What is the Best 5th-Wheel Hitch for My 2021 GMC Sierra Short Bed without OEM Prep?

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What is the best 5th-wheel hitch for a 2021 GMC Sierra 3500 with a 6-1/2 foot bed? I don't have the factory prep package.

asked by: Bruno

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By far, the best 5th-wheel hitch for your 2021 GMC Sierra 3500 (6-1/2 ft. bed without factory prep package) is the Demco Hijacker # DM8550035 (21K) and the # DM8550034 (18K). These options are if you want to use above-bed adapters. If you wish to install below-bed adapters, you will need the # DM8550037 (21K) or the # DM8550022 (18K). The great feature about the Hijacker is that it automatically slides when your trailer makes sharp turns without the need to get out of your truck to make manual adjustments. The hitch also comes with 3 different height settings to customize the leveling needs of your trailer.

With the Hijacker, there are two different rail options for your truck: the underbed rail installation kit # DR37FR or the above rail installation kit # DM39FR. Both of these options require about 4 hours of installation time.

For fifth-wheel wiring, you will need the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector - 7' Long # C56070.

expert reply by: Bob C

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Answer 1

Yes, the Demco Underbed Rail and Installation Kit #DR37FR will fit either the short or long bed on your 2023 Chevrolet 2500. These will allow you to use Demco UMS series 5th wheel hitches like the Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550037. We…

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Answer 2

If neither truck has the puck system that would mean the Demco Hijacker is one designed for above bed rails which means you'd only need a set of above bed rails installed in your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 like the #DM39FR and you'd be…

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Answer 3

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…

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Answer 4

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 5

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 6

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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Answer 7

To get the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails #DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning…

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Answer 8

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 9

Yes you are - all 5th wheel hitches are going to require some type of rails in order to be used. So you'd need #DM8552016-71 for your 2006 Dodge Ram.

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Answer 10

A wedge is needed, yes, and the Lippert Turning Point pin box does come with a universal wedge, but it is not a very good fit with the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710. So I highly recommend instead using the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth…

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Answer 11

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 you're looking at will work fine with your new Chevrolet Silverado. This hitch has 3 height adjustments so you'll be able to set the hitch height…

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Answer 12

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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