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Retired_Sailor
Explorer
Aug 18, 2015

Is a long bed a requirement for pulling a 5th wheel?

Looks like we're going to switch to a 5th wheel so I need to buy a truck. Do I need a long (8') bed or will a short (6'4") bed be sufficient. Im not worried about other cargo and the short bed would b...
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LOFAT36
Explorer
Aug 18, 2015
I have a short bed and a slider. I've only used the slide a couple times as I prefer pull through sites. However I never thought about it backing up once until I heard the crunch. Dented the cab & broke my power slide rear window. To me the short bed is plenty long enough.

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