5TH Wheel Trailer Hitch Options For a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 With 5-3/4 Foot Bed
Question:
Will this work for a 2020 1500 Silverado 5 3/4 short bed truck? If not, what are my options. Looking to purchase a small 2018 5th wheel. Thanks
asked by: Mark
Expert Reply:
With your 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 5-3/4' short bed there are a couple options. If the 5th wheel you are towing has a pivoting pin box like the Reese Sidewinder # RP77FR then you can use a Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047 with the Installation Kit # RP56015-53. Otherwise you will need the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550040 with Installation Kit # DM8552034-71. The Demco slides back up to 22-1/2" ensuring you do not hit the front of the 5th wheel on the cab of your truck while turning. Depending on your pin box you may also need a locking plate to prevent the pin box from spinning on the hitch. If you can give me additional information on the 5th wheel you are getting I can let you know more detail on your exact options.
The Reese Slider # RP30048 you found does not provide enough clearance to make complete turns as it only moves back 10".
The 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness # C56070 will allow you to install a 7-way inside your bed helping to reduce damage to the wiring from being stretched to the bumper connector.
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Reese Square Tube Slider for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 10" Travel
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