Can Curt Q25 Fifth Wheel Hitch from Older GM Truck be Adapted to fit 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500HD

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I traded into a 2024 Chevrolet 3500 single rear wheel 8foot bed with the GM puck system. I still have my Q25 5th wheel hitch from a 2019 3500 Dual rear wheel truck with the 8foot bed and puck system but the base plates that mount to the trucks puck system are different measurements. Can I use the old system by just purchasing the new baseplates?

asked by: Don S

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Expert Reply:

Hey Don, yes you can swap the leg kit of your current Curt Q25 to fit the OEM rails of your new 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500. For that all you would need is the part # CU53FR.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

If you were to purchase the Curt #C16540 A20 5th wheel hitch head/center section plus the #C16024 legs for the 2020 GM fifth wheel prep package, you would indeed have a complete hitch with everything necessary included. If you wanted to install a…

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Answer 2

Yes the Curt fifth wheel leg kit part #CU53FR that you referenced does fit your 2021 GMC Sierra 3500 OEM rail kit and also fits the Curt A16 fifth wheel hitch head you have as well. This would essentially give you a #C74FR.

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Answer 3

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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Answer 4

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 5

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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Answer 6

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 7

Yes there is! The Husky 31326 hitch is made to fit the industry standard fifth wheel rails (ISR). The Curt Adapter #C88KR is also made to the same industry standard measurements. So the Curt Adapter #C88KR will be exactly what you need to use your…

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Answer 8

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 9

The Ford OEM puck system is different than the Chevrolet/GMC OEM puck system therefore, you can't use a 5th wheel hitch from one in the other. The Ford OEM system has pucks which are much closer together than on the Chevrolet/GMC OEM system. The…

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Answer 10

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 11

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

Hey Vernon, so the puck systems of the Ram and Chevy trucks are different so you wouldn't be able to use your current B and W Companion slider as-is in the bed of your 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500. So if you wanted to reuse the head from your…

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