short bed truck hitch help

luckyc1423 wrote:
I am getting a 2017 ford f350 superduty with a short bed truck

the fifth wheel is a 2016 Dutchmen denali 316res

I would prefer to get a standard companion hitch that fits in the ford pucks....

I have seen were others have recommended a slider/glider.

Will I really have any issues with a standard "non-slider" hitch?

My buddy had a 2005 Chevy 2500HD with 6.5' bed. He towed his 5er all over and never once used the slider function of his hitch. He recently traded for a 2010 GMC 2500HD with 6.5' bed that had a B&W Turnoverball and slider companion already installed. On his 1st trip he was making a tight turn in a parking lot when he heard what he thought was an explosion. The corner of the 5er hit the rear window and shattered it. He had made similar turns with the old truck and never had an issue but for some reason this truck & hitch combo tows a little different.

I guess the question is do you want a fixed hitch that could potentially limit your turn radius, or do you want a slider hitch that opens all options even though you might rarely (if ever) use the slide function?

Your call.

KJ