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Retired_Sailor's avatar
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...
ol_Bombero-JC's avatar
ol_Bombero-JC
Explorer
Aug 19, 2015
Coach-man wrote:
Oh, if you have your mind made up about buying the truck first, IMHO buy a dual wheel 3500/350 with a long bed, at least with that set up you would not be limiting yourself when it comes to the 5th wheel!


The HDT will tow *anything* you can find - for way less than "buying a new 3500/350" - with way more creature comforts, and *genuinely* never be limited when it comes to towing/owning any 5th wheel!

Many of those folks have moved up 'through the ranks' of LGT, to MDT, to HDT...;)

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