Replacement Slider Base For A B&W Companion

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I'm needing a replacement slider base for my B&W companion, on my 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

asked by: Ernest

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For your B&W Companion # BWRVK3775 on your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, you're going to want the Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3775.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

Great question! There are a few different B&W Companion 5th wheel hitches and the correct one all depends on the configuration of your 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500. If you have the OEM Prep Package (with the pucks) then you need the sliding…

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Answer 2

A solution for you is to get the Replacement Base For B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitches #BWRVB3715. This will work with your factory puck system and will leave your bed rail-less whenever you don't have your hitch in the bed. Another…

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Answer 3

The B and W Companion Hitch Base part #BWRVB3710 which is the lower portion of the hitch #BWRVK3710 does fit the OEM rail kit of the 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500HD. We confirmed this with B and W.

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The Ford and GM factory fifth wheel rails kits are very different so you would need a new B and W hitch for the 2020 GMC 2500 Sierra you have now with the #BWRVK3710 for a 20k hitch part #BWRVK3715 for a 25k hitch. You could reuse your Companion…

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Yes, the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Head RVK3405 will work with the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #BWRVB3710 which is a fit for a 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with factory prep package.

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Answer 6

GM changed the OEM hitch puck mount layout for the 2020 model year due to a change in the truck frame geometry, and it remains the same for the 2021 model year as well. Therefore, the #BWRVB3710 replacement base would indeed be compatible with the…

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Answer 7

If you have a short bed truck, I recommend the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K #BWRVK3775 because it is in my opinion the best quality hitch as well as designed to fit your factory…

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Answer 8

The difference between the two is the weight capacity. The part #BWRVB3710 is rated 20,000 lbs and the part #BWRVB3715 is rated for 25k capacity.

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Answer 9

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 options.…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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