Best Sliding 5TH Wheel Hitch For a 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Without Prep/Puck System

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I am trying to find a sliding 5th wheel hitch for my 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500HD. It has a 6' bed which is why I need the sliding hitch. Do they make any that use removable mounts as I still use my truck bed and don't want to have rails in them?

asked by: Gerry

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The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550037 is the best sliding 5th wheel hitch for your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. Since this hitch slides back automatically up to 14" as you turn you never need to get out to reposition the hitch when you need to maneuver into tight spots. It mounts into the bed with the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit # DR37FR so you will maintain your clean truck bed when you are not towing.

The Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness # HM54FR will allow you to install a trailer connection in the bed where the factory cut out is located. This will protect your wiring from any damaged of being ran to the bumper connection.

If you find yourself needing to haul a gooseneck trailer they have the Demco Hijacker UMS Series Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # DM5988 that uses the same mounting hole locations as the 5th wheel hitch.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

The answer to your question will depend on the nature of the front of the 5th wheel you purchase. It looks like your Coachmen Chaparral has the rounded nose, so you might get by without a slider on flat ground but given the consequences of what could…

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Answer 2

The Demco Hijacker with auto slide is a great choice for a 5th wheel hitch on your new GM 2500 series truck. You have two options in the Demco Hijacker. The 18K model #DM8550022 and the 21K model, #DM8550037. Each option will mount using the same…

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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

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 5

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 6

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 7

We still recommend the use of a slider in all standard/short bed trucks. That being said, the new GM trucks like your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 do have a slightly longer bed than the typical standard bed. The best thing you can do is to measure to see if…

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Answer 8

The factory prep package or pucks are not the same between Ram, GM and Ford. The spacing is all different which means you cannot use a 5th wheel hitch for Ram pucks on a GM with pucks. Take the Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for example which is…

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Answer 9

Yes, you should install the MORryde X-Factor Crossmembers along with the Roadmaster Comfort Ride Leaf Spring Suspension Kit #RM-2460-2580 on your Grand Design Solitude 390RKR. You will need to check to see if you will be able to use the standard…

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Answer 10

Increasing the tire and wheel size can increase the height of the trailer but it's usually quite minimal. Before you do anything else you should see if the pin box can be adjusted. Although you have to be careful here since This will lower the…

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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

You definitely can use a fixed 5th wheel hitch for the puck system on your short bed 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 as long as you're towing a newer-style 5th wheel that has the tapered nose. We typically recommend the sliding hitch because it just…

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