Best Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Options for 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 With Factory 5th Wheel Puck System

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I have a 2019 GMC 2500HD with the Denali package, standard 6 foot bed, and factory pucks. I am new to 5th wheel trailering and have tried to do research on what type of hitch I need to get. Most of the videos I have seen and articles Ive read say that I need a slide system because of the size bed and/or I need to remove the tailgate while towing. I would rather not have to remove the tailgate if possible. Can you help with what type of hitch or hitches would work for me? Thank you.

asked by: Patrick Y

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Happy to help and let's start with the hitch; since you have a standard bed (also called short bed) on your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 you will need a sliding 5th wheel hitch. The reason for that is simply turning radius - there is less room on short beds for the trailer to maneuver when you are making sharp turns, and what winds up happening is the trailer will crash into the cab of truck. A sliding hitch essentially moves the trailer further away from the cab, so you can make tighter turns without damaging your truck.

As for the hitch, the two best options for your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 with the factory pucks are:

- B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch with Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3770
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- Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider # DM8550034 with Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package # DM6194

These are the best options, and of the two the simplest to use is the Demco Hijacker because it does not require you to leave your cab to engage the slide, it does so on its own as you are turning. The Companion is outstanding, and is very highly regarded, although for someone new to fifth wheel towing and sliding hitches in particular, I do recommend the Hijacker.

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

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Some late-model 5th wheel trailers do have a tapered front that provides better turning clearance for towing with a short bed truck. Some very-short-bed pickups with a 5-1/2-foot bed would potentially still need a sliding hitch - even with a…

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Answer 2

For your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 short bed with the factory pucks I highly recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550034. To mount the hitch to the pucks on your Sierra you will also need to add the Rail Adapter #DM6194,…

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Answer 3

We have exactly what you need! For your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 I recommend either the 18K Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550034 or the 21K Hijacker #DM8550035. The only real difference between the two models is their towing…

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Answer 4

The height adjustment for the B&W Companion #BWRVK3300, which is a confirmed fit for your 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty long bed with puck system, is actually pretty simple. The arms that the head of the Companion sits on have a slight slant to them…

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Answer 5

The bed mat in your truck is going to interfere with the installation of the Curt X5 5th-Wheel Base Rail Adapter Plate for EZr Double Lock Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #C16220. As you can see by the cut out of the linked installation instructions I added,…

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Answer 6

First, make sure that when using the Curt X5 adapter, #C16220, that you are putting it into a compatible Curt Gooseneck trailer hitch (Curt EZr double-lock gooseneck hitches). It is not designed to be used with any other hitch. If the locking pins…

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Answer 7

With the Curt EZr Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #C611-624 in your 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 use the Curt X5 Base Rail Adapter #C16220. The X5 fits into the gooseneck hitch and provides you with standard fifth wheel base rails in the bed of your truck. Once you…

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Answer 8

The head design is slightly different for the A16 hitch #C16120. It's the more recent version of the Q16 that you also mentioned. They made the heads strong enough to be able to be used with a Sidewinder pin box and they upgraded the warranty…

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Answer 9

The Q series of Curt fifth wheel hitches are considered to be the nicer Curt fifth wheel hitch when compared to the E16 hitch. Biggest difference being the jaw design. The E16 #16516 uses a slide bar jaw design that allows quite a bit more movement…

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Answer 10

The head design is slightly different for the A16 hitch #C16521. It's the more recent version of the Q16 that you also mentioned. They made the heads stronger and they upgraded the warranty from 10 year limited to lifetime limited.

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Answer 11

The only difference between Item #C16220 for EZr hitches and Item #C16210 for Curt double lock hitches is the shaft on Item #C16220 is going to be 3/8" longer than the shaft on Item #C16210. I would not recommend trying to use Item #C16220 on a…

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Answer 12

The Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider #C16521 referenced in your question features a non-binding slider that will require manual operation before making a tight turn. This is not an automatic slider. If you would like the convenience of…

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