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bdepaauw
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Feb 19, 2017

Is this really the only 5th wheel hitch option?

Hi, My wife and I are getting our first RV on Thursday and are supper excited! However, today we went to look for a hitch and the sales person said the only option for my 5 1/2 foot bed (2013 Ford ...
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spud1957
Explorer
Feb 19, 2017
You will definitely need a slider. My box is 6.5' and I need one and you are 12" shorter.

Manual sliders slide back 12". The Pullrite 3100 automatically slides back 22" and is specifically designed for real short boxes. You will need as much as you can get.

I neglected to slide my manual hitch and tapped my cab. $350 repair.

I just sold my Reese manual slider and bought a Pullrite Superglide 2700.

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