Required hitch for 6 3/4' bed

tomllamas wrote:
I just traded my 8' long bed truck and bought one with a 6 3/4' bed.
Can I use the same hitch or do I need s sliding hitch?

You can use the same hitch but just be aware of a cab strike depending on your combo.

No info on your combo so we have no idea if a slider is needed or not.

Many GM short bed owners find a sliding hitch isn't needed as GM has the longest C/A (cab to rear axle) dimension.

Other posters have brought up the point about some trailer have the notched/rounded front corners for towing with short bed trucks.

I use nothing but short bed trucks for towing RV trailers. I would recommend installing the hitch with the pin zero over the trucks rear axle. That way you get the trailer the farthest possible from trailer/truck cab contact.

If you find the trailer can contact the trucks cab then sell the hitch on craigslist and by a hitch type that doesn't allow that contact.