SWR 5th wheel towing

rhagfo wrote:

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.

Personal opinion or not, I towed 9 years with a 7.3 350 Superduty short bed. I bought the 2014 Ram for ONE reason ,power . At that point don’t you think I bought whatever truck I wanted ? I bought both trucks new, choice was mine , and I certainly didn’t consult anyone on this forum . I knew what I needed and wanted . There never was any concern in what you are saying . It’s simple if there was then I would have went with a long bed.

I had 9 years with the first one and 5 years with the present one . If I decide to go get that 1000 lbs. of torque in a new Ram it will be another short-bed :B