simple fact of sharp turning is stated above no way to get away form it.
Now the solution.
#1. Manual slider for your B&W. This will work, BUT before you can turn sharp, you need to get out and slide the hitch back. Will you remember to do this at the moment you need to?? If not another cab contact and another $2,000 +/-.
#2. Use the Curt or B&W off set ball adapter to move the hitch back 6" to 8" and set the head back as far as possible. Now instead of the pin being over the axle it is some distance behind it maybe as much as a foot. This could change the towing experience, could lead to greater chucking.
#3. Get yourself a Pull right Superglide. Normal towing pin is over or slightly ahead of the axle, when you turn the pin automatically slides back to provide the necessary clearance to the cab.
Just keep in mind even with a 5er with a curved "Short Bed Friendly" nose and a fixed hitch, you can't go near 90 degrees with the pin over the axle.
