cummins2014 wrote:
ssthrd wrote:
cummins2014 wrote:
With my Ram short bed I run the adapter putting the fifth wheel closer to the cab, with my previous fifth wheel I ran it putting the fifth wheel further from the cab. The present fifth wheel has much more rounded corners on the front cap.
I think I'm gonna start this way to see if the rear of the pin box clears the bed rails. Looks like I will have 6"+ of vertical clearance.
If possible get to a parking lot ,and see how everything is. Turning sharp ,backing up etc. I did that when I first hooked up my previous fifth wheel with the slider . After that I knew where I was at when I went with the Andersen. When I got this new fifth wheel ,already knew , and could see that I could go with the adapter putting the fifth wheel closer to the cab.
Good idea, and a gravel parking lot will be less strain on FW suspension. Keep in mind, it is not necessary to back near 90 degrees. Also be careful going forward, in a U-turn fashion, as a FW will continue to track shorter.
Jerry