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05-30-2020, 12:39 PM #1
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Lightest slider hitch?
We just bought a 2020 SRW Ram 3500 mega cab (the cab is a godsend with 3 kids), and it only came in a short bed. With five of us riding in the truck and the desire to pull a decent sized toy hauler payload is an issue.
Considering my concerns about payload and the constraints of a short bed, can anyone tell me what the best lightweight options are for slider hitches?
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05-30-2020, 01:04 PM #2
Some more information will help. The unfortunate thing about the Mega cabs is that your payload can be as low as 3700# with a limited and the HO diesel if memory serves. Posting what your door sticker says your payload to be will help, and a couple of models of toy hauler you're interested in. The general problem with a lightweight hitch, especially a slider, is that the lightweight means low capacity, which likely is below that of a "decent sized toy hauler."
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05-30-2020, 02:28 PM #3
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06-06-2020, 05:41 PM #4
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Manual sliders will be less than autosliders. Blue Ox has a different design. Personally, with that configuration I 'd look at the 5th airborne pinbox and a stationary hitch.
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06-06-2020, 09:07 PM #5
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06-10-2020, 05:56 PM #6
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Sorry, meant the 5th Airborne Sidewinder pin box.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEpqGdXDtZwLast edited by Brother_Bluto; 06-10-2020 at 05:59 PM.
2022 Momentum 351M-R
2019 Ford F450 Platinum CC 6.7L Powerstroke FX4; Truck Covers USA American Work Tonneau; B&W 25K hitch; Airlift 5000 Ultimate+ w/WirelessAir; ZRoadZ back-up lamps
Gone: 2018 Reflection 28BH; 2017 Ford F350 Platinum CCSB 6.7L Powerstroke FX4; 2015 GMC Denali 2500HD CCSB Dmax
Gone but still in the family: 2004.5 Chev 2500HD CCSB LTZ Dmax
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