Slider hitch necessity?
My truck is not a long bed and wondered if I should sale my 20k Reese hitch and get a slider?
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These threads come up all the time on the FW forum. It is true, that each truck/trailer is some what unique. There are some folks that get by with no slider, and some others have a real need. Just by design, some trucks work better than others, when having a 6.5 bed. IMO, GM being the best, then Ford, followed by Ram. Another opinion I have, is the driver is a variable as well. Experience is good, but some drivers are just more aware than others.
I think towing bumper pulls, even as small as utility trailers, can make a person more aware of what will happen, if you back or turn too short. How many of us have hit our boat trailer, snowmobile trailer, or travel trailer, from backing, or even turning too short. I have, but without damage, and I think it has made me more aware, towing FWs for many years.
You never read a post on travel trailers, asking how short can I turn, when backing my trailer. I am sure many hit, but do not usually have the damage involved in a FW hitting the cab.
Like most accidents, hitting your cab or trailer is likely caused from being distracted, in a hurry, pressured for what ever reason. In these cases, a slider, or better yet, a long bed truck, will help to overcome any issues.
All this being said, my back window will probably be next!
Jerry
I think towing bumper pulls, even as small as utility trailers, can make a person more aware of what will happen, if you back or turn too short. How many of us have hit our boat trailer, snowmobile trailer, or travel trailer, from backing, or even turning too short. I have, but without damage, and I think it has made me more aware, towing FWs for many years.
You never read a post on travel trailers, asking how short can I turn, when backing my trailer. I am sure many hit, but do not usually have the damage involved in a FW hitting the cab.
Like most accidents, hitting your cab or trailer is likely caused from being distracted, in a hurry, pressured for what ever reason. In these cases, a slider, or better yet, a long bed truck, will help to overcome any issues.
All this being said, my back window will probably be next!
Jerry
