Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for Short Bed 2500 Series 2013 Chevrolet Silverado

Question:

Need a fifth wheel hitch for a 2013 Chevy 2500HD diesel with 6-1/2 foot bed. For a 5th wheel with pin weight of 1538 and GVWR of 10995. Recommendations?

asked by: Reuben W

Expert Reply:

For your short bed 2500 Series 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, I recommend:

- B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider, # BWRVK3270
- Installed using the Custom Installation Kit, # BWRVK2506
- Wiring Harness, # PK11893-11932

This B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # BWRVK3270 is a Made in USA and has a built-in slider that helps to eliminate clearance concerns during slow-speed turns when hauling with a short bed truck. The 3/4" thick dual jaws provide 360-degree jaw-to-king-pin contact which means less rattle and more security than slide-bar jaws. The fully articulating head eases hookup and helps to limit chucking.

I recommend installing using the base rail kit # BWRVK2506 as the custom-fit brackets mount to existing holes in your vehicle's frame which minimizes drilling and avoids known obstacles along your truck's frame.