Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2021 GMC Sierra 3500
Question:
Which 5th wheel hitch is recommended for my 2021 GMC 3500 truck? Towing a 2020 Keystone Fuzion.
asked by: John T
Expert Reply:
The 5th wheel hitch I recommend most often is the B&W Companion. The hitch uses massive 1 inch thick jaws which hold the 5th wheel king pin very tightly which reduces the banging and rattling from road shock experienced by the 5th wheel. B&W hitches are proudly manufactured in the US, and are protected by a lifetime warranty.
The exact hitch you'll need will depend on how your truck is equipped and its bed length. Generally speaking, for a short bed truck you'll need a sliding hitch, unless the 5th wheel has been specifically designed with the concave corners that allow extra clearance between the cab corners and the front corners of the 5th wheel during turns.
If your 5th wheel has the dished in corners, or if you have a long bed truck, you'd use # BWRVK3710 for trucks with the in-bed puck system or # BWRVK3500-5W along with the # BWGNRK1020-5W install rails for trucks without the puck system.
If you need the sliding version, you'd use # BWRVK3775 for trucks with the puck system or # BWRVK3400-5W Companion hitch with the # BWGNRK1020-5W install assembly.
All the hitches mentioned above have a 20K capacity which will work well with your 5th wheel.
I've linked to install and demonstration videos for the products recommended above.
Products Referenced in This Question
Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Below the Bed
- B and W
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-1/4 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - GM
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-3/4 - 18-3/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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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
more information >
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