Can a Slider 5th Wheel Hitch Be Used on a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with 5.8 Foot Bed

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Here is the pin box information for the side wider. Part Number: 221-0006-00

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I do have an option for you but a manual sliding 5th wheel hitch like the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # 16516 will not allow for proper turning clearance between the cab of the truck and loft of the trailer while executing a 90 degree turn on a truck with a bed shorter than 6-1/2' long. In order to obtain sufficient clearance you will need to use a fixed 5th wheel hitch and a rotating pin box.

For a fixed 5th wheel hitch I recommend the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30047 with the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit part # RP50064-58 as this is an excellent starter kit that won't require any drilling into the frame and it will work with most airbag kits but if you can let me know exactly which model number you have I would be happy to confirm this. The dual jaws on the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch will be much more secure than the slide bar on the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch.

In order to recommend the correct rotating pin box I would need to know the model number of the pin box you have now. The most popular replacement is the Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret part # RP34FR which uses a Lippert 1621 bolt pattern. I have attached a help article for you on rotating pin boxes as well.

I have also attached some review/install videos on the above products for you.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Dave

1/21/2019

Here is the pin box information for the side wider. Part Number: 221-0006-00

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Conner L.

1/21/2019

Thanks for the additional information. The correct replacement for you should be the Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret part # ST400-5AS16K. However, in order to be certain you will need to measure the bolt hole spacing and make sure it matches up with the below measurements. I have attached a guide for measuring the bolt hole spacing as well. Leland 7920: (2a- 7"), (2b- 1-1/2"), (2c- N/A), (2d- 1/2"), (2e- 3/4"), (2f- 6), (3a- 21"), (3b- 28"), and (3c- 14") If it turns out that the Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret part # ST400-5AS16K won't work then the only other option we have for you is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550040 with the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails part # DM8552027-71 as it provides up to 22-1/2" of front to back travel.

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Answer 1

Yes, the B&W base rail kit that fits both the long and short bed versions of your 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 is the following: - B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #BWRVK2505 Please note this kit…

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Answer 2

Congrats on the new truck! To add a set of 5th wheel rails to your 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500, I recommend the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails item #BWRVK2505. These are made in the USA and fit both the 6-3/4' and 8'…

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We do have a 5th wheel base rail kit that fits your 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500, from Curt: - Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Chevy/GMC Truck #C16429-204 The #C16429-204 is great because this kit does not require any drilling into your…

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Answer 4

Since you are pulling 5th wheel trailers for hire then presumably they would all be different shapes and sizes. You will likely have to adjust the height of the 5th wheel hitch and/or the pin box on the trailer to tow the trailers level. Ideally you…

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Answer 5

To measure the height that the fifth wheel head will need to be, on your custom made bed, you will need to park the vehicle and trailer on a fairly level surface and do some measuring. Back your vehicle under the fifth-wheel trailer stopping when the…

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Answer 6

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 7

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 8

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 12

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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Can a Slider 5th Wheel Hitch Be Used on a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with 5.8 Foot Bed

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