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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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noteven
Explorer III
Aug 19, 2015
If I were buying another pickup truck for towing 5th wheel rv:

- flat bed, or ask for step ladder and/or periscope thrown in so you can see in the "mostest cubic feet of capacity best most in class best" box.

- trailer ready to roll weight no more than 1/2 the truck mfg advertising BS rating.

That would make a nice tow pickup.

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