Availability of Non-Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch and Install Rail/Bracket Kit 2021 Chevy 2500 6 3/4 Bed

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What fixed fifth wheel hitch and rail kit will work without hitting the cab

asked by: Joe M

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Unless your 5th wheel has the dished in or concave front corners that are specifically designed to provide turning clearance, or your 5th wheel is equipped with a rotating pin box like a Reese Sidewinder/Revolution or a Lippert Turning Point, you'll really need to go with a sliding 5th wheel hitch to provide the proper amount of clearance to avoid a collision between the front of the 5th wheel and the rear of the truck cab.

It's entirely possible that you'll have the proper amount of clearance on flat ground, but if you attempt to make a sharp turn while going uphill or downhill, the angles will change and put the top or the bottom edge of the 5th wheel corner much closer to the truck. Due to the damage that could be caused if the cab and 5th wheel collided, this is absolutely an example where it's better to have a slider and not need it than need it and not have it.

If your 2021 Silverado 2500 short bed has the OEM puck system, the B&W Companion sliding hitch you'd looked at, part # BWRVK3775 would be a great choice. If you have one of the rotating pin boxes mentioned above, you can use the stationary model, part # BWRVK3710.

If you do not have the puck system, and don't have a rotating pin box you could use the B&W Companion Sliding 5th wheel hitch, part # BWRVK3400-5W which would mount to the truck using the B&W Turnover
Ball Gooseneck hitch, part # BWGNRK1020-5W. If you do have a rotating pin box on your 5th wheel, B&W offers the similar Patriot Sliding 5th wheel hitch, part # BWRVK3270 and the bracket/rail kit, part
# BWRVK2505. You'll also need a # SWW-06 wedge to prevent the king pin from rotating in the hitch jaws.

If you're not wanting to use a sliding hitch because of the inconvenience involved (which is completely understandable), Demco offers the Hijacker Autoslide, part # DM8550034 for an 18K capacity or part
# DM8550035 for a 21K capacity along with the # DM6333 adapter for the OEM puck system would work great. Or, if you don't have the puck system you'd use the # DM39FR bracket and rail kit.

The Hijacker Autoslide uses a rack and pinion system that moves the hitch head 14 inches rearward once you've turned about 10-15º. When the turn is complete, the hitch head returns to its forward position.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

It is possible that you will not need a sliding 5th wheel hitch like the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 depending on the design of the nose and width of your trailer. The only way to…

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Answer 2

We normally recommend short beds to use a slider like you mention for clearance issues. The B&W Companion Slider for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with OEM prep package is not available yet. It is expected to be available September of…

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Answer 3

We tend to stick with the safe side of things and just recommend using a sliding 5th wheel hitch if you don't have an 8' bed, but we have heard and seen people 5th wheel tow just fine using a non-sliding hitch on a 6-3/4' bed. We've…

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Answer 4

We still recommend the use of a slider in all standard/short bed trucks. That being said, the new GM trucks like your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 do have a slightly longer bed than the typical standard bed. The best thing you can do is to measure to see if…

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Answer 5

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch is the best option on the market for a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. In regards to using the fixed part #BWRVK3710 vs the slider part #BWRVK3775, this is a question we get often but not one we can give a definitive…

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Answer 6

If you have a short bed 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500HD with the factory towing puck system you will want the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package part #BWRVK3775 to make sure you have clearance between the…

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Answer 7

For your 2022 GMC Sierra I recommend the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #BWRVK3775. This is a high quality 5th wheel hitch with a 20,000 lb gross towing weight and 5,000 lb vertical load limit. It features a 1" thick dual jaw…

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Answer 8

Great question! There are a few different B&W Companion 5th wheel hitches and the correct one all depends on the configuration of your 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500. If you have the OEM Prep Package (with the pucks) then you need the sliding…

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Answer 9

If you need the passenger and driver side you would want the K-Source Replacement Mirrors part #KS62093-94G. If you need just the passenger side you would want the part #KS62093G, for the driver side you would want the part #KS62094G that you…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

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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