SWR 5th wheel towing
I am really getting close to pulling the trigger on a Chevy 3500 Duramax crew cab short bed. This will be my first diesel and hope I can pull it off. I current have a 2500 gas. We want to upgrade to a...
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cummins2014 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Do your self a favor and get a LONG BED.
Please tell us what favor will he be doing for himself , if a long bed is not needed. That statement makes absolutely no sense . I have had both. Will never have a long bed again, just not needed.
Lots of arguments about this, 8 foot bed needed for hauling 8 foot material, it goes on ,and on from there .Not once in just over twenty years with a short-bed have I wanted or needed a long bed. These short-bed crew cabs are stable, and like many have said its all about the weight, if a 3500 or 350 SRW short-bed fits the bill then go for it .
This is a bit personal opinion, but also much easier and less worry towing a 5er with a long bed. more in bed storage, FAR LESS chance of cab to cap contact.
The desire of those to have SB TV's have forced the manufactures to create the highly curved front caps which to me create wasted space in the cap area.
