This short video examines the problem that short bed truck owners face when towing a 5th wheel trailer. It helps demonstate the fact that there is a clearance issue while turning - and the drawbacks of the manual slider hitch as a less the optimim solution.

This video shows the installation of a PullRite SuperGlide 5th Wheel Hitch for short bed trucks using the Universal Mounting Kit. The universal kit, with base rails bolted to the bed of the truck, is the lowest cost SuperGlide hitch installation option - providing a fully automatic sliding hitch at a competitive cost.... more

This video takes a look at the more radical ideas that some people think might be a solution for towing 5th wheel trailers with a short bed truck. Mounting a hitch behind the truck axle, or changing the towing pivot point to behind the axle, creates unstable, unsafe, and dangerous towing characteristics. No.... more

This video shows the installation of SuperRails, totally removable base rails, for the Super 5th, 5th Wheel Hitch from PullRite using custom designed, vehicle specific mounting brackets for a stronger, safer, and more stable towing platform for towing 5th wheel trailers. SuperRail mounting kits for PullRite's Super.... more

The ONLY proven solution for 5th wheel trailer towing with short bed trucks is the SuperGlide hitch - automatically sliding the trailer away from the cab while making short turns - without stopping, getting out of the truck, or having accidents by forgetting. It always works - protecting your truck, trailer, and.... more

This video segment demonstrates the option of a manual slider hitch that many short bed truck owners consider when wanting to protect their truck, trailer, and passengers from accidents while towing their 5th wheel trailer. There are lots of drawbacks to a product that requires you to remember to physically.... more

Extended king pin boxes are an option that some consider, but... they only really help while traveling in a straight line - when making short turns, the trailer is still as wide as it was, and there's no added clearance between the trailer and cab - the problem is still there, the accident's will still happen. This.... more

This video shows the installation of a PullRite Super 5th Wheel Hitch using a custom designed, vehicle specific mounting kit for a stronger, safer, and more stable towing platform for towing 5th wheel trailers. Super 5th hitches (16K & 20.5K hitches) installed using SuperBrackets use existing holes in the frame.... more

This short introduction lists the various options that short bed truck owners might consider to avoid accidents and damage while making short turns while towing a trailer.