towing 5th wheel with short bed Ford F250

[Gamecock7483]

I plan to purchase a Ford F250 short bed (6 3/4 foot length) and a 5th wheel. I have heard I will need a slider hitch and I have heard I do not. Does anyone have real world experience with this? thank you. Additional info - it will be crew cab truck with 6.7 Diesel.

[thomasgunnar]

2003 Crew Cab Short box. I started with a slider then no slider and back to a slider. I have never been in a position where it was necessary to move the hitch back. I went back to the slider just to have the option and the price was very, very good.

[packnrat]

only thing i read here is ones turing radies.
not to forget there will be times one can high center there trailer on the end of a bed (long bed, unsure about a short bed)
so even the over priced slider can be of value in a long bed.
nore would you have to get off road to fall into such a spot.

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[RWalt]

We have had two Fifth Wheel trailers; an 04 Everest and 09 Big Country. With the Everest we used the slider several times however never used it with Big Country. Again you need to look at your Cap. BTW I agree with the purchasing a 350 verse 250. The F350 will ride a little rougher empty but will not bounce a much with the trailer.

[Dave_H_M]

I tow with a short box F 250 crew cab without a slider. No problems.

So I guess if I really tried I could maybe get into the cab.

Also if I did not watch here I was going I could run off the road.

Your choice, maybe find the turning specs on your fifth wheel on a web site.

Good luck and try to deal with the peer pressure - or those who have cranked into a hellacious jack back without watching and messed something up.

Good luck.

[stro1965]

Camp Fans wrote:
I use my slider every time I leave the house,I live in a cul de sac.

Me too, but I suppose not all are the same size. I can turn around in mine without a slider.

[Camp_Fans]

I use my slider every time I leave the house,I live in a cul de sac.

[Eliphalet]

Hello
I have a 2006 GMC 2500HD ExtCab 4x4 Std.box I have a Pulrite Super Glide and pul a 2002 Coachman Somerset with an extended pin box
I have no trouble at all with tight turns or backing int a spot.
Hope this helps
Bub 🙂

[Ginther]

BeerCan wrote:
As some one else posted, better to have it and not need it. I have a F350 short bed and a Demco Hijacker autoslide. I am very glad I have it because I have been close to 90 degrees more than once.

+1

Love my Hijacker Autoslide in my 2004 F250 short bed. It does all the work for me AUTOMATICALLY so I can focus on other things instead of worrying about smashing my cab.

[wedge542]

I have a short bed f250, pulled our 40ft mnt air, our first 5th wheel and did not even think about a sharp turn till my back glass met the windshield in little chunks and made a little dent next to the rear glass but now thats outta the way ill not forget, youll be ok to after you get that done and outta the way, btw those rear slide windows for the 250 installed almost 400 bucks, not sure what a slider cost.

[BeerCan]

As some one else posted, better to have it and not need it. I have a F350 short bed and a Demco Hijacker autoslide. I am very glad I have it because I have been close to 90 degrees more than once.

[gparrow]

Copperlisa wrote:
We have a short bed and no slider. We can go almost 85 degrees without a slider...it's all in the the setup of hitch, pinbox, and truck. If you want to see a cool F250 short box without a slider, try looking at the Reese Revolution Pinbox setup. Reese Revolution

2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD Ext. Cab Short Box 4x4 6.0L
1998 Jayco Designer 2930RKS

Our Rockwood 8280 came with the Reese Revolution, which is why we did not get a slider. I'm glad we went that route rather than investing in a slider because we've never had the need to use it in 4+ years

[steelpony5555]

When I had my short bed I had a slider. But I never once used it. BUT, there is always that one time you can get yourself into a bind and really really need it......Better to have it and not use it then to not have and really need it..

[kab449]

Depends entirely on the front cap design on the trailer. I have no problems with the combo in the signature line.

[Copperlisa]

We have a short bed and no slider. We can go almost 85 degrees without a slider...it's all in the the setup of hitch, pinbox, and truck. If you want to see a cool F250 short box without a slider, try looking at the Reese Revolution Pinbox setup. Reese Revolution

2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD Ext. Cab Short Box 4x4 6.0L
1998 Jayco Designer 2930RKS