Slider hitch

[Mtoney]

I have a f250. I measured the bed and it was 6' 10". I'm looking to purchase a jayco Eagle 321 5th wheel. Will I need a slider hitch?

[M109pilot]

Better safe than sorry. Some will say no but I believe most will say yes. I had the same truck, same bed. I bought a slider and didn't regret one penny of the money spent.

Jason

[Ela1948]

Depends on which hitch you are looking at. If you are using an Andersen ultimate, there is no reasonable way that you could hit the cab with a fixed hitch. It would be a judgment call on the rest. The nose on the newer Jayco's are designed to give some relief and allow a short bed to tow without a slider. But to say that it is impossible to have contact under all conditions would untrue.

[robkelly]

Agree with M109, better safe than sorry. I haven't needed my slider yet, but there were a couple of instances that I was very close to making contact. I'm running a Reese Pro-Series 20K.

[Mtoney]

I'm looking for a companion for a B & W hitch

[Bookemdanno]

I have the companion slider. Like everyone else says I thought it best to play it safe than risk damage somewhere down the line. I haven't had to use it YET, but I'm sure a time will come. I love mine...it's a heavy SOB tho!

[Mtoney]

Thanks everyone