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CharlesW
Explorer
Jan 05, 2018

Best 5W Hitch for short bed pickup - 5.5' or 6.5' bed

Is there a good 5W hitch for a 5.5' or 6.5' bed PU, pulling about 10,000 lbs? I'm in the truck shopping phase, and the truck is mostly going to pull our small seasonal travel trailer (questions about...
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C_B_
Explorer II
Jan 05, 2018
Here's what you want for worry free towing

This is a 12K made for 5.5' beds

Have used a 16K for 14 years in my 6.5'













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