JIMNLIN wrote:
You'll find some folks are brand blind so their hitch brand is always the best.
I would suggest what ever brand you choose just make sure it pivots four ways . Makes hooking up and unhooking on unlevel surfaces much easier.
Also do you want a clean bed system with no bed rails laying in the bed.
Generally short bed trucks may need a sliding hitch. Some sliding hitches are manually operated....some are automatic like the Pullrite Superglide and others.
Or instead of a expensive auto sliding hitch look at the Reese Sidewinder or 5th Airborne Sidewinder systems which replaces the conventional pin box but uses a regular 5th wheel hitch.
And some of the newer 5th wheel trailers have a notched/rounded front corner profile that eliminates the need for a sliding hitch on some short bed trucks.
Do your homework and search all the hitch brands websites to see what is actually out here and how it works.
After reading all the replies posted (as of this date & time)...
the above is the most appropriate.
The "brand blind" is very true.
Usually a hitch owner makes an informed decision on which one to buy.
Usually a hitch owner never makes a change - *unless* he goes to a much heavier 5th, etc.
Consequently his one choice is/was
*the BEST* !!Be interesting to know how many posters have had more than one!
There are many options - all will work well.
As stated - do your homework, research them all.
Chances are - with a short bed p/up you - will want to consider a manual or automatic slider.
BTW - hitch weight (such as a PullRite SG) is *not* a problem.
Just more "brand blind" folks!..:S
Many easy options to remove *any* heavy hitch with little effort..:C
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