Is A Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Required When Towing With A 6' Bed

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Do you need a slider 5th wheel if you have a 6x10 bed

asked by: Larry T

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Typically with any bed under 8' in length we recommend using either a slider hitch or fixed hitch and rotating pin box to prevent the nose of the trailer from coming into contact with the cab of the truck when making tight turns. There are some trailers that have tapered noses that allow for more turning clearance, but it's always best to play it safe.

You can see how much turning clearance you have by taping a plumb bob to the outermost corner of the trailer's nose and measuring from the plumb bob to the center of the king pin. Once you have this measurement you can then place your tape measure above the center of your truck's rear axle and turn your tape measure until the tape touches the cab. This would show you if you can make a 90 degree turn.

If you haven't picked out your hitch yet then I recommend going with the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3370 if your 2023 Ford F-250 has the OEM puck system. If not then I recommend installing the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BW83FR and then using the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3400-5W.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

The sliding hitch I highly recommend for your Ford F-350 is the B&W Patriot, which is the following part number: - B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider #BWRVK3270 I really like the Patriot because there just isn't a…

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Answer 2

Yes, the Custom Wedge #SWW-06 is the correct one to use with your B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch. The universal wedge supplied with the pin box will not provide the same precise fit as this custom one that is made specifically for B&W…

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Answer 3

I would say your 14-year-old Reese 5th wheel hitch has done its duty for you, lasting over the course of three trailers! That's pretty good. You obviously took very good care of it. But a new 5th wheel hitch will likely have additional…

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Answer 4

On the Reese Revolution and a B and W 5th wheel trailer hitch you will need to bolt the wedge, #SWW-06, so that the narrow end points towards the front of the Revolution and the recessed part is facing down. I have included a link to the installation…

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Answer 5

All of the underbed kits for your 2019 Ford F-350 (short bed) are about the same when it comes to pricing so I recommend using the Reese Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit #RP87FR for a few reasons; the first reason is that this is the exact same as…

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Answer 6

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 7

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 8

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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Answer 9

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 10

Seal 171255UC has an inner diameter of 1.719 inches and outer diameter of 2.565 inches. A seal that has those dimensions would actually be #58846. I've added a link to a video review of this seal for you to take a look at.

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Answer 11

From what I could find it looks like your 122R (red) and 122Y (amber) lights measure 3.75" x 1.70" x .81". We don't have any replacement lense directly for the GLO-BRITE lights but we do have some similar lights that you could use…

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Answer 12

Torque specs for wheel lug nuts will vary depending on the diameter of the lugs, type of lug nut and the wheel's material. The linked chart details the recommended torque for many combinations. Dexter Hub/Drum #84546UC3 has 1/2-inch studs and…

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