Will Fixed Fifth Wheel Hitch Fit Factory Pucks of Short Bed 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500
Question:
I was wondering if I would be able to use a fixed fifth wheel hitch in my 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 short bed? I have a sidewinder type of pin box and don't need a sliding hitch so can I use a fixed hitch?
asked by: Gary E
Expert Reply:
Yes, you can use a fixed fifth wheel hitch in the pucks of your short bed 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500. I checked with B&W, the manufacturers of the outstanding B&W Companion hitches, and found out the puck spacing of the Sliding B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3775 has a distance between its pucks of 22.3" wide and 13" deep, while the Fixed B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3710 also has 22.3" wide and 13" deep puck spacing.
To use a fixed fifth wheel hitch with a Sidewinder I highly recommend using a custom wedge as this is a much better fit than the universal wedge the Sidewinder comes with. For example, you will need the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels # SWW-06 with the # BWRVK3710.
I have added links to video reviews for you to check out as well.
Tommy T.
4/28/2020
Will the B and W companion work on my 2019 F-250 for all fifth wheels under 18000 hitch weight and 16000 gw ? I’m new to this so I hope this is not to stupid of a question .
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
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- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - GM
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
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5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels
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- Fifth Wheel King Pin
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- B and W 5th Wheel
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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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