New RAM short Box and B&W RVK3600 in rear most position

transamz9 wrote:

You learn on parking lots to Back in to spaces.

Yeah, don't worry about the person you park next to getting in their vehicle with a big fender preventing them from opening their door..........

He didn't say he was looking at a dually!

transamz9 wrote:


What about a Sidewinder and keep your hitch?

I thought about that, two issues. My old Hijacker will not fit in industry standard rails and I think when one turns sharply you are putting a twisting force on the pin box mount that side to side rather than the normal front to back.

Chris

Me Again wrote:

Me Again wrote:
I think I found another 16K slider option. Demco/Hijacker has a slider that might allow me to use my existing double pivot saddle and head from my old Ultra 16K hitch (which I love) with their 6059 side rails, 5999, base rails, and 6059 picture frame. It only slide 8", and I have a few questions that I have submitted to them.

OH, and if I get close to or over 16K, there is an upgrade kit to make it a 21K rated hitch by adding a couple brace plates side to side.

Chris

Well, Hijacker would require a whole new setup as my saddle is 3/4" wider. Curt says all of their 5th wheel hitches are now made in china.

So maybe I will have to buy the long bed!!! But the local one in Washington is gone!

Chris

What about a Sidewinder and keep your hitch?

You learn on parking lots to Back in to spaces.

Yeah, don't worry about the person you park next to getting in their vehicle with a big fender preventing them from opening their door..........

Me Again wrote:

Me Again wrote:
I think I found another 16K slider option. Demco/Hijacker has a slider that might allow me to use my existing double pivot saddle and head from my old Ultra 16K hitch (which I love) with their 6059 side rails, 5999, base rails, and 6059 picture frame. It only slide 8", and I have a few questions that I have submitted to them.

OH, and if I get close to or over 16K, there is an upgrade kit to make it a 21K rated hitch by adding a couple brace plates side to side.

Chris

Well, Hijacker would require a whole new setup as my saddle is 3/4" wider. Curt says all of their 5th wheel hitches are now made in china.

So maybe I will have to buy the long bed!!! But the local one in Washington is gone!

Chris

That's really sad on the Curt!

I always parked my 98 inside my shop. The 11 Dually stayed outside for 3.5 years and the 15 Dually sits outside also.

Not the end of the world IMHO.

rhagfo wrote:


Wow, sure would seem easier to go with a Long Bed. Believe me unless it is an issues with the size of your garage, you WILL get use to the length of the truck! You learn on parking lots to Back in to spaces.

Garage is the number 1.5 issue regarding the crew long box!

Chris

Me Again wrote:

Me Again wrote:
I think I found another 16K slider option. Demco/Hijacker has a slider that might allow me to use my existing double pivot saddle and head from my old Ultra 16K hitch (which I love) with their 6059 side rails, 5999, base rails, and 6059 picture frame. It only slide 8", and I have a few questions that I have submitted to them.

OH, and if I get close to or over 16K, there is an upgrade kit to make it a 21K rated hitch by adding a couple brace plates side to side.

Chris

Well, Hijacker would require a whole new setup as my saddle is 3/4" wider. Curt says all of their 5th wheel hitches are now made in china.

So maybe I will have to buy the long bed!!! But the local one in Washington is gone!

Chris

Wow, sure would seem easier to go with a Long Bed. Believe me unless it is an issues with the size of your garage, you WILL get use to the length of the truck! You learn on parking lots to Back in to spaces.

Me Again wrote:
I think I found another 16K slider option. Demco/Hijacker has a slider that might allow me to use my existing double pivot saddle and head from my old Ultra 16K hitch (which I love) with their 6059 side rails, 5999, base rails, and 6059 picture frame. It only slide 8", and I have a few questions that I have submitted to them.

OH, and if I get close to or over 16K, there is an upgrade kit to make it a 21K rated hitch by adding a couple brace plates side to side.

Chris

Well, Hijacker would require a whole new setup as my saddle is 3/4" wider. Curt says all of their 5th wheel hitches are now made in china.

So maybe I will have to buy the long bed!!! But the local one in Washington is gone!

Chris

Ya know if you keep pharting around ALL the 15's will be gone! I saw somewhere the buyback starts Oct 1 that should clean them all out.

I think I found another 16K slider option. Demco/Hijacker has a slider that might allow me to use my existing double pivot saddle and head from my old Ultra 16K hitch (which I love) with their 6059 side rails, 5999, base rails, and 6059 picture frame. It only slide 8", and I have a few questions that I have submitted to them.

OH, and if I get close to or over 16K, there is an upgrade kit to make it a 21K rated hitch by adding a couple brace plates side to side.

Chris