when I talked to the trailer hitch guys and they told me the superglide is for the guy who wants the best - I listened to them. I had it installed in my 05 with the universal kit, which required the rails in the bed. I wasn't jazzed about that, so when I transfered it to my 08, I went with the superrail kit, which leaves the bed flat when you remove it.
It's simply the best slider you can buy, and whats not to like about an automatic slide that you don't have to mess with to adjust it.

Good luck with whatever you choose, but I've seen more than one blown out window by guys with other slider hitches.

 

Thanks for the feedback. I really like the "automatic" part of their offering. When I have been checking out trailers I have been asking for the price of installed hitched just to get a ballpark cost (I will install it myself). The SuperGlide typically is around $2,800! Usually, more than a grand more than the Reese or B&W.

I am hoping to finish up my trailer shopping by the end of the month. Hopefully, I will have narrowed down the hitch too!

 

Thanks for putting up with me Epic! I am a detailed guy (like you!). I'm not the kind that will take off in my airplane in marginal weather and think it won't be a big deal. Seen too many friends, die this way...

I also like to learn from others. I have reviewed your thread on trailer weights a few times and have started doing preliminary calculations based on the trailers I am leaning towards. I won't end up with ATVs or a trailer as long as your's, but your thread has opened up a who new area of learning for me. A slider will cost be somewhere around a 100lbs over a fixed unit. The cool thing is that this is a lot like the weight & balance calculations I do before trips in my airplane!

I also have a twist to contend with. I will be having the plow installed this summer and that will add some front end weight that I will need to take into consideration. Love this math...

I see your toy hauler is a Holiday Rambler. Do they make toy haulers with smaller garages? It looks like most are built to accomodate a couple full size ATVs. My needs are simpler and I like the storage, but probably only need half of it. If you hear a buzzing sound, it's just me doing my gnat impersonation!

 

Holiday Rambler was acquired by Monaco a couple of years ago when so many manufacturers were going belly up. Sadly, Monaco is not building a toy hauler version right now. They are making their bread and butter towables but none with garages. The brands that have been mentioned in the thread are quality brands and worth looking into.

 

As far as fixed goes, I had the b&w with companion in the last truck and loved it. I put the reese setup (didn't order factory prep) in this one and love it more. Of course, I will only ever drive a long bed.

 

Order your new 5er witha Reese Sideinder you can then put any 5th wheel hitch you want. I have a slider and after 4 or so years it binds.

Here is my sidewinder at 90 degrees.

 

I just went through this !! I checked them all out...settled on the 18K superslide...smooth. no chucking and the slide has saved me numerous times..I did get the super rails (flat bed) and no drill specific under-rails.

 

If I ever get another short bed to tow I will only put a Super Glide in it. Had it in the GMC and it worked flawless and automatically. Pricey, but you get what you pay for.
BTW, best price was Tweetys.com

I don't care for the dynamics of the swiveling pin boxes, especially with a heavier trailer.