slider hitch

Most newer fivers are "cut" in the front so that they won't hit the truck when cutting really sharp. However, you could go a year or two and never have to slide your hitch and then one day you get on some uneven ground.

If your FW leans a little while jacking it into a tight camp site you could find that you do need a slider.

jamieline wrote:
How many people that have a slider hitch have used it and how often?
Short bed trucks. I hear trailers are made so you don't need it but just wondering who has used and under what circumstances?
Those that don't have it do you wish you did?
Thsnks

Another vote for a Superglide (Auto-slider)
My fiver has a straight front and would be 11" into my cab at 60 degrees but for the slider.
It's still close, but it misses!

jamieline wrote:
How many people that have a slider hitch have used it and how often?
Short bed trucks. I hear trailers are made so you don't need it but just wondering who has used and under what circumstances?
Those that don't have it do you wish you did?
Thsnks

Short Bed truck.
Automatic slider - PR SuperGlide.
Gets used a lot. Tight turns. Had to regularly make a tight loop where I parked my trailer.
Got to watch it work often - and see how close the trlr got to the TV.
(cringed the first time I did that - the spotter also)
Occasional U-turn every now and then.

Trailer (a 2006) was before the current "don't need a slider" models.

Those that don't have one, and wish they did - usually know who they are, LOL!..;)

A friend was workcamping in Alaska. Got there early in the season.
His camp spot was plowed - but required some tight maneuvering due
to the snowbanks.
He had a manual slider - but it was cold and figured he could get it
done w/o getting out.
Bad choice. Knocked out the back window. Local auto glass shop/s
didn't have a replacement (took two weeks).
Temp plastic for a back window not good in Alaska.

He wished he had:
1. Moved his manual slider to the rear position..:S -(or)-
2. Had an automatic slider (he does now).

Kinda like the 4X4 folks......
Better to have it and not need it (4X4) - -
than to need it and not have it...:W

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