Does the B&W Companion Require Getting out of My 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 to Activate the Slide?
Question:
do I have to get out to manually adjust the slide feature on the b&w companion hitch on my 2021 chevy silverado 2500 with oem prep?
asked by: Denise
Expert Reply:
In order to make sharp turns on a short bed truck like your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 with the puck system, most sliding hitches do require you to get out of the truck to activate the slide, including the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch with Slider # BWRVK3775.
There is one option that does not require you to do that, however, which is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch. The hitch slides automatically so you never have to leave the cab of your truck to make a tight turn. It really is the most convenient 5th wheel hitch for a short bed truck, not to mention being a very high-quality hitch altogether.
The Hijacker is available with either an 18,000 lb or 21,000 lb capacity, and will fit in the pucks of your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500, but requires an adapter to do so, the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package # DM6333.
With this adapter you can use either Hijacker:
- 18,000 lb Capacity: Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550034
- 21,000 lb Capacity: Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550035
Products Referenced in This Question
Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 21K
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Adapters
- Rail Adapter
- Demco
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 21,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5250 lbs Vertical Load
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/4 - 18 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - GM
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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