Towing with Dodge short bed
Good evening, I have had two GMC short box trucks and used a Pull-Rite sliding hitch with ZERO problems. I am now looking at a new Dodge with a short box. The Dodge is two inches shorter than the...
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GPG52 wrote:
I also experienced the same issue as LADYRVer with the slide binding the tailgate.
(2006 Dodge MegaCab with 6'4" box, 2008 KZ Dorango, 1/2ton)
Solution was installing a Reese Sidewinder, worked like a charm.
LadyRVer has a GM truck so not apples vs oranges in the OP question about a Ram truck and your Dodge. Lots of difference in C/A dimensions between the GM and the Dodge/Ram trucks.
I had to mod (cut at a angle) the aft of my old '97 5er's pin box to clear the tailgate and truck bed side rails. My pin is zero over the rear axle for max slide distance away from the cab.
I never use the slider going forward but really like the 10" it slides the pin behind the rear axle for quicker steering response and less steering input.
I use my short bed Dodge/Cummins for a 36' GN triaxle stock trailer and the 32' 5th wheel trailer.
