sliding hitch 2

[bsdf200]

I am trying to decide which slider to get, so let's hear from all the short beds out there. What do you have, and are you happy with it?

 

[ferdinand233]

I’ve got the B&W Companion slider on my short bed, and yeah, I’m happy with it. It’s solid, smooth, and super easy to remove when I need the full bed.

The slider gives just enough clearance when backing into tighter spots. Only thing I’d say is, if you’re towing something with a rounded front cap, you might not always need to slide, just depends on the trailer

 

[twindman]

I have had a pullrite auto-slider since 2006. They have great customer service. I even spent about 30-60 minutes talking to the owner a long time ago. I had gone in because, apparently the rv dealer installed the wrong hitch plate or something. We talked while the customer service guy got the proper part and installed it for me. At no cost.. It was not in any way their fault.

 

[Theunz]

I had a manual slider for years and seldom used it, mainly because it was a nuisance move. I’m also of the camp that believes that if you need to get the nose close enough to the back window to break it then you should have made more shallow angle moves while backing up. Those severe backing angles are a big part of what is wrecking havoc on the frames and spring hangers. That being said I highly recommend an auto slider because my real fear was not backing into a site, but finding yourself having to make an tight turn unexpectedly due to traffic or just being in a hurry and not thinking about how tight a turn you are making. A slider not moved is just a hitch.

 

[PSFORD99]

IMO , and yes I’ve had manual sliders , and never used them . I now have the Andersen steel hitch . I have the shortest of the beds the Ram 3500 short bed or standard if you will with the new terminology. I have no issues with hitting the cab , but like all things, you have to be aware .

I know the naysayers say otherwise, but been towing with a short bed for about 20 years , and have not needed a slider .