Can B&W Companion be Used to 5th Wheel Tow with 15 Chevy Silervado 1500 with 5-1/2 Bed

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Will the B&W gooseneck hitch and Companion slider work in a 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a 5 1/12 foot bed?

asked by: Mark C

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Expert Reply:

The Custom Underbed Installation Kit # BWGNRK1057-5W will fit your 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 with the 5-1/2' bed and while you can technically use the Companion Slider # BWRVK3400-5W, it (and any other standard slider hitch) will not provide enough turning clearance for your trailer and 5th wheel trailer.

Since you have a 5-1/2' bed you need something that will give you at least 22" of turning clearance and we do have a few options for you. The first option is to use the Demco 13K Autoslider which offers 22-1/2" of turning clearance. For your application I recommend using parts # DM8550041 and # DM8551008 so that you get a completely clean bed when you aren't towing.

The second option is to use a stationary hitch and swap out your pin box for a Sidewinder which has a rotating turret for that extra clearance. For this I recommend the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3255 and install rails # BWRVK2503.

I am attaching a link to a helpful article about Sidewinders that you can check out. If you let me know what your pin box number is (like 1621) I can see what we have that will work as a replacement. There is also a list on the helpful article that you can reference for a replacement.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

You can use a B&W Patriot 5th wheel hitch on your 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500, but not the sliding option - or any sliding 5th wheel hitch. The reason for that is you don't have the needed clearance to make a sharp turn and a 5th wheel trailer…

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Answer 2

Yes, we have the B and W fifth wheel rail kit part #BWRVK2503 that's a confirmed fit for your 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 5-1/2 foot bed.

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Answer 3

Most - but not all - 5th wheel hitches are compatible with a rotating pin box on your camper. So the 5th wheel hitch I recommend for your 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a 5-1/2 foot bed that is compatible with a rotating pin box is the Reese 5th…

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Answer 4

To install a set of 5th wheel industry standard rails in your 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 you are going to want the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches item #BWRVK2503. These are confirmed to fit your Sierra 1500…

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Answer 5

I have attached a few photos of the installation instructions for the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part #BWRVK2503 which is a fit for your 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 but unfortunately we have not yet…

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Answer 6

In order to tow a fifth wheel trailer with a truck that has a 5-3/4' bed like the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, you'll have to use either a fixed hitch with rotating pin box or you can go with the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer…

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Answer 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 11

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 12

The factory prep package or pucks are not the same between Ram, GM and Ford. The spacing is all different which means you cannot use a 5th wheel hitch for Ram pucks on a GM with pucks. Take the Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for example which is…

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