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Good pictures, Dennis. I see you have the automatic slider (nice). I think you're right that each setup is different. On longbed trucks, what I've read says position the hitch so the pin center is 2 inches forward of the axle. For shortbed trucks it can be as far aft as directly over the axle centerline, but no farther back. Mine is right over the axle, giving me a couple more inches of room.
Without the slider, I could not turn 90 degrees nor as sharply as those with the longbed. I don't want to mislead anyone about that. However, I can turn plenty sharp for anything I've ever had to do. Your point is a good one, though. It is still possible even with the new nose to crash cab to FW if one tries to turn too sharply and dips a wheel in a hole. It is a whole lot less likely with the new nose than with the older one but it is still possible. The new nose just gives us a lot more maneuverability without need for the slider. But it is not the same as with a longbed.
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