B&W Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 with 6-3/4' Bed and OEM Prep Package

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Does BandW make a slider companion for a 2023 GMC 3500 HD 6-3/4 bed

asked by: Gary M

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Yes, B&W does make a Companion 5th wheel sliding hitch for your 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 with 6-3/4' and OEM prep package.

- B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3775

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

The fifth wheel hitch I always recommend for a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 with OEM Prep Package is the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch part #BWRVK3710. The reason for this is that it's the best option available. The B&W Companion has thick…

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Answer 2

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 3

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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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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You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 6

Hey Edward, so B and W has a Companion hitch that fits directly to the OEM pucks of your 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 with the part #BWRVK3710 so what that means is you have two options. You could go with the #BWRVK3710 and sell your old hitch second hand to…

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Answer 7

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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Answer 8

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 9

Yes, I do and have listed them below: The Replacement Base for B&W Companion item #BWRVB3710 weighs 83 lbs. The Replacement Head Assembly for B&W Companion item #BWRVC3006 weighs 70 lbs. The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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