Do you need a slider hitch with a 61/2 ft bed

SDcampowneroperator wrote:
i'd still like an answer to my question relevant to topic, as revealed here in this topic.
When is a short bed truck an upgrade? How can costs to make a short bed do the duty of a long bed be justified?
do yourself a favor. stay long, simple. no expensive or forgotten hitch to switch . no worries.

When you come to the realization that a long bed truck doesn't fit your lifestyle. Not everyone needs to haul 4x8 sheets of plywood with the tailgate closed. (well, I can, but a lot of people generally have an image issue with driving a minivan for anything but soccer practice and groceries, bless their hearts)

I had an F350 Long Bed Dually in a crew cab... Loved it and hated it...pulling in a straight line was great...maneuvering in a tight parking lot...no fun. At work my truck stuck out 4 plus feet In to the travel lane when parked...while the short bed super duties were tucked in nicely into their parking spots. Out of the way. I worried every day about someone taking the front of my truck out since it was sitting half way into the lane in the parking garage.

For me, a short bed would have been a huge upgrade.

Thanks!

Jeremiah