Does Truck with 6-1/2 Foot Bed Need a Slider Hitch

Updated 01/15/2024 | Published 01/14/2024

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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs

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Question:

if I am in need of a fifth wheel hitch I have a 6-1/2 bed with factory ins 13,000 lb GVW trailor do I need a slider and what hitch do you recomend

asked by: David L

Expert Reply:

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose and an extended pin box that sticks out past the nose of it you'd be ok with a fixed hitch like the B and W Patriot part # BWRVK3200. Otherwise a slider hitch like the part # BWRVK3270 that you referenced would be needed.

expert reply by: Jameson C