Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2016 Chevy 2500HD
Question:
want to install set up for 5Th wheel. My truck does not have the factory 5th wheel setup. I Like the BandW but my truck is the 6-1/2foot bed what do you recommend? Thanks
asked by: Ron H
Expert Reply:
You must know your fifth wheel hitches because the B&W Companion is considered by many to be the best fifth wheel set up on the market today and you can absolutely use it with the 6-1/2' bed on your 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, it will simply require the sliding version of the hitch, # BWRVK3400-5W, along with Installation Rails # BWGNRK1016-5W, which also doubles as a gooseneck hitch should you ever have a need to pull a gooseneck trailer.
In regards to the Companion, it has some 400 reviews from our customers who have purchased it and has gotten a nearly unanimous 5-star rating. It features dual jaws which are a full 1" thick to provide complete contact with your king pin so you can have faith that your connection is completely secure. I've added a picture of the jaws so you can see for yourself how impressive they are. The Companion is also going to give you a much quieter ride with less rattling than other fifth wheels due to that secure connection, along with the polyurethane bushings it has.
This hitch also has a pivoting head to make hooking up easier, a cam-action latch to deter binding, offers three different height settings to ensure you are level with your fifth wheel and has a towing capacity of 20,000 lbs.
Products Referenced in This Question
Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Below the Bed
- B and W
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - GM
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-3/4 - 18-3/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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