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Old 03-24-2007, 07:59 PM
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Short bed + 5th wheel w/o slide hitch = bad idea

Here is a video of why you need a sliding hitch if you have a short bed and want to tow a fifth wheel.
Fifth Wheelin': A shattering turn of events
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Old 03-24-2007, 08:12 PM
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Haha, that sux.
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Old 03-24-2007, 08:15 PM
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He wouldve been fine without the slide hitch but his camper didnt have the extended kingpin box

Like you are supposed to have if you are going to haul 5th wheels with a shortbox truck
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WOW, bet that woke them up.

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Old 03-26-2007, 12:31 PM
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it worked now.
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oh my, that sucks...
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Guess who didn't check clearances before they left the dealer lot?
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