Best 5th Wheel Hitch for Towing with a 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 Long Bed and 5th Wheel Prep Package

Question:

So with the 2020 Silverado 2500, what is the best 5th wheel hitch? I have the 8 foot long bed so I don't need the slider, but really what I want is something that makes my drive comfortable. What is the best hitch for that?

asked by: Sam C

Expert Reply:

The best 5th wheel hitch for your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 that is going to give you the most comfortable drive is the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3710. The reason the Companion is going to give you the most enjoyable towing experience is because of its immense jaws, cushioned bushings, and pivoting head, which combine to give you the most comfortable and quiet towing experience possible.

The jaws on the Companion are a full 1 inch thick, and there is no space between the jaws when they are closed, so they are very tightly wrapped around the king pin. These jaws are the reason why you aren't going to have to deal with the chucking, jarring and noise that you'd encounter if you used a 5th wheel hitch with a lesser jaw system. If you take a look at the accompanying photo you can see the full breadth of these jaws and why they act like an adhesive to your king pin.

The bushings on the Companion are another important factor; they are made of polyurethane which act as cushions that absorb noise and rattle so you can get to your destination in comfort. Another reason the ride in your 2020 Silverado 2500 is going to be so pleasant when using the Companion is its pivoting head, which helps limit chucking and also ensures it is easier to hook up your trailer to the hitch.

The B&W Companion # BWRVK3710 is widely regarded as the highest-quality fifth wheel hitch in the industry; as evidence of this you can see that this hitch has been reviewed some 700 times by our customers (as of this writing), and they have given it a nearly unanimous 5-star rating. Getting that many people to agree on anything nowadays is impressive, which speaks volumes about how good the Companion really is. I've added a link to a video review of the hitch for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S