B&W Hitch For 6-3/4 Foot Bed 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 With OEM Puck System

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I have a fixed position pin box. It is set up for a short bed truck with the 5th wheel having a rounded front end. I have pulled this for 3 years with a standard hitch and a short bed chevy 2500.. My main concern was the puck system as this is my first truck with this application. I believe the BWRVK3700 will work fine.

asked by: CHARLIE G

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No worries, we have what you need. Since you have the 6-3/4 foot bed with OEM Prep Pkg/Puck System, you want the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package, # BWRVK3775. This works with the factory-installed 5th-wheel towing prep package you have.

The 1" thick jaw on the Companion is precision machined to provide a tight, sturdy connection. And unlike slide-bar models, the rounded 2-piece jaw on this fifth-wheel trailer hitch inhibits rattle and movement by securely wrapping around your trailer's king pin, resulting in easier hookup and a safer, quieter ride.

expert reply by: Michael R

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Charlie G.

2/25/2022

I have a fixed position pin box. It is set up for a short bed truck with the 5th wheel having a rounded front end. I have pulled this for 3 years with a standard hitch and a short bed chevy 2500.. My main concern was the puck system as this is my first truck with this application. I believe the BWRVK3700 will work fine.

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Michael R.

2/25/2022

The # BWRVK3700 is compatible with 2016-2019 Chevrolet/GM Puck System. You are correct that many 5th wheel rigs with the rounded front will not require a slide type hitch even when being towed with a short-bed truck. Our fit-guide does not make that differentiation. If you select a short-bed option it will provide results of slide type hitches. If you have a rotating turret pin box or 5th wheel such as yours with rounded nose, you will need to select long bed option in the fit-guide. For your situation, to use the puck system, a well worth it investment, you have two choices in the B&W Companion Hitch. I highly recommend the B&W product line which is possibly the best hitch currently available. The 20K # BWRVK3710 and the 25K version, # BWRVK3715 My original recommendation of the B&W # BWRVK3775 was due to short bed length and aware of the your narrow nosed 5th wheel front cap.

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Answer 1

It is not unheard of for a brake line to be in the way of air helper springs like the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F2613 you are installing on your 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Short bed 4WD. What you will need to do is either unbolt the…

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Answer 2

The OEM location for the gooseneck ball hole in the bed of your 2020 Ford F-350 will be 45-1/2 inches forward from the rear edge of the truck bed. There would be a flat spot in the bed where the ball will install as well. I attached a picture that…

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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 options.…

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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

The total weight of the PullRite OEX SuperLite 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ram Prep Package(4815) #PUL56ZR is 143lbs. The Head #PUL99ZR weighs 49lbs while the Base #PUL56ZR weighs 94lbs. While we do not carry the 2600 currently(5/15/2024) it has a total…

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Answer 7

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 10

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 11

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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Answer 12

Hey Eric, the Curt Multi-Fit Ball Kit w/ 4" Offset for Chevy/Ford/GMC/Nissan Underbed Gooseneck Hitch #C68ZV is not going to work with your Ram, unfortunately. This one is only going to work for select YMM (Year Make Model) Ford 250-450s, GMC…

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