5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Installation Kit for a 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 Diesel
Question:
i have a 2015 chevy 2500HD duramax ,i am thinking about a 2008 keystone big sky 340 RLQ camper,will the truck be ok and which fifth wheel hitch should i look at
asked by: Paul
Expert Reply:
I found that the 2008 Keystone Big Sky 340 RLQ 5th wheel trailer has a gross trailer weight capacity of 15,605 pounds. I checked with Chevy and your 2015 Silverado 2500 diesel has at least a 17,100 pound towing capacity when towing a 5th wheel trailer. So the truck can handle the trailer.
If your truck has a short bed I recommend the Demco HiJacker # DM8550034 because it offers the most travel to make tight turns, 14 inches, and it slides automatically.
If the truck is a long bed I recommend the Curt A20 # C16140 which is a fixed hitch since a slider is not needed for a long bed truck. I have linked videos of both hitches for you.
And for an installation kit I recommend a custom kit to minimize the amount of drilling required for installation. Reese installation kit # RP50066-58 will fit a short or long bed and either hitch will fit the included rails. I have linked a video showing an example installation for you.
I also recommend adding an in-bed 7-Way, # 41157, to make hooking up the trailer easier.
Products Referenced in This Question
Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness with 7-Pole Plug
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 10 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset - 12" to 16" Tall
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Convert-A-Ball
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