Short Bed Silverado

donn0128 wrote:
Ypu can tow with a sjort bed. The trade off is,,,,,,
You loose 2 feet of useable cargo space,
You cannot carry a sheet of plywood or sheetrock with the tail gate closed,
You may need or want a much heavier slider hitch, thereby reducing your available cargo capacity,
You likely could not fit the truck with a folding bed cover,
Rarely have I ever seen a 3500 short bed truck. Which indicates to me your interested in a 2500 series truck? Which is fine as long as your looking at a short, light fiver. Once you go over about 12,000 pounds gross your going to want a 3500 series truck.

I have a 3500 Silverado w/ a 6.5ft bed. No issues for me without a slider hitch. My 5er is a 2010 Cardinal, 38'length and 14k lbs loaded for travel. It does have rounded corners on nose which make a world of difference. Also have a Trailair pinbox which extends out past the nose of the 5er. Another great feature to have with a std bed.