Can Head Unit of B&W Companion be Added to Base of Companion Slider for 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500

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I have a companion hitch I bought from you guys in about 2015. Am I able to just buy the base for my new Silverado 2020 6-9” bed truck?

asked by: Dennis G

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Yes, you can add just the base of the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch with Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3775 for your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 since you already have the head unit from another hitch.

The part you need is the Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3775.

I have added a link to a video review for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

When installing the pivot arms on your B&W Companion #BWRVK3400-5W you'll need to measure from the ground to the floor of your bed and from the ground to the plate of the pin box on the trailer down to the ground while it's…

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Answer 2

The weight of the Replacement Slider Base #BWRVB3775 for the B&W Companion #BWRVK3775 is 182lbs.

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Answer 3

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #BWRVK3775 weighs approximately 251lbs. The head #BWRVC3006 is detachable to make it a bit easier to lug around and weighs about 70lbs. The base #BWRVB3775 weighs approximately 181lbs.

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Answer 4

The pucks on your 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 will not be adjustable as they are a fixed part under the bed. You should be able to loosen up the cotter pins and castle nuts on the Replacement Base for B&W Companion #BWRVB3710 to get the hitch to…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 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

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 9

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 10

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 11

Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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Answer 12

You can use the Curt E16 fifth wheel hitch part #C16115 in the bed of your 2018 Chevy Silverado with the OEM pucks but you would need to use the adapter part #C47BR which converts the pucks to the rail kit style this hitch needs.

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Can Head Unit of B&W Companion be Added to Base of Companion Slider for 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500

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