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Eliminate clearance problems during slow-speed turns with this non-binding slider that is specially designed to attach to the receivers in your Ford factory 5th-wheel towing prep package. Fits truck beds between 6' and 8' in length.
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Note: Because of the size of this item, it ships via truck freight.
Most often used on trucks with 6' and 6-1/2' beds, this roller helps to eliminate clearance problems during slow-speed turns. When you are towing a fifth-wheel trailer, your hitch must be situated on the cab side of your truck's rear axle. However, at slow speeds you can use a roller to slide the fifth-wheel hitch (and the trailer) toward your truck's tailgate and past the rear axle, creating enough space between the cab of your truck and the trailer to permit less-restricted turning.
The round-tube design of this slider allows for relatively uninhibited movement of your fifth-wheel hitch. Because your hitch can glide smoothly and easily along the rods, there is less chance of binding.
With straight, flat contact points, as found with square-tube sliders, tension can build between the slider and the hitch when your truck and trailer are somewhat out of line or are on uneven ground. As a result, it can be difficult to properly activate the slider when your truck and trailer are not in a straight line.
With a round-tube slider, there is more give between the contacting surfaces, allowing better mobility of the hitch system. Fewer corners means less tension buildup. Activating a round-tube slider is easier, and operation as a whole is smoother.
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars (10 Customer Reviews)
Eliminate clearance problems during slow-speed turns with this non-binding slider that is specially designed to attach to the receivers in your Ford factory 5th-wheel towing prep package. Fits truck beds between 6' and 8' in length.Excellent - works as intended. I love the fact this unit was designed to slide while under full pin load. So I don't need to lower the front levelers and take the load off to make it slide. The only down side is that the spring loaded slider bar takes a lot of strength to get it "cocked" to allow sliding in either direction. This may loosen up with some use. I would definitely recommend purchase of this unit.
The hitch arrived in perfect condition, the packaging is excellent and protects the product very well. The directions are well laid out and easy to follow. Total assemble was less than 20 min. However I am using the Curt Q16 hitch head which is listed as a replacement and while there are bolt holes perfectly aligned for this application they are not threaded like the original mounting arms were so I had to get 4 new nuts and bolts I wanted to make sure I used the exact same hardness so I had to order them. If there had been 4 nuts in the box the entire process would have been a perfectly easily install. I would highly recommend this product
Frank
4/24/2021
After a year the slider is still working perfectly
I have ordered several items from etrailer, the most recent this 5th wheel slider base. It was delivered promptly, the deliver company even called me to ask where to leave the hitch and if it was alright to leave it at my house with no one home. I thought that was going above & beyond. All past items have been very satisfactory as well.
Quality product, easy to use...love it.
Easy to put together, easy to use. Seems very solid.
Works Great.
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Brad
8/10/2021
I still like the slider, but I have to say that the spring holding the slider handle in the lock position is so stiff that it is almost impossible to pull the handle out to allow the slider to move. I have a DRW and have to get a step stool out, crawl over the fender, and yank on the handle to get it to move. As a hitch, no problems. But as a slider, it is not perfect for me.