Major Dad wrote:
Allworth wrote:
A Mega-Cab that I looked at in 2010 (before I selected my long-bed Chevy) had a SHORTER than short-bed box on it. Something like 5'-8".
That would make any fiver slightly problematic.
Mine is definitely 6'4". I am 6', and every time I need to get something out of the bed seems to be all the way against the cab; I have to climb in and get filthy. My feet are well inside the box when this happens.
Measure it, don't guess. My Ford has a 6.5' box and I have a slider that I never use. Mostly because of the extended pin box on the trailer and the sculpted front end. I looked at the Open Range website and all they showed had the extended pin box and sculpted front end.
My "guess" is you would be fine. If you go without a slider get in a parking lot and just see how much you angle you can back at w/o hitting the cab. Or better yet when you pick it up (if you haven't bought a hitch) get the dealer to let you try a regular hitch in the dealers lot and if you decide you need a slider you can buy at the time. You may pay more at the dealer but you will be getting what you need and not what you think you need.
PS. I looked at the one you are thinking about and it's sculpted to the max. I doubt you would need a slider.
