Which is best for pulling a fifth wheel, short or long box?

Had both. I prefer the long box. More room for the extra fuel tank, don't need a slider hitch, rides better, more stable in the wind. Just my opinion.

B.O.

I'm partial to long boxes, although I've owned two short box trucks as well. As far as towing a fifth wheel I myself would opt for a long box.

And as long as you're not committed to a trailer yet I'd also look into duallies right away. Never know where your trailer buying "adventure" is going to take you and with the dually you wouldn't have any towing concerns.

Dan

B.O. Plenty wrote:
Had both. I prefer the long box. More room for the extra fuel tank, don't need a slider hitch, rides better, more stable in the wind. Just my opinion.

B.O.

agree...Had both, like long bed better.

Never had anything but the current crew cab long box dually. Yes, it is big. It is a nuisance in car parks on the streets of older eastern town where streets sometimes tend to be a bit tighter but you get used to it.

We don't go downtown in those small towns very often & there is always plenty of room out in the back 40 of those big box store lots.

Plus, with or without trailer it drives nice.

Another longbox recommendation here, but you can get by with a short box with a slider, although a handful of FWs now have enough of a front cap cutaway to get near 90 degrees without a slider.

phillyg wrote:
Another longbox recommendation here, but you can get by with a short box with a slider, although a handful of FWs now have enough of a front cap cutaway to get near 90 degrees without a slider.

That is true, but you also give up usable closet space in the front closet! It is very nice to have a full width hanging closet.

This straight nose means the closet floor is flat the full width of the bedroom! :B

One of these with rear air and the nice hitch and toolbox shown, you will be a very happy camper.

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