Adapting B&W Patriot 5TH Wheel Hitch For GM Factory Puck System On a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD

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I have a BW Patriot rail style hitch. I just bought a new GMC 3500HD. Will my Patriot head fit on this Companion puck style base? Do you have a Patriot puck system base? Thanks

asked by: Richard

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Helpful Expert Reply:

I do have a way you can use your B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3255 on your 2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD with the factory puck/prep in bed hitch system. The Patriot Head # BWRVC3200 is only compatible with the Patriot line and not the Companion. The Adapter Rails # C88KR will mount to the 4 outer mounting points in your bed and provide you with the mounts for your Patriot 5th wheel hitch. Do note this will raise the hitch 2-1/2" so you may need to lower your hitch head height to maintain the ride height on your trailer.

If you do not want the adapter and prefer a new hitch we do have the B&W Companion for your factory mounts in a 20K # BWRVK3710 or 25K # BWRVK3715.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

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 2

B&W offers a replacement slider unit for the Patriot 5th wheel hitch, part #BWRVB3270. You'd simply remove the hitch head from the current stationary model and install it on the slider. This being said, the problem comes in when you try to…

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A solution for you is to get the Replacement Base For B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitches #BWRVB3715. This will work with your factory puck system and will leave your bed rail-less whenever you don't have your hitch in the bed. Another solution…

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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

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

To add a class III hitch to your 2024 Honda CR-V hybrid, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C13397. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your CR-V with included hardware. It is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. I really like this…

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Answer 7

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 8

It is going well and I'd be happy to help you! For a 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport, I recommend the etrailer Hitch item #e98848 you were looking at. We have confirmed through our vendor and customer reviews that this hitch will fit the hybrid…

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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

The recommendation for the 10" diameter lube plate on a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer has come from the manufacturer of the fifth wheel hitch, B&W. The Lube Plate for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part #RP83002 will work just fine…

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Adapting B&W Patriot 5TH Wheel Hitch For GM Factory Puck System On a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD

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