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eldee
Explorer
Mar 01, 2016

Worries of going from a long bed to a short bed

Made a big leap yesterday and bought a 2014 Duramax! I'm real excited to get away from my 6.0 liter gas burner and start hauling with a more powerful motor. Old truck has a long bed on it and was neve...
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laknox
Nomad
Mar 02, 2016
Learjet wrote:
4bearhug wrote:
I tow with a 2015 Silverado 3500 w/ 6.5ft bed. I also use a B&W turnover ball w/ a Companion hitch. I've had no issues towing our 5er without a slider hitch. It all depends on where you camp and the nose on your 5er.


Bingo..another non-slider user, even with a slider or auto hitch you have limits and need to know them. :)


EXACTLY! Even with a slider, you WILL hit when backing up; the slider just gives you more time before you DO hit.

Lyle

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