Sliding Hitch
Who has a 6 1/2 ft bed and doesn’t use a sliding hitch? I’ve had two RV dealers and the company that makes the 5th wheel we are interested in tell me I don’t need a sliding hitch with a standard 6 1/2...
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schlep1967 wrote:
No you don't "need" a slider. Just like you don't "need" a seatbelt when riding in a vehicle. Until you do.
I went through this same questioning when I moved to a 5th wheel. My issue was, I can buy an auto-slider and never have to worry again or I can by a manual slider and wonder every time if I should make the effort to get out and slide the hitch.
I don't regret the auto slider one bit.
Now, everyone is different. If you are skilled at backing a 5th wheel you will probably never have to jack it much past 45 degrees to get it where you want it. If you are not skilled..... you will be approaching 90 degrees often. This can be a very good determining factor as to what kind of hitch you want.
The amount of degrees you have to back into a spot, can't be determined by your skill , if there is room you can back in at 45 degrees , anything will eventually given the room will get to where you want at 20 degrees. Your statement does not make sense.
I have a manual slider , I don't use. I also have a Andersen hitch, that is no issue in backing. Yes sir it is a skill to back a fifth wheel , and if you need a auto slider then so be it. Many don't.
Its a situational awareness event, and if you don't have awareness of what you are doing then sliders are not of much use.
