Will the trailer hit the in bed tool box?
Hey guys got my maiden voyage tomorrow with the new (to me) trailer. I'm debating whether or not to take out the in bed tool box. I got a 6.5ft bed with an auto slider. And what seems like your standa...
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Jhurk wrote:
Poppy I have the same set up as you. It works well however I have to drop,the tailgate when backing up to connect to clear the adapter. The tailgate gets very close to the 5th and if backing up on angle the corner of the tailgate can and has hit the 5th. I would like to put the adapter in the standard position that would give me 8" more room with tailgate and more room between 5th and truck cab. My issue is the pin box would hit the tailgate when driving not much clearance. I was thinking of removing the tailgate or buying the tailgate with the notch in it. Really don't like either option as then when unhitched the items in box are no longer secure. My vehicle is 2114 Dodge 3500 short box.
I agree the tailgate needs to be open to back in AND that you need to be careful if you are backing in at an angle. I had a vented V-gate on my last truck, man did I love that, but I don't want to give up my OEM tailgate on the new truck so I am very careful.
