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towing fiver with 6 1/2 foot bed
I have a 94 26 foot carri-lite that I currently pull with a 96 F-350 diesel supercab dually with the fifth wheel mounted 2 inches ahead of the rear axle on an 8 foot flat bed. The trailer also has a pin extender that moves the pin location about a foot forward. So, the current set-up has tons of cab-to-trailer clearance in every direction. Although the truck is in nice shape and has never let me down, I get a little nervous about getting stranded a thousand miles from home in a 20 year old truck. I have been looking at half ton trucks with claims of trailer towing ability reaching 11,000 pounds. My trailer loaded gets close to 9,000. It seems that all these trucks with extended cabs have 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 foot beds. Even with 6 1/2 foot beds it seems it would be difficult to get the trailer pin over, or ahead of, the truck axle, much less the problems I imagine would be encountered with cab to trailer clearance. The fifth wheel on my flat bed is a slider that I have bolted in the forward position. Is it common to tow fivers with 6 1/2 foot beds? How do you do it?6.1KViews0likes27CommentsPay it Forward Private Campsite Swap
My wife and I would like to explore different parts of the country for a few days at a time. The cost of a commercial campground can really add up, especially when you don't care about all the extras like swimming pools and such, and only use your camper for a home base when you're not out exploring. I wonder if there are any groups in existence where country folks can offer you a place to dry camp for little or no money. In exchange, you offer your hospitality to others. We have several spots on our farm in southern Ohio where folks could park a camper for a few days at a time. There are several water hydrants around the farm, and some of them even have electric nearby. Sure beats a Wal-Mart parking lot. What do you think? Do such exchange groups already exist and I have not found them?1.8KViews0likes9Comments
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