B&W 5th Wheel Sliding Hitch for a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado with Factory 5th Wheel Prep Package

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Is there a B&W 5th wheel slider option for a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with prep package?

asked by: Cheri

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Yes, there is a B&W 5th wheel slider option for your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with prep package.

- B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3775

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3775 will drop into the puck system of your Silverado, without the need for an adpater.

expert reply by: Scott S

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Answer 1

Your assumption is correct. The slide feature on a hitch is for making tight turns. We always recommend a slider like the B&W Companion Item #BWRVK3775 for short bed trucks. What I would be concerned about is, not so much the normal turns you…

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Answer 2

There is no specific height that you have to have in order to use a 5th wheel hitch, they are height adjustable by several inches and so is the pin box on most trailers. What you do need though is at least 5"-6" from the bed rails to the…

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Answer 3

The only hitch compatible with the 2021 GMC Sierra 3500 6-3/4ft bed with OEM prep is the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K Item #BWRVK3775 . Which is the hitch I would recommend anyway.…

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Answer 4

It sounds like the 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 you are getting has the short bed. In that case, yes, you definitely want the sliding 5th wheel hitch for clearance. The good news is you will not need to purchase the entire B&W Companion #BWRVK3775.…

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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

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 7

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 8

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

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 11

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 12

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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