short or long bed to tow 29' Arctic Fox 27 5L?

[Tibbs54]

Our plan is to purchase a 2014 or 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins Diesel LB to tow our yet to be purchased Arctic Fox 27 5L 5th wheel. The Arctic Fox dealer, while giving us the tour, noted that the 5th wheel's front cap is angled back to allow for it to be towed with a short bed truck. A short bed would fit in my driveway/garage easier and would work for any other purpose we may have for the truck but I've read that you really should tow a 5th wheel with a Long Bed. What are your thoughts on short vs long bed? What are the issues? Plusses and minuses? Thanks for your help, thoughts and advice!

[Njmurvin]

You will find several threads on this forum arguing the subject of long vs. short bed trucks. I have a short bed Dodge 3500 and tow a 5th wheel without issue. I have an older (ancient by many standards) 5er that has a flat front cap. I also have the Pullrite Superglide hitch that takes all the worry out of towing with a short bed truck. Unless they can prove to you that that the Fox will clear your short bed truck cab on sharp turns, I would strongly suggest including a superglide in your plans.

[donn0128]

Longer turning radius less storage space in the bed need for a slider hitch are a few of the arguments. Personally I would not own a short bed truck. I use my truck for lots more than a trailer toter

[mayo30]

The issue is the amount of misinformation out there.You can certainly use a short box truck to tow,as usual it must have the right mechanical grunt to carry the weight and pull the unit.A 3500 will be a great tower.A long bed 4 full door truck can be a little cumbersome in parking lots,driveways,and camping spots.