Can a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch in a 2016-2019 Chevy w/ Prep Be Used in a 2001 Chevy w/o Prep
Question:
Can a B and W Companion fifth wheel hitch model RVB3770 be used on a 2001 Chevy 2500HD pickup? I have one that I can get for free if it will work. Thanks
asked by: Thomas C
Expert Reply:
No, it will not fit in your 2001 Chevrolet 2500. The RVB3770 ( # BWRVB3770 ) is essentially half of the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3770 which only fits 2016 - 2019 Chevy/GMC trucks with a factory-installed towing prep package.
Unfortunately, there is not an alternate base that will allow you to use the Companion in a Chevy truck that does not have the prep package. Unless you got the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWGNRK1067-5W and the Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3405. You would then move the hitch head from the # BWRVB3770 base to the new base.
Since your 2001 would not have a prep package, you'd be better off to use a hitch like the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270 that installs to industry standard rails.
- B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVR3200
Products Referenced in This Question
Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Below the Bed
- B and W
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Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Slider Parts
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Slider
- Companion
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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Replacement Slider Base for B&W OEM 5th Wheel Hitch - Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - 20K
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Slider Parts
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Slider
- Companion
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Universal
- Above the Bed
- B and W
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - GM
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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