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mcmeadows1 · 04-15-2019, 08:07 AM

Peace of mind, whatever that is for the original poster of this thread, is the answer. For some people, saving money is of upmost importance, for others light weight is paramount, and for still others convenience is the highest priority. Nobody but the original poster can say what is most important to them.

For my wife and me, we decided the PullRite SuperGlide was the best choice for us. Our 5th wheel has the two indentations in the front cap to allow for tight turning. However, we felt the added convenience (and safety) of an automatic sliding hitch was worth the extra cost. Furthermore, the SuperGlide is a great hitch, even not factoring in its ability to automatically slide when making turns.

Finally, we are human and make mistakes. Just one moment of inattention while turning the truck and trailer in a very sharp turn, either forward or backwards, could cause more than enough damage to the truck and trailer to cost thousands of dollars of damage to repair, not to mention the interruption or canceling of our travels. Paying an extra $400 to $500 now, for the automatic sliding hitch, was worth the peace of mind of knowing we greatly reduced the possibility of causing inadvertent damage to either our truck and trailer when making sharp turns.

04-15-2019, 08:07 AM	#10
mcmeadows1 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Sierra Vista Posts: 29	Peace of mind, whatever that is for the original poster of this thread, is the answer. For some people, saving money is of upmost importance, for others light weight is paramount, and for still others convenience is the highest priority. Nobody but the original poster can say what is most important to them. For my wife and me, we decided the PullRite SuperGlide was the best choice for us. Our 5th wheel has the two indentations in the front cap to allow for tight turning. However, we felt the added convenience (and safety) of an automatic sliding hitch was worth the extra cost. Furthermore, the SuperGlide is a great hitch, even not factoring in its ability to automatically slide when making turns. Finally, we are human and make mistakes. Just one moment of inattention while turning the truck and trailer in a very sharp turn, either forward or backwards, could cause more than enough damage to the truck and trailer to cost thousands of dollars of damage to repair, not to mention the interruption or canceling of our travels. Paying an extra $400 to $500 now, for the automatic sliding hitch, was worth the peace of mind of knowing we greatly reduced the possibility of causing inadvertent damage to either our truck and trailer when making sharp turns.