Short or long
Which is better, or does it matter, a long bed or short bed for towing a fiver?
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Many short bed (6' 6") GM trucks don't need a sliding hitch as they have a longer dimension from the back of the cab to the trucks rear axle. Now add one of the newer 5ers with the rounded/notched corners and some other short bed trucks don't need a sliding hitch.
Also for the short bed owner is the Reese Sidewinder that eliminates the need for a sliding hitch.
Some short beds like the 5' 7" Ram 1500 or 5' 10" GM 1500 may not have enough room in the bed for some type of 5th wheel hitch. The hitch maker will have answers to your questions for those trucks.
I have short bed (6' 4" Dodge) and long bed (8' 4x4 crew cab GM) trucks that tow GN and 5th wheel trailers. One isn't better than the other.
My short beds can go in my heated garage but the long bed 4x4 crew cab chevy has to stay in the tractor shed.
Simply choose the cab/bed/wheelbase truck that meets your needs/wants/preference. Its that simple.
Also for the short bed owner is the Reese Sidewinder that eliminates the need for a sliding hitch.
Some short beds like the 5' 7" Ram 1500 or 5' 10" GM 1500 may not have enough room in the bed for some type of 5th wheel hitch. The hitch maker will have answers to your questions for those trucks.
I have short bed (6' 4" Dodge) and long bed (8' 4x4 crew cab GM) trucks that tow GN and 5th wheel trailers. One isn't better than the other.
My short beds can go in my heated garage but the long bed 4x4 crew cab chevy has to stay in the tractor shed.
Simply choose the cab/bed/wheelbase truck that meets your needs/wants/preference. Its that simple.