Will the B&W Companion From a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Fit a 2020-2022 Silverado 3500

Question:

As a follow up on my question on my 2016 Chevy Silverado fifth wheel , it is a 6-6 bed and the BandW Companion is a slider. I understand that it will not work on a 2020. How about a 2019 that has the OEM installed.

asked by: Mike H

Expert Reply:

The answer to your question will depend on which B&W Companion you have and whether or not you have the OEM prep package right now or not. I also don't know which bed size you have but I will assume it will remain the same between the old and new trucks since the short bed needs the slider and the long bed needs the fixed hitch.

If you currently have the OEM prep package on your 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 then you will be able to use the head for the hitch for a 2020-2022 Silverado but not the base. You would need to add the Replacement Base # BWRVB3715 in order for it to fit.

If you did not have the OEM prep package and you installed the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWGNRK1016-5W, you will be able to use your current companion like the # BWRVK3500-5W. Depending on the year you would need to get the appropriate underbed installation kit that would allow you to mount the Companion in your truck.

expert reply by: Robin H

Mike H.

12/15/2021

Robin H.

12/15/2021

Since you have the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with a 6-1/2 foot bed and OEM prep right now, you have the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3770. This is also confirmed to fit the 2019. 2020 is going to be your cutoff point for the change in the prep package. If you end up getting a 2020-2022 then you would be able to use the head but would need a different base. The Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider # BWRVB3775 would be the correct base for the 2020-2022 Silverado 3500 with OEM prep package.