Auto Slide or No Auto Slide - your experience
I am interested to find out how many of you with a 6ft box and a 5th wheel have actually ever had to set your manual slider back to attain more room? Is it once in a blue moon, or is it in almost ever...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
I see a TT in your profile so can we assume the 30' Cougar is new or a late model ??
Point is many of the newer 5th wheel trailers have a notched/rounder front corner profile which eliminates the need for a sliding hitch. Do your home work there.
I have a short bed Dodge quad cab with a manual sliding hitch. My trailer is a '97 model with a very flat square front corner profile which needs a slider on occasion.
I use it mainly for backing up in twisty winding situations as it slides the trailers pin 11" behind my trucks rear axles. The trailer reacts quicker to steering input.
The Reese Sidewinder and the Revolution are very popular on this and other RV websites with those that use them.
Yes sorry, the Cougar is a brand new purchase, sitting in my yard....that I cannot move because I have no hitch yet. I have heard of those that purchased an auto slide and then it never needs to be used. My box is a 6.2 ft and the Cougar is 30.2 ft 2015. It is difficult to say. Thanks for your comments.
