6 3/4 bed lengh

IMHO An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.


Pullrite Superglide (pounds of cure):)

C.B.

I do not have a slider with a 2015 Chev standard bed. A slider would have saved me $200 on my glass breakage insurance. Just got to be careful when backing. My trailer is a little older, its a 2006 so not much cut away on the front corners of the trailer.

If you get the Anderson Ultimate it effectively gives you an extra 9" more back from the cab than you'd get with a standard 5th wheel hitch

RobWNY wrote:
I sure hope so. My truck bed is slightly smaller than yours at 6'4" and I just bought a new Salem Hemisphere GLX. The dealer tells me I don't need a slider hitch and will be able to "jack knife" to 89 degrees if needed. Lets hope I never have to find out if that's possible.

LOL! I sure hope so for your sake. I'm betting your dealer doesn't sell sliders. I just found out how lucky I am to have the B&W Companion slider in my RAM 6.4 short bed. I live on a residential street and need it to back into the driveway and no way can I come close to 89 degrees without sliding it back. Only cost a few hundred more on ETrailer. Besides, when the fifth wheel is slid back, maneuvering is much easier and responds faster to steering input.

Truck beds are getting too short. Some are 5 1/2 feet, perfect for hauling groceries and little else. I sleep in my truck all the time and for hauling 8 feet is the best.

I have a SuperGlide auto slider because my trailers have all had square noses (so far). It's not just parking in campsites that requires sharp turns. I find the sharpest turns I make are trying to turn around in a short radius. For example, I live at the end of a cul-de-sac and I have to get turned around to back into my driveway. It's tight enough when the neighbors are gone and no cars are parked in the street. But, when parked cars shorten the radius of my turn, I'm really happy that I own the SuperGlide.

I don't think there is a cut and dry answer. Too many variables. Terrain can be a factor. Sure we can say most will be OK but what does that mean? It means nothing. You have to examine on a combo by combo basis

At 6 3/4 bed length, you obviously have a Ford. It is really not the bed length itself, but rather the distance from the rear axle center, to the rear of cab. In this regard GM has always had the longest distance of approximately 42 inches, likely not needing a slider. Then comes Ford at around 41"s, which is what I have, and never used a slider. The Ram has the shortest distance, which may/may not need a slider, depending on FW front, and aware driver.

The normal hitch install, should put the pin at axle center, to several inches ahead of axle center which is best. I am at 40"s, or 1" ahead of axle center with my pin, and it works great for me.

Jerry

Our old Sunnybrook could do about 80 to 85 degrees with our old 2004 F-250. If it makes you feel any better I have never been in such a tight spot that I needed to jack knife the fiver to get in or out. Our new 2017 has the angled front end and it could do close to 90 on the F-250 with the 6.75 bed. I upgraded to have more truck with the new fiver due to weight. It has the 8 foot bed and longer is better if you have a choice but not a deal breaker.

Longer is better but if you are really worried, have the dealer hook you up and carefully see how sharp you can turn before it hits the cab (stopping before actually hitting).

Odds are you will be able to turn at least 60-70degrees and some of the cut away fronts will allow close to 90 degrees. Rarely do more than 60-70degrees anyway but you will have to keep a close eye if you do.