Comparing B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch Options For 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 W/ OEM Prep Package

Question:

I have a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and am wanting a B&W companion 5th wheel hitch. My truck has a the OEM prep package, so which model do you recommend?

asked by: Quinton T

Expert Reply:

The correct B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch for your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with the OEM prep package will come down to the length of your trucks bed, and the weight of your trailer.

If your truck has the 6-3/4' bed then you will want to go with the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3775 which will fit directly into your pucks and gives 12" of rearward travel to give you extra cab to trailer clearance when making sharp turns. This hitch has a 20,000lb trailer weight rating and a 5,000lb pin weight rating which will work with the vast majority of 5th wheel trailers on the market.

If your truck has the 8' bed instead or your trailer has a rotating pin box you will want to use a fixed hitch version instead of a slider. There are two fixed hitch versions, the # BWRVK3710 with a 20,000lb trailer weight rating and the # BWRVK3715 with a 25,000lb trailer weight rating.

You really just want to match the trailer hitch ratings to your trailer, but when in doubt going with the higher rated hitch # BWRVK3715 would be my recommendation as if you decide to get a trailer over 20,000lbs in the future you will not need to get a new hitch, and having an overrated hitch is just giving you that much more of a safety buffer.

If your trailer has a rotating pin box you will also need to use the wedge # SWW-06.

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