Sliding 5th wheel: Why do some drivers ride with the 5th Wheel so far back?

Biggest reasons to adjust fifth wheel are conflicts with landing gear or cab. It is really hard to get more (significant) weight on the steering axle.
Empty weight on 2012 T660 Kenworth bunk with a 216" wheelbase 53' dry van is 5150 Kg / 11,330Lbs. on the steers and 6870Kg / 15,114Lbs. on the drives.
If you can, run with the F-wheel in centre or just ahead of centre of the drive axles.

 

I need mine slid back all the way back because I need as much room as possible to back vehicles out on the flip out ramps.

We run about 6 inches from the back bumper to the sleeper whenever possible.

 

Sounds like a slip seat operation, so it could be his rig tomorrow tough guy.

 

I leave mine slid all way back.. we run tandems to rear and I just think it rides better.. for the newbies I suggest you leave it all they way back.. it's a lot harder knocking off cab fairings from rookie mistakes backing and cutting to sharp of u-turns with it slid back

 

That may be fine in Texas where snow and ice is not an issue with steering ... not enough weight up front and it's a totally different game.. I agree on harder to hit the bunk extenders though.

 

I'm guessing he does it to piss you off. Success!

 

I'm with ya @loose_leafs , not real sure why unless it just feels cool. I like my trailers to sit right at the front drives looks goofy otherwise. My 5th could go back another 18in. but I like it right here, course I don't need to make it look longer.