Best 5th Wheel Hitch & Underbed Rails for 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 Long Bed

Question:

2021 chevy silverado 2500 with long bed. am wanting recommendation for the best 5th wheel hitch, but I really want underbed rails so I don't have anything sticking up out of the bed so can still use the truck. what is the best for this and my truck?

asked by: Christian E

Expert Reply:

It's a really good idea to go with underbed rails for your 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 to ensure you can keep utilizing your truck bed when you need to, and there is one option for a 5th wheel hitch with underbed rails that is easily the best option, which is the B&W Companion. The parts you'll need to add this to your '21 Chevy Silverado long bed are the following:

- B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3500-5W

- Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWGNRK1020-5W

The Companion is the best because it is constructed specifically to ensure you have the best possible ride, with the most important factor being its jaws. The jaws on this hitch are a full 1 inch thick and their sheer size, as well as the fact that B&W's tolerances are +/- .002 inch (about the width of a piece of paper), are the reasons why the connection between the jaws and king pin is so secure. I have added a photo of the jaws so you can see their full breadth and why they act like an adhesive to your king pin.

The underbed rails on the Companion actually double as the best gooseneck hitch in the industry, and the Companion attaches via the square gooseneck hole. So not only are you getting the best 5th wheel hitch, but also the best gooseneck should you ever want to utilize that type of trailer. The Companion is universally praised, and as evidence of that you can see on the product page that it has been reviewed over 1,000 times by our customers and has gotten a near unanimous 5-star rating. The only other thing that your 2021 Silverado may need if you don't have one is a 5th wheel wiring harness, the Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness # HM54FR.

I have added links below to video reviews for you to check out as well of the harness, Underbed Kit # BWGNRK1020-5W, and B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3500-5W.