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CharlesW
Explorer
Jan 04, 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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slapshot12
Explorer
Jan 07, 2018
I'm using an Andersen in my short bed (6.75') and have no clearance issues. The pin clears the bed rails and I can make almost a 90 degree turn before getting dangerously close to the cab.

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