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12-19-2016, 02:41 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Poughquag
Posts: 127
M.O.C. #13192
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Towing A 2013 Montana With A Short Bed
Is anyone towing a 2013 Montana with a short bed 3500 truck?? Do you need a slider hitch?? I was wondering since it is so rounded in the
front will it clear without the slider hitch.
Also how does it handle with a single rear wheel truck??
Any help would be appreciated.
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12-19-2016, 03:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Have an older rig, but just as big and heavy. I never needed a slider until last summer. You may never need one, but if you do get into a really tight spot on uneven ground there is no substitute and you can balance the cost of a slider or Pullrite against the grand or more it costs to replace a rear window with an electric small window in it. As you can see, we've pulled for 5 years and about 50,000 miles with a SRW in Kansas and New Mexico winds. My personal feeling is that we never would go dually. Of course we also take our truck off road.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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12-19-2016, 03:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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I would feel more comfortable with a slider. For us, DRW is the right truck. Others prefer a SRW.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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12-19-2016, 07:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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If you have a short bed truck then plan and drive accordingly. You might want to go to a large empty parking lot and practice making the tightest turns you can to visualize what's possible with your rig combination. I've heard the rounded cap makes for a better turning radius, but don't have any idea how much or how much better.
Same thing with dually versus SRW. I hear a dually truck makes for a more stable tow, but I use an SRW and don't have any issues and try to stay away from any potential instability issues. With over 10 years of my towing my Monty, I am very cautious and try to stay under the limits of my experience and tow combination.
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12-19-2016, 07:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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Pulling a 2011 Big Sky with a 2015 F250 short bed SRW and a B & W Companion hitch. Never a problem and many tight spots in older RV parks.
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12-20-2016, 12:31 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fort Wayne
Posts: 477
M.O.C. #17609
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I have a SRW ShortBed 3500 with a slider but haven't needed it yet (was close and should have a once or twice). For the couple hundred extra it was worth it just in case. A lot of it depends on where you are planning on camping. If it is nice roomy newer resort RV parks, you may never need it. If it is in some older state/national parks, you may need it on occasion.
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855W Solar System, TriStar MPPT-60 Controller, Magnum 2800W Inverter, 6 Trojan T-105REs
2015 Chevy Duramax SRW SB Crew Cab
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12-20-2016, 01:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
Posts: 786
M.O.C. #12331
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Towing with a 6-1/2' bed 2500HD. Have not encountered ANY problem without a slider hitch. I've cramped it pretty tight and short of a 90* hook up, I don't think I will encounter a problem in the future.
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12-20-2016, 02:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
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Pulling the same unit as you are with a shortbed 2500 HD. I've never had a problem pulling the unit and have cut it pretty sharp. I do have a slider and was glad I had it when a buddy asked me to move his older model and put it in a tight spot. I've got the Reese 20K slider.
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2018 Montana 3790RD
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12-20-2016, 03:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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As the old saying goes, "it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it".
If you have a slider such as the Pullrite Superglide, it's one less thing to have to think about.
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2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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12-20-2016, 04:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #5329
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I have a short bed Ford F250 that I have been towing 5ers with since 2000, when I bought it. I have a slider hitch, and have never used it. It's also a single rear wheel. Unless you're towing some knid of monster rig, I think duallys are a PITA.
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12-20-2016, 04:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by scattershot
I have a short bed Ford F250 that I have been towing 5ers with since 2000, when I bought it. I have a slider hitch, and have never used it. It's also a single rear wheel. Unless you're towing some knid of monster rig, I think duallys are a PITA.
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O BOY! You better get your flame suit on....
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12-20-2016, 08:23 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Eureka Springs
Posts: 432
M.O.C. #17829
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Razrbk
I have a 2015 Ram 3500, diesel, SB, SWR with a 18k Pullright Superglide. It
pulls my 2015 3100RL just fine and, with autoslide, no concerns with
turning. My truck is everyday vehicle.
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P.S. - it handles fine. Truck and trailer fully loaded are under GVWR specs.
by 170 to 200lbs (doesn't have a washer/dryer in it).
Trade off ....
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12-20-2016, 09:59 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Crossville
Posts: 184
M.O.C. #10367
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I'm pulling a 2012 Montana with my 3500 SB and this is my second 5ver and my third short bed truck in 10 years with the same slider hitch......and I have never used the slider. So, I would say you would have no problems.
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2012 3455SA
2013 Ram 3500 Swd
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12-20-2016, 11:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Apache Junction
Posts: 1,733
M.O.C. #7487
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I tow our 2012 with a short bed, no problem. Pin box sticks out farther then the older ones and the corners are rounded. Just watch backing up.
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12-20-2016, 11:51 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: West Melbourne
Posts: 314
M.O.C. #18980
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I spent $1100 replacing a rear window with a slider bot not using it. Get the slider and USE it.
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2016 3160RL Legacy, Sailun S637, Centramatic Balancers, 2-T105s, Amish Refrigeration, ARPrv, SoftStartRV, FlexArmor roof
2016 F350 6.7L SRW
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12-20-2016, 12:51 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Elgin
Posts: 140
M.O.C. #15975
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I have the same Montana and tow with a short bed F350. I have used my manual slider hitch twice and probably should have used it a couple other times. If you are very careful and can see or hear as soon as contact is made on the rear window you can usually get out of trouble. But all that it takes is a distraction and you will spend thousands on repairs.
My next TV will be a long bed. If I had to do it over this rig would have an auto slider instead of the manual.
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Jeff and Kristi
2015 F350 King Ranch Crew Cab SB 6.7 PSD
2013 3900FB
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12-20-2016, 01:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,898
M.O.C. #9561
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you'll do fine with a single wheel shortbox. and you really don't need a slider either.
and yes i have a short box and pull a 2013 with a 2500HD diesel
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12-20-2016, 03:15 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Poughquag
Posts: 127
M.O.C. #13192
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Thanks for all the replies. I was just thinking if I get a new truck
the wife hates the dually and the long bed, its hard for her to drive and park. So I was just looking at what I might want to do in the future.
Thanks again for all the replies.
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12-20-2016, 06:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Besides what CORattler states, there's also, why mess with the need of a slider and just get a long bed, or even why mess with an SRW if a dually is better? Why stop there? How about getting an MDT and not mess with a dually. It may never end. Know your actual weights, capacities, your comfort, and be safe. I hope you are not overweight but some are comfortable with that, too. It's only a problem when a mishap occurs then YOU are liable if you are not compliant.
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12-21-2016, 02:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by scattershot
I have a short bed Ford F250 that I have been towing 5ers with since 2000, when I bought it. I have a slider hitch, and have never used it. It's also a single rear wheel. Unless you're towing some knid of monster rig, I think duallys are a PITA.
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This is our 2nd dually and they are a PITA always looking for a dually parking spot the wide rear end keep you out of a lot of places. However..... We purchased the trucks to tow a heavy Montana within all spec's and it took a dually to do that particularly for the pin weight. In terms of the stability issue the extra width in the rear says it has got to add to the stability but I do not think it is very much and I would not purchase a dually based on that issue only. If the SWD met all spec's on a new we would go SWD. We purchased a truck that pulled within all spec's of course we do a lot of towing miles.
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