Short or long
Which is better, or does it matter, a long bed or short bed for towing a fiver?
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mileshuff wrote:bpounds wrote:
Question was, which is better for towing a fiver. No question in my mind, long is better for that task. No need for a slider, more space for stuff, and bigger fuel tank.
Better is a subjective term. My trailer has more than enough storage. No need to have to pack stuff into the bed of the truck which is a PITA to have to unload each trip anyways! I do have a slider although not needed with many new TT's. Sliders do help when backing by moving the TT further back thus making TT more responsive to TV's movements. My truck has a stock 35 gallon tank which is plenty for me. My legs and bladder can't last any longer anyways!
Shortbeds as many have pointed out is much easier to handle in tight campgrounds and parking.
Believe you meant 5er or 5th wheel instead of TT. Some, when towing, though not me, like to haul wood along with other stuff in the back of their trucks, thus, something I wouldn't want to put in my 5er's basement, but in the bed of the truck.
Guess it depends also on what all the OP is planning on putting in the bed of his truck along with the hitch...just another consideration..
