Can B and W Companion Hitch be Transferred to 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 with OEM Pucks

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Im looking at buying a 2021 gmc AT4 2500. I currently have a bandw companion hitch in my 2018 f250. It is not the puck system. Will I be able to use it in the gmc?

asked by: Dustin

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You can use the B and W Companion base part # BWRVB3710 to transfer the head of your current Companion hitch to fit he OEM pucks of your 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 when you get it.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Yes, since the Companion hitch heads from B and W are all the same you could take the head you have now and install it on the Companion base part #BWRVB3710 that fits your 2023 GMC Sierra 3500.

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Answer 2

Yes, you can take the head that's on your current Companion hitch and swap it onto the base part #BWRVB3715 and you'll have a complete Companion hitch that fits your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 OEM rail kit.

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Answer 3

Yes, you can take the head off of your current Companion hitch and fit it to the Companion base for OEM GM pucks part #BWRVB3710 and you'd have a complete hitch that fits your 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 with OEM pucks.

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Answer 4

The 2020 GM OEM rail kit is different from the previous years which is what the #BWRVB3710 fits so you'd need the part #BWRVB3715 which would allow you to install the head of your current hitch on it and you'd have a complete hitch which…

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Answer 5

The difference between the two is the weight capacity. The part #BWRVB3710 is rated 20,000 lbs and the part #BWRVB3715 is rated for 25k capacity.

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Answer 6

You sure can get just the base and connect the head to it. If you have the 20,000lbs you'll need the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Chevy/GMC - 20,000lbs Item #BWRVB3710 or if you have the 25,000lbs…

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Answer 7

GM changed the OEM hitch puck mount layout for the 2020 model year due to a change in the truck frame geometry, and it remains the same for the 2021 model year as well. Therefore, the #BWRVB3710 replacement base would indeed be compatible with the…

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Answer 8

In most cases with older trailers with short bed trucks, a sliding hitch is going to be required to keep the nose of the trailer from contacting the truck cab during a tight turn; newer trailers have been better at creating v-nose type construction…

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Answer 9

While it is recommended to use a sliding 5th wheel for a short bed truck so that you have plenty of clearance for sharp turns, it is not necessarily required as it depends on your truck and trailer configuration. If you are using the same trailer…

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Answer 10

Yes, the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Head RVK3405 will work with the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #BWRVB3710 which is a fit for a 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with factory prep package.

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Answer 11

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 12

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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Can B and W Companion Hitch be Transferred to 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 with OEM Pucks

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