Hi everybody,I am looking to retire in a few years and will be in the market for a fifth wheel. The floor plan that we are looking at is around 41feet long with a GVWR of 20,000 lbs. I am thinking that a properly equipped one ton dually will do the trick. My question is:Long bed vs Short bed, what are the advantages or disadvantages of each.Thank you for your input.

Try a search. Use current 12 months - and "archives" - threads over 12 months old.Gazillion threads -and replies - (or at least ten, ROTFL) with the same question.

This post in Tow Vehicles should help.For a rig that big, I'd rather see you in something like this:First post. No profile. Hope this isn't a bait post.

IMO, if you need a DRW truck, to tow a large FW, you also need a long bed. You are likely going to carry more things with, after retiring, and going longer distances. More bed space is good, and the truck will be big either way. You will have more hitch options, not having to worry about a slider, although the rounded front of most new FWs has made that less of an issue. The longer bed will work better with add on equipment like tool boxes, or fuel tanks.Be sure to get the FW prep option (puck system).Welcome to the forum!Jerry

No doubt on a 41' 20,000lbs fifthwheel a dually will be the truck to get. From my experience, a long bed is what you want. The negative is when you go to parking lots you will need to take 2 spots. My truck is a 4 door long bed and it measures 21 ft, front to rear. The positive is when towing it seems to make a better ride, and backing, you will not need a slider hitch.

Forty-one feet will certainly limit your camping options both by the rules and practically.

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MFL
Nomad II
Nov 22, 2018
IMO, if you need a DRW truck, to tow a large FW, you also need a long bed. You are likely going to carry more things with, after retiring, and going longer distances. More bed space is good, and the truck will be big either way. You will have more hitch options, not having to worry about a slider, although the rounded front of most new FWs has made that less of an issue. The longer bed will work better with add on equipment like tool boxes, or fuel tanks.

Be sure to get the FW prep option (puck system).

Welcome to the forum!

Jerry
2oldman
Explorer II
Nov 22, 2018
This post in Tow Vehicles should help.

For a rig that big, I'd rather see you in something like this:

First post. No profile. Hope this isn't a bait post.
ol_Bombero-JC
Explorer
Nov 22, 2018
Try a search.

Use current 12 months - and "archives" - threads over 12 months old.

Gazillion threads -and replies - (or at least ten, ROTFL) with the same question.

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