Pulling a 3650BH with a 2016 F350 Short Bed?

Anyone out there pulling one of these trailers with a Short Bed F350? If so, are you using a Normal Hitch or Slider?

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I don't have a 3650 BUT I see it has the tight turn front cap...

You can EASILY GET 80+ degrees turning with that and a short bed...

Now as to slider or no....kinda depends on you and your comfort level and experience towing....

I originally had a slider in my 350 (pullrite super glide....hands down best slider out there) ...it's an auto slider so who is to really say if I would have ever ABSOLUTELY needed it??.. it's a non issue with the auto slide. ..

Went to a long bed and a B&W non slider...so now both my trucks have B&W turnover. ..I've pulled the trailer with the 350 short bed no slider and never had an issue...but if I weren't paying attention I could make it hit...

So with these new trailers, is it a must??. I don't personally think so, ...others less confident in their memory or skills or in terrain where trailer is way up a hill may disagree......and rightfully so...

I now have a pullrite slider sitting in my shop (for sale)simply for the reason the new long bed does not need it and it's easier to have one system for both trucks, and I have yet to say "MAN I wish I had a slider" the real problem with an f350 srw is trying to get the trailer level sitting on the monster truck height bed floor!!

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Re: 3650BH 2016 F350 Short Bed.

Glazed4az said:

Anyone out there pulling one of these trailers with a Short Bed F350? If so, are you using a Normal Hitch or Slider?[/QUOTE

i have. 2015 short bed F350 with a curt slider. Have had it for about 2 years now and have not had to use it yet, but I never know when I might need it. I don't like back in spots so I try getting pull thru's when I can but have backed in when I had too. My rig has a 88 degree turn and have had no problems. My rig is a Heartland Silverado 2014.

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I like to think that it is better to have the tool in the tool box if needed than be caught somewhere without it.

I have the Reese 16K Pro Slider . . . haven't used it yet, but I know I have it if I do need it!

And even with the 88-degree front end on the Prowler, it gets real close to the back window in a tight turn.

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I have a 2014 and converted my old hitch from a slider to a fixed hitch. I never used a slider in the past 9 years and changed it for that reason.

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Glazed4az said:

Anyone out there pulling one of these trailers with a Short Bed F350? If so, are you using a Normal Hitch or Slider?

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I have the Pullrite Superglide in my SB F350. Regardless of my turns I know I have no worries about hitting cap to cab. Do I need it?...it's kind of like a surge protector-you really don't know how many saves there have been but you'd sure know the consequences otherwise.
Strictly a personal preference.


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travelin2 said:

I have the Pullrite Superglide in my SB F350. Regardless of my turns I know I have no worries about hitting cap to cab. Do I need it?...it's kind of like a surge protector-you really don't know how many saves there have been but you'd sure know the consequences otherwise.
Strictly a personal preference.


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That's a very good analogy.. Much better safe than sorry. Like getting a DRW truck instead of an overloaded SRW.

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travelin2 said:

I have the Pullrite Superglide in my SB F350. Regardless of my turns I know I have no worries about hitting cap to cab. Do I need it?...it's kind of like a surge protector-you really don't know how many saves there have been but you'd sure know the consequences otherwise.
Strictly a personal preference.


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PULLRITE Super Glide,,,worth every penny,,,,,no worries....

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Mine is still for sale if your close to texas!! Lol...I'll take 900 with capture plate.....that thing sure is heavy and in my way!!

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I also have a superglide. I like the fact that you can adjust the flange nut and eliminate any chucking going down the road. We have a couple of cement highways with formed control joints versus cut control joints here in Colorado where the adjusted flange nut helps out.