Towing with slider in extended position?
Looking at alternatives to an auto slider. Do any of you tow your 5th with a manual slider locked in the extended position, to allow for enough clearance for no contact to the cab, and at the same tim...
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Well we have a 16K Reese slider on our F-250 shop truck. That hitch is always in extended (manuver) position. We tow 5ers daily that way. We tow around our lot, to/from our other shop, to/from either of our storage lots, and physically deliver to the customer or take/pickup from auctions.
In short. YES you can leave it extended, however, the truck will handle terrible. It is downright dangerous. It may sound crazy, but that extra 12" or so makes a HUGE difference in how the truck handles the trailer.
PLEASE, please, take the extra few seconds (minute) and slide your hitch forward.
In short. YES you can leave it extended, however, the truck will handle terrible. It is downright dangerous. It may sound crazy, but that extra 12" or so makes a HUGE difference in how the truck handles the trailer.
PLEASE, please, take the extra few seconds (minute) and slide your hitch forward.
