B&W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch that Fits 2020 GM OEM Fifth Wheel Rail Kit in Chevy and GMC Truck

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Did the puck system change for Gmc after 2016?

asked by: Justin

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GM changed the puck dimension from the year 2019 to 2020 but prior to that the size and fifth wheel fits are all the exact same. The B and W Companion part # BWRVK3715 is a fit for the new puck design in 2020 but if you had a OEM rail kit made earlier than that you'd need the part # BWRVK3700 instead.

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Don M.

3/26/2020

Will the RVK3710 20K hitch work on a 2020 Silverado 2500 standard bed pickup?

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Chris R.

3/27/2020

As long as your Silverado 2500 is equipped with the factory puck system, the B&W # BWRVK3710 will fit perfectly whether you have the 8 foot or the standard 6-1/2 foot bed. The issue you might run into with the shorter bed is cab clearance during sharper turns, which is why we typically recommend the slider version, part # BWRVK3775.

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Answer 1

Unless your 5th wheel has the front corners that are dished in or concave so the corners don't collide with the rear of the truck cab during turns, you'll need to use a sliding hitch in order to provide the proper clearance. The sliding OEM…

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Answer 2

The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs #BWRVK3255 or 16K #BWRVK3200 will fit in your Curt 5th Wheel rails and do not require longer pins. The Sliding hitch for short bed trucks #BWRVK3270 also will fit your rails and does…

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Answer 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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Answer 10

Hey Edward, so B and W has a Companion hitch that fits directly to the OEM pucks of your 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 with the part #BWRVK3710 so what that means is you have two options. You could go with the #BWRVK3710 and sell your old hitch second hand to…

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Answer 11

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 12

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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B&W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch that Fits 2020 GM OEM Fifth Wheel Rail Kit in Chevy and GMC Truck

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