slider hitch

I had a manual for years, never used it, now have a Sidewinder.

Two reasons for spending the dollars on the Airborne:
1. A manual will not be used when needed.
2. It may not seem to be needed but an unlevel spot in the right place will prove that it was needed.

Happy not to have to think about it now.

jamieline wrote:
Pullrite superglide

Good move. Not cheap but peace of mind is priceless!!

jamieline wrote:
Pullrite superglide

Only way to go if you are going slider. Good choice .

Pullrite superglide

What kind of slider did you go with?

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Thanks for the information. In the end I decided to go with the slider for the insurance. I would have like to spend the money elsewhere but we spend a lot of money on insurance with the hope to never use it but when we have to we're lucky we have it. May never use it but maybe I will.

I used my 14K Reese slider this last week. Only the second time I used it in three years. I bought it used for $150. Added universal rails for another hundred.

A good friend and I installed it. Last year after winterizing I stopped at the local RV dealer to pick up a small part on my way to the storage lot. Happened to be a busy day so I had to back out of the dealership. Wasn't good. Hit the corner of the cab with the fiver. Dang!!!!(Censored)

I now use the slider if there is any question at all of hitting the truck. I haven't gotten an estimate on the damage yet. Kind of afraid to.

Better to have a slider that not. You will kick yourself if you get into a situation where you need it and don't have it. As well as if you have it and fail to use it. Good luck, John

Timay wrote:
I understand 'jockeying' but not 'jacking'...what is jacking?

Tim

turning the trailer around on a pivot at the axles, jack knife

When I got the 5er, I had a slider installed, used it a few times the first couple of years. Don't think I've used it in the last 5 or so.

Doug

Dayle1 wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

Dayle1 wrote:
14 years w/o a slider, then 10 years with a manual slider that I never used (now sitting in my garage), currently 2 years w/o a slider. Now my hitch is again removable in two light weight pieces. Generally, the "need" for a slider can be avoided by a little extra jockeying back and forth.

Your analogy works great until it doesn't, and of course it only takes once. That extra jockeying back, and forth can work, but there sure are better ways. I would recommend an automatic sliding hitch to anyone with a short bed truck especially IF they are starting from scratch . Takes all the jockeying back ,and forth , and the possibility of knocking out a rear window, or denting the cab.

Sorry, but it is not an analogy. Yeah, I started before even manual sliders were an option. But that meant I focused on the task rather than just throwing the truck in reverse. It has worked fine for 26 yrs. Now when I get older I may need the help of a slider or just stop towing completely.

I was simply pointing out why go to all the hassle of jockeying back, and forth to avoid an issue. I'm sure its worked for 26 years for you , but is there some reason not to have a slider to avoid any issues ,or as you do, jockeying back ,and forth .