short bed hitch and pin requirements
i am in the process of purchasing a Jayco 26.5 Fifth wheel trailer. I currently own a short box 5.5 ft toyota tundra pick up. My dealer is saying all I need is the Sidewinder Pin Box for the fifth w...
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You need a Sidewinder or a PullRight Superglide to overcome the challenge of having a super short bed truck. Forget about the 90° thing...sure folks can get there but they are not really doing anything at 90° but twisting the trailer...no real backwards motion can be achieved if you are pushing 90° on the pin.
With the CrewMax you may hit the cab at much less than 90° hence the need for a hitch that is either always sliding back when you are turning (Pullrite) or a hitch that physically moves the pivot point back (Sidewinder)...
Tons of people tow a fifth wheel with a Tundra...most are overloading the truck. Many add airbags to the rear and LT tires as replacements for the factory P rated tires. These mods will help but you may be close on your axle ratings.
We have a forum member who pulls a fiver with a Tundra...he may chime in with some other tips.
Thanks and good luck no matter what you decide.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
With the CrewMax you may hit the cab at much less than 90° hence the need for a hitch that is either always sliding back when you are turning (Pullrite) or a hitch that physically moves the pivot point back (Sidewinder)...
Tons of people tow a fifth wheel with a Tundra...most are overloading the truck. Many add airbags to the rear and LT tires as replacements for the factory P rated tires. These mods will help but you may be close on your axle ratings.
We have a forum member who pulls a fiver with a Tundra...he may chime in with some other tips.
Thanks and good luck no matter what you decide.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
