C and D Tabby wrote:
cummins2014 wrote:
jorn wrote:
Do not fall for the running myth that you *need* a slider hitch in a short bet; that’s anachronistic these days. Many news 5th wheels are designed to be pulled by short bed trucks. I can go to 90º fine with my combo. We went straight to the Ram MegaCab because that cab! :)
I too have the Megacab, great towing truck, and the ride is just great.
And yes, I went from a manual slider to the Andersen fixed hitch, never needed to use the slider. Andersen is the only way to go if a slider hitch is not needed.
I would much rather have the Mega cab than the long bed but was also told that I would need a slider if I went that route. Sounds like that is not correct... Glad to hear!!!!!!!
Is that the Andersen ultimate?
I have the rail mount Andersen, not the gooseneck ball . Having had the picture frame adapter that fits the Ram fifth wheel prep, I went that route.
From hearing everything from installation to damage to the bed on the gooseneck style connection,whether is was B&W or the the Andersen Ultimate, I stayed away from it. I like a fifth hitch connected on four points to the frame, and the gooseneck does not do that.
Only time I ever used my slider was to back into my RV pad beside my house, and that was because it seemed to respond a little quicker with the hitch extended. The rail version of the Andersen can be mounted either direction, and also the pin box adapter can be mounted in either direction, gives a few options on how much clearance you have with the cab. There is no clearance problems when towing or backing in the configuration I used.
