Hi all. Supercrews have the 5.5' box, (am I correct on this?). Just wondering if there are any issues regarding towing a 5th wheel with that short of a box?

 

Im sure it would be alright if you mounted the receiver far enough back

 

I don't know much about 5th wheel towing, but I do understand weight physics a little. Isn't the point of a 5th wheel setup being right on top of the rear axle or even a little ahead of it, to evenly spread the weight of the load being towed across as much of the chassis as possible, thereby allowing more weight to be towed in a more efficient manner?

If so, with the 5.5ft box, in any cab configuration- wouldn't there not be enough clearance between the cab and the trailer to allow for turning?

 

you have to have the 6.5' box to tow 5th wheels with the supercrews. Otherwise you do not have enough clearance between the cab and trailer to make turns

 

CNash, i thought the same thing but i believe they make slider 5th wheels. I googled it and there was alot of information on another forum.

 

I read something about setting turn limiters on a 5th wheel hitch to avoid this problem...if you want to do it bad enough it can be done!

 

Desi if you want to know for sure check with your local trailer shop. Any good trailer shop can tell you for sure. If you don't have a good local shop you might try Rigid Hitch Inc. out of Burnsville, MN., or Leonard Truck & Trailer Inc. out of North Jackson, OH., just have all your info handy, type or brand of trailer, and truck.

 

My SuperCrew got a 6'5" bed. So u can get that with crewcab..

 

most 5th wheels are made to be towed with a longer bed. you can get a 5th wheel that has a shorter nose to be able to tow it with a short bed.

 

i pull a goose neck with my 5.5 bed not exactly the same as a fith wheel but dont have any problems making turns i can put the trailer a a 90 degree angle with the truck in a turnwithout problems you just have to know how far your cab and trailer are apart from each other like any thing you pull with your truck but i can turn just as sharp with my 5.5ft bed as i can with my 6.5ft bed in my stroke.