Is 18,000 lb B&W Patriot Slider Enough For 12,000 lb 5th Wheel on 2016 GMC Sierra 2500
Question:
Would a companion 18000lb slider hitch be sufficient for a 12000lb Montana High Country?
asked by: Jeff P
Expert Reply:
Hey there Jeff, good question, and I think you were referring to the Patriot as there isn't an 18,000 lb Companion. And the answer to your question is an unequivocal yes, a 12,000 lb 5th wheel like your Montana High Country can absolutely be pulled using the 18,000 lb B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270.
You made a great choice with the Patriot, as not only is the weight rating correct, but there just isn't a better overall value for a 5th wheel hitch, in my opinion. The quality of the Patriot is most noticeable due to its 3/4" thick jaw system which ensures the king pin is totally stable in the hitch. This means you're getting much less back and forth movement of the king pin in the jaws than hitches with meeker jaw systems.
To mount the Patriot # # BWRVK3270 in your 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 use the B&W Custom Installation Kit With Base Rails # BWRVK2506.
Then for a 5th wheel wiring harness that fits your truck use the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector # C56070.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- B and W
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Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector - 7' Long
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 7 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- CURT
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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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