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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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by geotex1 View Post
    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."
    You nailed it, the payload is 3,722. I may be limited to one of the Andersen hitches and being very careful with my angles.

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by Brother_Bluto View Post
    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.
    Will that really help with the short bed issue?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rye__a View Post
    Will that really help with the short bed issue?
    Sorry, meant the 5th Airborne Sidewinder pin box.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEpqGdXDtZw
    Last edited by Brother_Bluto; 06-10-2020 at 05:59 PM.
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