Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch Rails For 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 with 5-3/4' Bed

Question

Question:

Customer with a Pro Series 16k hitch, needs the rails and brackets to install it in a 2021 GMC 1500 truck with a 5-1/2 bed. Thanks.

asked by: John N

0

Expert Reply:

For your customers 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 5-3/4' bed you'll need to install the B&W 5th Wheel Rails # BWRVK2504. These are custom designed for their truck minimizing how many holes you'll need to drill.

Keep in mind with a super short bed like that the customer will have to have a rotating pin box to be able to use a Pro Series 16k hitch, or they'll need a special hitch like the Demco Autoslide # DM8550040 which slides back 22-1/2" as you turn so you won't have cab to trailer contact issues.

expert reply by: Samuel C

0

Answer 1

The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3255 works great with a rotating pin box. B&W makes some of the best hitches in the towing business and I highly recommend them. The Patriot has a 18,000 lbs capacity and its dual jaws provide 360…

view full answer...

Answer 2

The new GM trucks are a little more challenging to use the Furrion Vision S camera systems like the part #FOS43TASF that you referenced but we have easy solutions that fix the problem. For a plug in adapter that installs inline with your 7-way…

view full answer...

Answer 3

I took a look at the owner's manual for the Furrion Vision S Wireless RV Backup Camera System like part #FOS43TASF and have attached for you below a list of possible causes for your signal loss issue. I am not aware of any sort of signal booster…

view full answer...

Answer 4

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…

view full answer...

Answer 5

Yes you are - all 5th wheel hitches are going to require some type of rails in order to be used. So you'd need #DM8552016-71 for your 2006 Dodge Ram.

view full answer...

Answer 6

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.…

view full answer...

Answer 7

No, after installing the Road Active Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit #RAS54FR on your 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 it will not alter the unloaded ride height. The RAS system only comes into play when the truck is loaded down. When adding weight to the back…

view full answer...

Answer 8

For the swivel arm, the torque should be 150 ft-lbs for the wedge bolts and for the lockout bolts the torque should be 275 ft-lbs (lock out bolts are an optional item). Grade 8 bolts going through outer cap (be sure wear disc is properly lined up)…

view full answer...

Answer 9

The best fixed fifth wheel hitch we offer for your 2019 Ford F-250 with the factory fifth wheel prep package is the USA B and W Companion Hitch part #BWRVK3200. The Companion hitches are widely regarded as the best fifth wheel hitches on the market…

view full answer...

Answer 10

Normally a great deal of height adjustment is not needed with fifth wheel hitches. There are some really well known hitches that don't offer any adjustment at all. The height range of the B and W Patriot part #BWRVK3270 is 17-19 inches which…

view full answer...

Answer 11

In most cases, the tailgate on your truck can be left installed and in the down position while coupling to a 5th wheel trailer. Once the trailer is coupled you can then most likely raise the tailgate back up. I say in most cases as there could…

view full answer...

Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch Rails For 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 with 5-3/4' Bed

Products Referenced in This Question

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Featured Help Information

Instructions

Continue Researching