Best Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch For Clean Bed on 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 With or Without Puck System

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I am looking to buy a 2020 Silverado 2500 with standard box, which I will use for towing a 5th wheel. Very few of them are shipping with the factory prep package, which is limiting my search. I do not have a hitch yet, but am leaning towards the Demco Autoslider, as I have heard very good reviews on it. If the factory prep was completed, I would be able to install this easily and quickly hitch and above bed bracket, and fully remove it when not needed, leaving me a clean, flat truck bed. However, since most trucks are not configured this way, can I install underbed brackets that will still be universal, similar to the OEM? By universal, I mean - while I think I want the Demco Autoslider, I might end up with a different hitch, and dont want to have an underbed system installed that is specific to just one hitch manufacturer. Again, I want to ensure that the truck bed can be free and clear of all hitching gear when not in use, and also not have something installed underbed that will only work with one specific hitch or manufacturer. I understand that addressing this aftermarket might cost a little more and take additional coordination/time. I would also like to have a gooseneck option, as I might occasionally tow a gooseneck trailer, if that matters.

asked by: Jeff

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These are really good questions and we can definitely set you up with the right 5th wheel hitch for your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 short (also called standard) bed, but to quickly answer your question about underbed brackets, there aren't any that are universal (as nice as that would be), they are only designed to be used with specific 5th wheel hitches. That said, you do have a number of different options, which I'll list for you and then make my recommendation.

5th Wheel Hitch for 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 6-1/2 Foot Bed WITH Factory Prep Package:

- Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider - 18,000 lbs # DM8550034 or 21,000 lbs # DM8550035 and Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package # DM6333
- B&W Companion OEM Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3775

5th Wheel Hitch for 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 6-1/2 Foot Bed WITHOUT Factory Prep Package:

- B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3400-5W and Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWGNRK1020-5W

With these options in mind, my strong recommendation would be the B&W Companion. You are absolutely right that the Demco Hijacker Autoslide is a great hitch, but the Companion is as well, and is often considered by many to be the best fifth wheel hitch in the industry. The reason is because of its thick 1 inch jaws (see photo) which make a total and secure connection to the kingpin, resulting in a smoother, quieter ride than you would get with a hitch that has a lesser jaw system.

There are two other key factors why the Companion is the best option for you. The first is that you emphasized a clean bed when not towing, which means removing the hitch. The problem with the Demco is that it is heavy - very heavy. The hitch is about 300 lbs and can't be easily taken apart, so removing it is an absolute chore. The Companion is not quite as heavy but still in the 270 lb range; however, the advantage with this hitch is that it is designed to be taken apart in two pieces. You can remove the head and then the base, and while these still require some elbow grease to get out of your truck (as will all hitches), it is much, much more manageable than the Demco.

The other thing you mentioned is that you might tow a gooseneck trailer, which makes the Companion perfect because the installation rails actually double as a Turnoverball gooseneck hitch, and like the Companion, this hitch is considered top of the line in the industry. So for those reasons I highly recommend going with the the B&W Companion # BWRVK3400-5W with Installation Kit/Gooseneck # BWGNRK1020-5W if you don't have the prep package on your 2020 Silverado, or the B&W Companion # BWRVK3775 if you do have the prep package with the puck system.

I have added links to video reviews for you to check out as well.

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Rich H.

7/27/2020

how does a pullright slider compairs to a Demco slider I have a 2020 with out the factory pucks installed. I currently have a pullright 4100 seriess hitch. I had it installed in a 2011 2500 hd chevy truck and would like to use it in the new 2020. But i would also like the clean bed tecknowlgey. Any help you can give

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Jon G.

8/3/2020

The Demco Hijacker autosliding 5th wheel hitches actually have more to offer than the PullRite SuperGlide hitches in that they have a superior head system and have height adjustment as opposed to the PullRite that doesn't have height adjustment. I went ahead and attached a link to the various options you have (both above and below bed) for a 2020 Chevy 2500. These options are paired with the rail kit that you will need for your pickup.

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5w-2020_chevrolet_silverado+2500.htm?style=6-3%2f4+foot+bed+without+oem+prep+pkg&furl=-pm-demco-co-14_inch_fore%7caft_travel

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Answer 1

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550034 installs onto industry standard rails. The only issue with removing the hitch from your truck is that it's heavy. The head itself is approximately 40 pounds and base is around…

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Answer 2

The gears of the 21k Demco Hijacker #DM8550035 are a bit heavier duty than the 18k capacity version #DM8550034 to allow it to have a higher capacity. The lighter duty hitch weighs 276 lbs and the heavier duty version weighs 308 lbs. To install this…

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Answer 3

For the 2020 Ram 2500 factory prep pucks you will use the standard rail hitch #DM8550034 and then the rail adapter for RAM Pucks #DM6099. This gives you the components for the factory 5th wheel prep package and is a great fit for the truck. They…

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Answer 4

The Companion hitch part #BWRVK3500 is an easily removable hitch that will give you great access to the truck bed when not installed. You will need to have a B and W Turnover gooseneck hitch installed in your truck bed to use this hitch. Most fifth…

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Answer 5

From the center of the forward-most (closest to cab) pucks on your 2017 Ford F-250 to the end of the brackets for the Demco Hijacker Autoslide #DM8550024 measures 3-1/2" and the entire unit weighs 285 lbs. I confirmed all of this with my…

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Answer 6

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550034 is big and weighs in at approximately 275 lbs. It will fit your 2018 Ram 2500 with the factory puck system but does require the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Ram OEM 5th Wheel…

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Answer 7

The Demco Hijacker Hitch part #DM8550035 that you referenced has been confirmed as a fit for your 2017 Ram 2500 with hitch package and short bed as long as you use the adapter part #DM6099 and would be what I would recommend for you. It would not…

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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

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 10

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 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

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 you're looking at will work fine with your new Chevrolet Silverado. This hitch has 3 height adjustments so you'll be able to set the hitch height…

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