5th wheel hitch position in the bed
Can anyone tell me or does it matter that the Kingpin head is directly over the centerline of the rear axle? Or is it just a matter of you having enough clearance to keep from hitting the cab and side...
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I had two sets of bed rails in my short bed CC F250 with our previous 5th wheel with 1900 lbs of pin weight. The forward set put the pin 2" ahead of the rear axle. The rear set put the pin 12" behind the rear axle. I honestly couldn't tell the difference towing in either position other than with the hitch in the rear position, I could make full lock U-turns without contact with the cab. Behind the rear axle is common with trucks hauling welding machines in the front of the bed.
