5th wheel for Tundra
I own a 2007 Tundra with a towing capacity of 10,300 lbs. Currently, I own a bumper pull travel trailer (2016 rockwood mini lite 2506s) that weighs in at 5,100lbs. The wife has us looking at fifth w...
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nal13 wrote:htss wrote:
Others have covered weight but I would be concerned about clearance to cab. I think some beds are only 5.5' and even on a 6.5' bed the clearance to the cab can get scary on sharp turns. Maybe you have the long bed and it is not an issue though.
I would get a sliding hitch and it's a 6.5' bed. I know a guy that tows with a 5.5' bed, so I know it can be done. Good advice, thank you.
You may want to rethink the slider hitch idea. They are HEAVY. With the 6.5 bed, an experienced tower, and newer style FW contoured front, a slider should not be necessary. Many people buy them, never use/slide them. If not interested in a Lt wt Andersen for rails, I know you would like the 16K Patriot non-slider. It is quite adjustable, up/down, ahead/back, and weighs the short side of 150 lbs. It separates easily to two pieces for easy in/out.
Jerry
