Slider Hitch for 5th Wheel.

ventrman wrote:
I have a 3/4 Ton 2012 Nissan Titan Truck. Are there any recommendations as to what Hitch I need? It is a short bed. i would like some kind of automatic slider Hitch.

OK...Now that you got that little truck problem solved...lets get back to your question...If you really want an automatic slider...there are 2 to choose from. The PullRite Superglide, or the Demco Hijacker. Both are very good, very heavy, very expensive. If that all works for you the auto slider is a great way to go.

I have the SuperGlide. Great hitch. Have been thru two trucks and two trailers with the same hitch. Goin' on 8 years now. Never had a problem.

Switching trailers with a Sidewinder can be a problem sometimes.

The rear tank on my '94 F350 was PLASTIC. It would be interesting to find out if his is steel or plastic. If steel, I'd be real paranoid that everything under that truck might be rusted pretty badly. If plastic, was the truck in a crash or did the prior owner hit something?

ventrman wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:
Good to hear you "stood by your guns" and dropped the 1/2 ton and picked up the 3/4 ton truck...Make sure it's checked out really good before you drive it off the lot for good.

....and welcome to world of 5th wheels, you'll love it:)

Thanks for the nice Welcome to the World of 5th Wheels. I had a Contractor who is my Nephew that has several Friends that get their Vehicles serviced there to call and chew them out. Also my other Nephew who has his Vehicle serviced there chewed them out. My Mechanic also gave them Hell! They were chewed out by several People including my Wife and me.

Ventrman, we try too look out for newbies, we just get a little bold, and rough around the edges at times. :o

Take a close look at the listed payload on that new F250, if a gas engine it will be higher than a Diesel as the diesel engine eats some payload. You need to be looking at the payload of that F250, newer truck have a yellow sticker on the drivers door post. You need enough payload to cover Fuel, passengers, stuff in the truck, the hitch, and the loaded pin weight.

The table below the Hitch weight is based on the "Ship Weight" The GVWR is the max it is designed to carry. A safe way to come to a loaded pin is about 20% to 25% of the GVWR.
My loaded fiver runs just about 20% of loaded weight.

So if you load the lightest unit to 11,000# the pin will be around 2,000# to 2,200#.

The F250 may be able to pull it, but you might be over your GVWR. Many with 250/2500's find themselves in this position (I do), over GVWR, but well within axle and tire ratings, so just a word of warning before you finalize the deal on that F250.

Switched out my reese slider for the sidewinder. Works great.

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Switched out my reese slider for the sidewinder. Works great.

What year F250 did you end up with? gas or diesel?

NC Hauler wrote:
Good to hear you "stood by your guns" and dropped the 1/2 ton and picked up the 3/4 ton truck...Make sure it's checked out really good before you drive it off the lot for good.

....and welcome to world of 5th wheels, you'll love it:)

Thanks for the nice Welcome to the World of 5th Wheels. I had a Contractor who is my Nephew that has several Friends that get their Vehicles serviced there to call and chew them out. Also my other Nephew who has his Vehicle serviced there chewed them out. My Mechanic also gave them Hell! They were chewed out by several People including my Wife and me.

Not trying to be a smart %$# but I don't think anyone makes a 3/4 ton, 1/2 ton , etc anymore.
Not many 1500 series trucks will work with fifthwheel for the reasons named prior..............LACK OF PAYLOAD.
Good for you in going to the 250 series.

Forums can be a little harsh but there is more good info to be learned than not. Good to hear you were saved from being another "the dealer told me" victim. Congrats on the new truck, hopefully it works out for you.

Good to hear you "stood by your guns" and dropped the 1/2 ton and picked up the 3/4 ton truck...Make sure it's checked out really good before you drive it off the lot for good.

....and welcome to world of 5th wheels, you'll love it:)