short bed

  1. ZF

    New Reflections 31MB owner! Looking for set up advise!

    Hi All, Just put a deposit down on a new rig and I’m looking for feedback on the hitch set up I’m looking at. We are not new to the RV’ing world but are venturing into the new territory of the 5’er realm. I spent some time searching the forum to see if my question has already been addressed...
  2. EP

    Hawk on Short Bed & Suspension Upgrades?

    Prospective FWC buyer, looking to get either a Raven or Hawk Shell model, and am trying to as much research as I can. I have a 2017 Ram 1500 Rebel. Front & rear coil springs & factory air suspension. GAWR = 3900lbs for both the front and rear, with a max payload of 1075lbs. I'll most likely...
  3. DH

    Newbie: Best truck for towing Eagle MBQS355 long or short bed / 250 or 350

    Hello! We’ve just purchased an Eagle 355MBQS and we are making a decision next about which truck we need. We’d like to get a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 (Details below) short bed with a sliding hitch. We just don’t have a 100% confidence since this is our first time towing an RV. We are looking for...
  4. MO

    Canyon advice

    Hey there, Just discovered this site today after my wife and our 2yo daughter purchased a 2015 FWC Fleet. We are hoping to put it onto a GMC Canyon after we offload my old rusty Tundra. My question is; does anyone have experience running a fleet on a short bed with the tailgate down? If so...
  5. SK

    PHOENIX PULSE POP-UP CAMPER Self Contained ALUMINUM 18 MPG Shower Tacoma $13k

    Camper is located in Portland, OR and is available for showings unless I am out of town. Unique slide in small truck camper that gets attention wherever it goes. I usually get 18 MPG at 70 MPH with a V-6. Ultra lightweight camper custom built fits Tacoma, Frontier, Colorado and New Ranger...
  6. IN

    *SOLD* 2005 Four Wheel Camper Falcon - Rare 5ft bed model

    I'm helping a friend sell this, I've had it on my truck as well and it's a great camper. It's a rare Falcon model that fits within the tail lights of a 5ft tacoma bed so you can have a tire swingout, the tag on it says 530lbs and it has some custom cabinets that were put in by the 2nd owner...
  7. JO

    All Terrain Camper SOLD @ The Woodlands, TX

    $ 9,995 OBO
  8. F3

    Short Bed truck

    This is almost the max turn with my slider in forward position. I'd say 60 to 70 degrees of turn. In rear position, I can do 90 degrees. Trailer is a Jayco 2018 Half Ton 30.5MBOK. 9600 Lbs dry weight. Truck is a 2017 F350 with 4128 Lbs of payload capacity. 2000 pounds bearing down with fifth...
  9. JK

    Sliding hitch on short bed Chevy Colorado necessary?

    Hi Folks, We recently put down the down payment on a 5.0TA for pickup in April. We are picking out our tow vehicle and will likely get a GMC Canyon 4X4 (cousin to the Chevy Colorado). We haven't decided on whether to get the short or long bed. I'd rather have the short bed for the...
  10. Honair

    5.0TA and a Short Bed... B&W with Anderson 3220?

    Concerning a short bed (5.5ft) and the 5.0TA: Escape recommends a slider fifth wheel and also to use Trademasters. Trademasters recommends the B&W ball with the Anderson 3220 (gooseneck). Concerning the trailer hitting the cab on tight turns..... Does anyone have a short bed with the B&W...
  11. G2

    Short Bed Hitch?

    Hello from a new member, Kevin, I have a new F350 short bed. I am looking at a new 38' Mobile Suites and noticed the hitch is 18" farther back than my Montana fifth wheel. If I change out my hitch to a slider will it give me enough clearance to avoid getting into the cab when not paying...
  12. RC

    Hitch Help !

    Just purchased a new 2015 380th... Had it delivered to a campground for the next two months while my truck is being built. We have a '15 Tundra which won't pull it so I ordered a '17 F350 King Ranch SRW with factory provision for fifth wheel and gooseneck. 6'6" bed. The tow capacity of the...

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