Can a Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Be Used With a Short Bed 2019 GMC Sierra 3500
Question:
Hi, Recently purchased a Keystone Cougar 5th wheel half ton to be towed with my 2019 GMC 3500 HD Sierra with a 6.5 ft bed. Im looking at auto sliding hitches, I read that Lippert would not recommend this sliding or any sliding hitch due to potential frame damage. Do you know this to be a fact? Thank you, Ed
asked by: Edwin F
Expert Reply:
I do not, Ed. But what I can tell you is that if you don't have a rotating pin box that you need a sliding 5th wheel in order to get the clearance needed for 90 degree turns.
If you don't use a sliding hitch, and you don't have a rotating pin box, then your 5th wheel is almost certainly going to hit your truck's cab.
If you're looking for suggestions, the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270 with the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2506 would work great.
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs
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- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
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Edwin F.
4/4/2024
Thank you Bryce.