Tibbs54 wrote:
Our plan is to purchase a 2014 or 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins Diesel LB to tow our yet to be purchased Arctic Fox 27 5L 5th wheel. The Arctic Fox dealer, while giving us the tour, noted that the 5th wheel's front cap is angled back to allow for it to be towed with a short bed truck. A short bed would fit in my driveway/garage easier and would work for any other purpose we may have for the truck but I've read that you really should tow a 5th wheel with a Long Bed. What are your thoughts on short vs long bed? What are the issues? Plusses and minuses? Thanks for your help, thoughts and advice!
As the others have said, buy what's right for you. Personally, my '02 Duramax 2500 HD 4x4 CC short bed, will NOT hit my trailer at full lock, left or right, going forward. I have my B&W Companion set as high and as far forward as it will go and my FW is very flat in the front. Being 4wd, I assume it has a longer turning radius, but don't have a way to check how it handles with a 2wd truck. ALL will hit in reverse, just some sooner than others. A slider gives you a bit more room, but, IMO, if you need it then you're likely in a situation you shouldn't have got into in the first place. :-) I don't currently have a slider, and don't feel I need one. Were I to get one, I'd get the B&W version.
Lyle
