Worries of going from a long bed to a short bed

[eldee]

Made a big leap yesterday and bought a 2014 Duramax! I'm real excited to get away from my 6.0 liter gas burner and start hauling with a more powerful motor. Old truck has a long bed on it and was never a problem with fiver hitting cab even on sharpest turns. I know already with a short bed, this can be a problem, but how big of a problem? My current hitch is a B&W turnover ball with the Companion hitch. How many out there haul with a similar rig and what is your current setup? Just looked at a video of a Sidewinder style king pin box, guess that's one option. Any and all comments welcome, thanks, Larry

[N-Trouble]

Not enough info... Hard to say what issues you'll run into without knowing your trailers front cap design or areas where you camp and have to manuever. Best thing to do would be to hook it up and find a level parking lot (preferably gravel) and start doing some backing maneuvers with a spotter watching for cab clearance.

[laknox]

eldee wrote:
Made a big leap yesterday and bought a 2014 Duramax! I'm real excited to get away from my 6.0 liter gas burner and start hauling with a more powerful motor. Old truck has a long bed on it and was never a problem with fiver hitting cab even on sharpest turns. I know already with a short bed, this can be a problem, but how big of a problem? My current hitch is a B&W turnover ball with the Companion hitch. How many out there haul with a similar rig and what is your current setup? Just looked at a video of a Sidewinder style king pin box, guess that's one option. Any and all comments welcome, thanks, Larry

My '02 D'max 4x4 (see sig) will =not= hit my very square-front FW turning either right or left at full lock, when going forward. ALL will hit when backing up; a slider gives you a bit more room before you DO hit. If you have any qualms, put your Companion on Craigslist and order a Companion Slider. Won't be =any= problem selling the old one; just don't short-change yourself, as they do bring a premium. Personally, when I get a new FW, I'll set it up with my '02 and see how it performs. If I feel I need a slider at that point, B&W will again be my choice.

Lyle

[C_B_]

kellertx5er wrote:

C.B. wrote:
I've had a Pullrite 16K Superglide with under bed mount (for clear bed with hitch out) for 13 years.
Absolutely no issues with hitchup, unhitch, or unexpected U-turns.

Peace of mind when towing=====PRICELESS



C.B.

The OP was asking about a 2014 Chevy/GM. Your signature shows you with a 2004 F350. How does this help? All short bed trucks are not created equal.

Read Socalz's & mileshuff's reply.


You are absolutely correct that "all sort bed trucks are not created equal"



C.B.

[mileshuff]

I too use a Pullrite Superglide with the under bed super rails. Never any concern with hitting the cab. Pullrite has super rails for the 2014 Chevy SB.

Pullrite also makes a B&W adapter for the superglide which may help in the op's case.

[phillyg]

My dealer stated he never opined on short bed trucks and FWs because he never knew for sure until a particular FW was hooked up to a particular truck that the front corner cutouts would allow the combo to get to a 90 degree turn. I believe he was correct. I can get close, but not to 90 degrees with my combo without sliding.

[Socalz]

I also have a 2014 Chevy crew cab short bed with a Super Glide 16k hitch mounted to a superrail kit. I'm very happy with the combination.

[kellertx5er]

C.B. wrote:
I've had a Pullrite 16K Superglide with under bed mount (for clear bed with hitch out) for 13 years.
Absolutely no issues with hitchup, unhitch, or unexpected U-turns.

Peace of mind when towing=====PRICELESS



C.B.

The OP was asking about a 2014 Chevy/GM. Your signature shows you with a 2004 F350. How does this help? All short bed trucks are not created equal.

[C_B_]

I've had a Pullrite 16K Superglide with under bed mount (for clear bed with hitch out) for 13 years.
Absolutely no issues with hitchup, unhitch, or unexpected U-turns.

Peace of mind when towing=====PRICELESS



C.B.