Fifth Wheel Slider Hitch Recommendation for 2006 Chevy Silverado Short Bed
Question:
I have a 06 2500 Chevy shortbed and have a gooseneck ball installed that flips up when used. Im buying a 5th camper for the first time. I did the measuring that was half the width of the camper which is 4ft or 48inches and the cab distance to the ball which was 42 inches. Do I need an extender? Also trying to determine the height without the camper yet?
asked by: Matt R
Helpful Expert Reply:
Here is the formula to use to determine if you have clearance to make tight turns:
(A + B) - C = Clearance
A = Distance from the gooseneck ball to the truck cab
B = Offset used (0 since you don't have one)
C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2.
(42+0) - 48 = -6 inches.
So you would not have enough clearance and realistically there isn't a gooseneck offset adapter that would give you the needed clearance.
Only solution is to replace gooseneck hitch in truck bed with fifth wheel so that you can use slider hitch. For a slider hitch the Reese Hitch part # RP30075 is an economical option that would work well. For fifth wheel rails you would want the custom install kit part # RP50064-58 which will minimize drilling and install time when compared to a universal kit.
Products Referenced in This Question
Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Round Tube Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 15 - 18 Inch Tall
- 11 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
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B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Adjustable Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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