I will try to condense this.1999 wildwood sport 5th wheel toy hauler, Has a 9 inch pin extension on the existing pin box. previous owner had a 2005 short box dodge crew cab. When I purchased the trailer I pulled it with a 2007 crew cab Chevy long box. Had no problems turning the truck and trailer in tight turns.I sold the Chevy and brought a 2013 dodge ram Crew cab short box that came with the hidden goose neck hitch I purchased the B&W companion hitch as this is the same set up in my 99 QC Dodge long bed and I have 0 problems with this set up.So I am pulling my trailer listed above with the 2013 SBCC dodge 3500 and I have to make a very tight turn in a cul-de-sac. well **** the trailer contacts the rear Cab pillar and does $2000 worth of damage to the truck.I can only make a turn at about 37 degrees when connected to the trailer.How do I fix this what do I need to buy.advice suggestions answers Help please.thank you Chris

Sliding hitch>>>>Long beds..no issuesShort bed and that older pointed front cap ....just isn't enough turn radius w/o slider 'Sidewinder' pin box?LINK

Old-Biscuit wrote:Sliding hitch>>>>Long beds..no issuesShort bed and that older pointed front cap ....just isn't enough turn radius w/o slider 'Sidewinder' pin box?LINKX2 What ever made you think square nosed 5er would work without a sliding hitch!

X4 - SLIDER ..preferably an automatic version of your choice

I have a square nosed fifth wheel and use a rail mount Andersen flipped back in the rear position. No contact at full lock going forward, and plenty of clearance backing up as well.

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thebigtiny

Explorer

Jun 23, 2016

nose of trailer made contact with cab of truck

I will try to condense this.

1999 wildwood sport 5th wheel toy hauler, Has a 9 inch pin extension on the existing pin box. previous owner had a 2005 short box dodge crew cab. When I purchased the trailer I pulled it with a 2007 crew cab Chevy long box. Had no problems turning the truck and trailer in tight turns.

I sold the Chevy and brought a 2013 dodge ram Crew cab short box that came with the hidden goose neck hitch I purchased the B&W companion hitch as this is the same set up in my 99 QC Dodge long bed and I have 0 problems with this set up.

So I am pulling my trailer listed above with the 2013 SBCC dodge 3500 and I have to make a very tight turn in a cul-de-sac. well **** the trailer contacts the rear Cab pillar and does $2000 worth of damage to the truck.

I can only make a turn at about 37 degrees when connected to the trailer.

How do I fix this what do I need to buy.

advice suggestions answers Help please.

thank you

Chris

37 Replies

filthy_beast
Explorer
Jun 23, 2016
rhagfo wrote:
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Sliding hitch>>>>

Long beds..no issues
Short bed and that older pointed front cap ....just isn't enough turn radius w/o slider

'Sidewinder' pin box?

LINK

X2
What ever made you think square nosed 5er would work without a sliding hitch!

Maybe he read all the post that say I have a slider but never use it.
azrving
Explorer
Jun 23, 2016
2014 Ram CC short bed, 8.5 wide FW, PullRite 18,000 slider. Painful when buying but painless when using.
IdaD
Explorer
Jun 23, 2016
I have a square nosed fifth wheel and use a rail mount Andersen flipped back in the rear position. No contact at full lock going forward, and plenty of clearance backing up as well.
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Jun 23, 2016
X4 - SLIDER ..preferably an automatic version of your choice
Splashers3
Explorer
Jun 23, 2016
x3 for a slider.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Jun 23, 2016
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Sliding hitch>>>>

Long beds..no issues
Short bed and that older pointed front cap ....just isn't enough turn radius w/o slider

'Sidewinder' pin box?

LINK

X2
What ever made you think square nosed 5er would work without a sliding hitch!
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jun 23, 2016
Sliding hitch>>>>

Long beds..no issues
Short bed and that older pointed front cap ....just isn't enough turn radius w/o slider

'Sidewinder' pin box?

LINK