Recommended Fixed 5th Wheel Hitch For A 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 With A Short Bed

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I have a new 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 Crew cab, standard Bed. Specs say this is a 6 9 bed. I am a proud owner of a new Grand Design 2022 303 RLS 5th. Wheel. I have not picked it up yet and need some help. What is the best Hitch for me and will I have any clearance issues on turns. I do not want a Slider. Thanks for your support

asked by: Mike B

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The best 5th wheel hitch for your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 with the short/standard bed will depend on if you have the factory pucks in the bed or not. If you don't, the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs # RP30928 and Rail Kit # RP30035-522 would be a great option.

Now if you do have the factory pucks in your bed, I highly recommend the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3715. This is American made and also rated up to 25,000 pounds. This will also secure into the factory pucks quickly and easily. If you have the pucks, go with this one. It is a little more expensive, but B&W hitches are built to last and I have never had an issue with one.

With all that being said, both of these are fixed hitches and can be used in the short/standard bed, but the clearance will not be enough to make tight turns. Typically when using a fixed 5th wheel hitch in a bed that is shorter than 8 feet, you will also need a rotating king pin, like the Reese # RP34FR as an example. This moves the pivoting point back from the hitch, which does give you a lot better clearance, but you will also need something like the Sidewinder Wedge Kit for B&W # RP74FR to lock the king pin in place and allow it to pivot properly. For the Reese option you'd want Wedge # RP44FR.

As a side note, you can also go with the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550035 and # DM6333 puck adapter if you have the factory pucks, or the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550037 and # DR37FR under-bed system if you do not have the pucks. This is a 21,000 pound capacity sliding hitch, but it is not one that you need to get out and operate. It gets to a certain point when turning and will actually slide by itself. This is an expensive option, but it is also American made and very easy to use.

expert reply by: Lazer S

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Answer 1

Some of those terms are phrases marketing teams decided to emphasize to how the head of the hitch is allowed to move to help with ride quality and ease of connection/disconnection. B and W calls this "double pivot" which essentially means…

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Answer 2

The difference between a slide bar jaw and a dual jaw is how tightly the fifth wheel king pin is held. Both do a good job securing the king pin, preventing it from coming loose. The Dual Jaw will hold the king pin much more tightly, preventing the…

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Answer 3

Yes, you can indeed continue to use your existing manual sliding 5th wheel hitch with a Sidewinder pin box like the part #RP34FR that you were looking at. As you mentioned, once the Sidewinder is on the trailer you won't be able to use slider…

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Answer 4

The fix for towing a 5th wheel with a short bed truck is either a slider hitch or for beds that are shorter than 6-feet a replacement trailer pin box called a Sidewinder. Sidewinders move the trailer pivot point 22-inches back from the king pin, to…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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Answer 10

Yes, you do. Since your 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the shorter 6-3/4' bed you will need to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch to avoid running into your rear bumper or smashing you back window when turning. I recommend the B&W Companion OEM…

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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

We still recommend the use of a slider in all standard/short bed trucks. That being said, the new GM trucks like your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 do have a slightly longer bed than the typical standard bed. The best thing you can do is to measure to see if…

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