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From : Annonymous

Q: sliding rv-type fifth-wheels are not intended to be slid back while towing - only for tight space manuevering - and are not needed for a truck with an 8 bed. starting with the original post nehmo asked where to mount. then you follow up later with can you then explain why the instructions from dodge for my 2003 dodge ram 3500 specifically states that the hitch be centered precisely over the centerline of the rear axle i gave you examples i have personally experienced and or witnesses with over 1.5 million miles pulling fifth wheel mounted trailers mostly big rigs some hot shots 22 to 40 foot flatbed behind 1 ton dually but the principals are still the same. in looking at the lower brands of hitches such as reese draw tight etcthen you are correctthe hitch is not designed to be used slid. buy a high quality hitch such as a fontain or highjacker to name but twoand they have hitches designed to tow slid as needed. you rv may be fine in one position every time but tomdick or harry may pull a flat bed or a goose neck or some other configuration and need the hitch to move according to the load. the balance may be very different pulling a john deere with a back blade and bucket loader all week then when the rv is on for the weekend. the only way to know for sure is scale the rig empty and loaded and compare front axle weights adjust the pin location as needed. given how much a truck costsand how little the difference in hitch prices are unless we get into air ride hitches why limit the trucks abilities with a fixed hitch in the first place. whitelightning .