Short or long

Dtaylor wrote:
Which is better, or does it matter, a long bed or short bed for towing a fiver?

I've owned and towed with both long bed and short bed, and "I prefer" the long bed...Offers more space to haul/stow "stuff", and as stated by some, depending on how the front end of the 5er has been manufactured, you may or may not need a slider hitch in a "short bed' truck.
But I'm one to believe, it's better to have a slider and never need it, than to not have one and need it, "IF" towing with a short bed truck.