B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch Options for a 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500

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I would like to use the B&W Companion fifth wheel hitch with my 2020 Silverado 3500. Is there a certain one I'm needing or are they all the same?

asked by: Richard S

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Great question! There are a few different B&W Companion 5th wheel hitches and the correct one all depends on the configuration of your 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500.

If you have the OEM Prep Package (with the pucks) then you need the sliding Companion # BWRVK3775 for a short bed (to gain enough cab clearance on tight turns) OR one of the stationary Companions, available as 20K # BWRVK3710 or 25K # BWRVK3715 weight rating, for a long bed. These options fit directly to the puck system and don't require any kind of adapter.

If you don't have the OEM Prep Package then you first need to install the B&W Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1020 and then use the Companion # BWRVK3400 for a short bed or # BWRVK3500 for a long bed. These Companions fit directly into the square receiver that is unique to the B&W gooseneck hitch so you don't need an adapter for this configuration either.

Attached are some review videos for you to check out so you can see the different ways that these install.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

You are correct that some newer pickups have taller bed sides that make it a little more complicated to ensure that your trailer remains level while you have enough clearance between the bed rails and your 5th wheel trailer. While I can't tell…

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Answer 2

Since your 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD has the OEM Prep Package, you can use the Replacement Puck Plug Covers for Elite and Signature Series Fifth Wheel Rails #58199 for the four puck holes which will cover the openings of the hitch to keep dirt and…

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Answer 3

We normally recommend short beds to use a slider like you mention for clearance issues. The B&W Companion Slider for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with OEM prep package is not available yet. It is expected to be available September of 2019.…

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Answer 4

The part number you provided, which in our system is #BWRVB3500, is just the replacement base for the standard Companion hitch which is #BWRVK3500. If they are selling just the base then you will also need the head which is #BWRVC3006. Your 2018 Ram…

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Answer 5

It is possible that you will not need a sliding 5th wheel hitch like the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 depending on the design of the nose and width of your trailer. The only way to know…

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Answer 6

We tend to stick with the safe side of things and just recommend using a sliding 5th wheel hitch if you don't have an 8' bed, but we have heard and seen people 5th wheel tow just fine using a non-sliding hitch on a 6-3/4' bed. We've…

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Answer 7

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch is the best option on the market for a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. In regards to using the fixed part #BWRVK3710 vs the slider part #BWRVK3775, this is a question we get often but not one we can give a definitive…

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Answer 8

We still recommend the use of a slider in all standard/short bed trucks. That being said, the new GM trucks like your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 do have a slightly longer bed than the typical standard bed. The best thing you can do is to measure to see if…

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Answer 9

Unless your 5th wheel has the dished in or concave front corners that are specifically designed to provide turning clearance, or your 5th wheel is equipped with a rotating pin box like a Reese Sidewinder/Revolution or a Lippert Turning Point,…

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Answer 10

If you need the passenger and driver side you would want the K-Source Replacement Mirrors part #KS62093-94G. If you need just the passenger side you would want the part #KS62093G, for the driver side you would want the part #KS62094G that you…

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Answer 11

In 2020 GM changed their trucks by adding 6 inches in length to the cab and 6 inches in height. This pushed everything back on the frame so the puck system for your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is going to be different than the 2022 GMC Sierra…

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Answer 12

Thank you for all of the great info! While you technically could have enough room to make turns with the B&W Companion #BWRVK3370 and the BAKFlip MX4 Hard Tonneau Cover #BAK48330, from what I could find out I think you're only going to have a…

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