Do B&W 5th Wheel Base Rails Work With B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch on 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500

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Will it work with a B&W Companion hitch. If not what will with a 2022 Chevy 2500. Thanks

asked by: Joe H

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The B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch does not mount in standard 5th wheel rails, so it will not work with the B&W base rails that fit your 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500, which is the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails # BWRVK2505.

Instead, what you will need is the specific mounting kit for the Companion, which for your '22 Silverado 2500 is the following part number:

- Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWGNRK1020-5W

The # BWGNRK1020-5W will fit either the standard short bed or long bed, and doubles as a gooseneck hitch should you also have the need or want to pull a gooseneck trailer. The Companion will mount directly in the hole where the gooseneck ball would normally go, which is different than most 5th wheel hitches that mount on standard base rails. Then for the Companion, the right one will depend on if your Chevy is a standard short bed or long bed; you'll need the sliding hitch for a short bed or fixed hitch for a long bed:

- Short Bed: B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3400-5W

- Long Bed: B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3500-5W

You made a really nice choice going with B&W as this gives your Silverado the best possible towing set up; the Companion is designed to ensure you have the best possible ride when towing due to its massive 1 inch jaws. These ensure the hitch has a constant vice-like grip around the king pin, giving you the smoothest, quietest ride you can get when towing a 5th wheel trailer.

The only other thing you will need if you don't have one is a 5th wheel wiring harness, the Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness # HM54FR.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

I was able to confirm that the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails #BWRVK2505 are correct for your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Double Cab 2WD Standard Bed. We will update our site to reflect the fitment. When used with a hitch like the…

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Answer 2

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 3

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 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 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 6

Hey Clint, you are going to be installing the rail kit on the truck as well, correct? The Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM47YV by itself should take only about 30 mins to assemble and install. The Installation Rail Kit #DM8551000 will also…

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Answer 7

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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 10

There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs #C16115 This 5th…

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Answer 11

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 12

Hi Mark; thanks for the question and I have some good news for you as we have the exact 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter to replace the Turning Point pin box on your Jayco Eagle HT 30.5 CKTS. The correct part is the following: - Gen-Y Hitch Shock…

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