Bed Length
Sonny08
Reg. Sep 2008
Posted 2012-01-04 3:34 PM (#139839)
Subject: Bed Length


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I have a "05 Silverado with a 6.5' bed and use it with a goose-neck ball in the bed to pull a 2 horse trailer and it works out really well. The truck is getting old and I'm looking to replace it but I'm finding a lot of 6' beds instead of what I have. Will that make a big difference with pulling the trailer especially when backing?Sonny08
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Sonny08
Reg. Sep 2008
Posted 2012-01-11 1:27 PM (#139958 - in reply to #139839)
Subject: RE: Bed Length


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Don't everybody speak up at once now!:-)
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RTSmith
Reg. Nov 2003
Posted 2012-01-11 4:27 PM (#139970 - in reply to #139839)
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Yes, it will make a difference, especially when backing. Also check for ball placement. On many, the popular B&W has to mount a bit forward of the axle to clear obstructions underneath- so your 6' bed just got effectively "shorter".

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loveduffy
Reg. Feb 2006
Posted 2012-01-11 10:12 PM (#139980 - in reply to #139839)
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2012-01-11 10:18 PM (#139982 - in reply to #139839)
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