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All Access Cab Clearance with F250 6.75 bed

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MarkRizRV

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We are going from a Ford F250 Standard Bed with a Grand Design 230RK with a pin box that sticks out beyond the cab by about 6".

The Avenue 24RK Pin appears to be even with the front of the cap and the width is 5 " wider.

With the the Grand Design we do not have issues with Clearance to the truck cab without a slider hitch. Even making hard turns while going forward is not an issue.

Will the Avenue all access have less clearance to the cab where we might need a slider hitch?

Anyone pulling a Avenue All Access with a Ford F250 6.75 bed without a slider and how much cab clearance do you have on maxed out forward turning?
 
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Turfengineer

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You will likely have clearance issues with tight turns due to the wide body design of the Alliance products compared to GD. The tightest turns you were able to do with the GD will not be possible but normal maneuvers should be fine. Sliders or the Sidewinder would be good options for you. I went with a Goosebox and offset ball, which provided the clearance I needed.
 
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MarkRizRV

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I would rather not do a slider, has anyone looked at the Pullrite OEX Superlite 2400, or is the Reese Gooseneck the only other option?
 
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Turfengineer

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The Reese Sidewinder is probably the best non-sliding option for a fifth wheel. I went with the Goosebox for other reasons.
 
JWalker

JWalker

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We have a GMC with a 6.75' bed also. We pull an Avenue 30 RLS. With a standard.(non-slider.) B&W hitch. We have not encountered any cab/cap clearance issues in almost 3 seasons.
We were just at Caledonia State Park in PA and had to jackknife it pretty tight. And there was no clearance issue.
 
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MarkRizRV

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JWalker said:
We have a GMC with a 6.75' bed also. We pull an Avenue 30 RLS. With a standard.(non-slider.) B&W hitch. We have not encountered any cab/cap clearance issues in almost 3 seasons.
We were just at Caledonia State Park in PA and had to jackknife it pretty tight. And there was no clearance issue.
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On the B&W are using any amount of offset, i through i read that somewhere that B&W had that option for offset?
 
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MarkRizRV

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I would love to not change anything but it feels like i may have to do something.
My current GD setup is a Curt A16 hitch no offset with a Turning Point pinbox in the locked position. I used it in the unlocked and locked position, and it seams to be more solid in the locked position, but i guess i could go to the Reese if needed. I may have the dealer be ready with the Reese if it feels too tight when i do the PDI.
 
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