Auto Slide Hitch, Underbed Rail Kit, and Goose Neck Adapter For a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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I have a 2020 chevy with a 6 3/4 bed do I need the slider hitch or will I have enough clearance with a regular hitch

asked by: Tim J

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Expert Reply:

With your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 only having a 6-3/4 ft bed with out the OEM prep package it's recommended to use a slider to provide enough clearance between the nose of the camper and the cab of the truck. I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 21,000 lbs Item # DM8550037. This hitch provides you with the auto slide feature which takes the hassle away from getting out of your vehicle and pulling a lever to allow the hitch to move.

I recommend the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches Item # DR37FR. The rail kit allows you to not only use the fifth wheel hitch and maintain full bed access when the hitch is removed but it also allows you to use goose neck adapter Demco Hijacker UMS Series Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for UMS Series Base Rails - 25,000 lbs Item # DM5988 when you want to pull a goose neck trailer.

I also recommend Demco 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness with 7-Pole Plug - 10' Long Item # DM8555002. This wiring harness connects directly in line with your factory 7 pole plug on the bumper but provides you with a plug inside the bed so you don't have to hang the wire from the trailer over the tailgate.

I have provided a link to a review video for the hitch and an instillation video on the wiring.

expert reply by: Shane H

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Answer 1

B&W currently only has an manually activated slider with their Companion #BWRVK3400-5W or Patriot #BWRVK3270. With these being manual you would need to exit the cab of your 2022 Chevy Silverado and pull the lever to activate the slide on you…

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Answer 2

Yes! To convert the 21K Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550035 to the Hijacker #DM8550037 you just need the Side Plate Kit #DM6004. This is for the Demco UMS underbed system so in order to install this on your 2020 Chevy…

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Answer 3

The Demco #DR37FR Underbed Rail Kit you'd looked at is only compatible with the Demco Hijacker Underbed Mount Series (UMS) 5th-wheel and gooseneck trailer hitches such as: • Hijacker UMS Gooseneck Hitch #DM5988 • Hijacker UMS 20K Double Pivot 5th…

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Answer 4

The underbed hitch system I recommend for your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 is the B&W Gooseneck Hitch #BWGNRK1020-5W that can be paired with the Sliding #BWRVK3400-5W or Stationary #BWRVK3500-5W B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch since there isn't a…

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Answer 5

The auto-sliding 5th wheel hitches like the PullRite SuperGlide and the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #DM8550035 which we carry cannot be used with the Demco 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter part #DM6140 or any B&W…

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Answer 6

The dimensions were/are the same between the two Companion hitch part numbers you mentioned. Basically B and W decided raise the weight capacities of the RVK3400 and change the part number to RVK3405. We decided to keep the part number the same which…

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Answer 7

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 8

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 9

You will need the Red LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-52 or Amber LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-51 for your 2018 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome. These lenses have the same Top Command SAE-AP2-16 markings on the…

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Answer 10

The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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Answer 11

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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Answer 12

The only way you could power interior dome lights on a trailer without it being connected to a tow vehicle would be to power the lights with a battery like a breakaway battery. How you choose to wire up the batteries will in the end be up to you, but…

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