Sled deck on 1/2 ton?

[Caper11]

Yeh folks buy the shorty and then put a 8 ft deck in it !!
Don’t see the logic behind it but lots seem to ?
Have to purchase a $2-3000 dollar fifth wheel hitch so they can pull the unit behind .
More people with shorty’s then long box’s so who’s the odd ball !! Lol

I have a 37ft bumper pull TT. That would be interesting with a long box truck, getting into provincial campgrounds designed in the days tent trailers were popular.

Truthfully, I really have not had the use for a long box yet.

 

[Dawizman]

I have a 37ft bumper pull TT. That would be interesting with a long box truck, getting into provincial campgrounds designed in the days tent trailers were popular.

Truthfully, I really have not had the use for a long box yet.

Why would that be interesting? It would be more stable on the road with a longer wheelbase.

It's only 18" longer than a short box. I've put a 44ft fiver in to some small campgrounds. More or less the same idea.

 

[pfi572]

I have a 37ft bumper pull TT. That would be interesting with a long box truck, getting into provincial campgrounds designed in the days tent trailers were popular.

Truthfully, I really have not had the use for a long box yet.

Pfffft !!
You can drive **** and would only make you that much better .
The extra length only helps when pulling .
Try one . You won’t go back .
Won’t be like a chicken pulling a bale of hay .

 

[Caper11]

Why would that be interesting? It would be more stable on the road with a longer wheelbase.

It's only 18" longer than a short box. I've put a 44ft fiver in to some small campgrounds. More or less the same idea.

I have no issue on the highway, its the tiny campgrounds in my area.



Im not a fan of jackknifing my trailer in to parking stalls, its hard on axles.
Fifth wheel is totally different than a bumper pull. You are probably the same length as me overall.

 

[Caper11]

Pfffft !!
You can drive **** and would only make you that much better .
The extra length only helps when pulling .
Try one . You won’t go back .
Won’t be like a chicken pulling a bale of hay .

Oh I prefer the longer wheelbase. Nothing like driving a Peterbilt with a 280” WB on the highway. Just a pain to back into city docks with.

 

[RXN]

I've never owned a short box.
Just seems I always wanted it for hauling stuff so the long box allows just that little bit more.
Even my 1965 truck is a long box (only step side I've ever owned).
Personally I think if you want a short box, buy a car.

 

[lilduke]

no I don't want a car. I want a short box truck

fuk ur long box haha

 

[pfi572]

Short box truck owners should have short track sleds as well ?
Easier to get around the parting lots and easier to turn ??

 

[lilduke]

Short box truck owners should have short track sleds as well ?
Easier to get around the parting lots and easier to turn ??

I got 154. old guys and flat landers think that's a short track lmao

 

[pfi572]

I got 154. old guys and flat landers think that's a short track lmao

Pffft !! 154 is a medium length.
Go 146 for the parking .

 

[lilduke]

Pffft !! 154 is a medium length.
Go 146 for the parking .

I want a 129 or 137 for spring riding. 146 is kinda a wtf length track imo 146 cam be real fun to ride though.

 

[pfi572]

I want a 129 or 137 for spring riding. 146 is kinda a wtf length track imo 146 cam be real fun to ride though.

Could put a 154 track on the 129/137 and be a expert type thing .
Just like short box and a long deck .
See ? Same , same for the 1/2 ton short box crowd .haha

 

[lilduke]

Could put a 154 track on the 129/137 and be a expert type thing .
Just like short box and a long deck .
See ? Same , same for the 1/2 ton short box crowd .haha

I'd get a short deck for short box. just me though...

 

[pfi572]

I'd get a short deck for short box. just me though...

With 129 length it will work perfect .

 

[lilduke]

With 129 length it will work perfect .

no ill just have the sled hanging off the back like everyone else

 

[FernieHawk]

Back on track everyone...lol

 

[brutematt750]

Back on track everyone...lol

What size track ? Lol

 

[Caper11]

no ill just have the sled hanging off the back like everyone else

Or buy a deck that has a well designed extension.

 

[SicLoco]

I have a 37ft bumper pull TT. That would be interesting with a long box truck, getting into provincial campgrounds designed in the days tent trailers were popular.

Truthfully, I really have not had the use for a long box yet.

What may be interesting is how much better a long box hauls down the road!!
a dually long box is what we haul with and I don't worry about parking cuz its hauled across the USA just like it was built for

 

[Irocaz]

Seen this on kijiji... F1fidy for the win! It’s even a short box