Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch For A 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500 With OEM Puck System

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I have a 2018 Chevy 2500HD Duramax diesel. It has a short bed with the fifth wheel/gooseneck trailer HI TCH prep package. Camper is 44 and has a GVWR 18000#. Please let me know what you would recommend to tow this camper. I was looking at the Gen-Y gooesneck but then I read it does not work well with the short bed, will cruck bed. I can send pictures of truck bed prep, the camper GVWR and info of the 5th wheel hitch.

asked by: Robert P

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Since you have the OEM puck system in the bed of your 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500 and you have a 6-1/2' bed I recommend going with a sliding 5th wheel hitch like the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3770. This will drop right into the pucks in your bed for a super easy peasy installation or removal. If you ever get in a tight spot and need the extra turning clearance you can switch the hitch into the rearward position to gain an extra 12" of clearance. B&W is known for their top tier quality and is one of the most recommended brands in the industry.

The only downside to the Companion is that it doesn't have an automatic sliding base so you'd have to get out and release the travel latch and pull forward to lock it into the rearward position. Once you're finished making your turn you'll have to get back out and release the latch and reverse to lock the hitch back into the forward towing position. If you'd rather have it automatically slide then you'll want a hitch like the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550035.

This hitch doesn't have feet designed to drop into your puck system so you'll also need the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package # DM6194 in order to mount it in place.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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The Classic Accessories PermaPRO Deluxe Extra Tall 5th Wheel Cover or Toy Hauler Cover - XT Model 7 #CA80-299-203101-RT is a fit for your 43 foot Fuzion Toy Hauler. This is a nice cover that has a some great materials suitable for all climates and…

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Answer 2

We do carry the Classic Accessories PermaPRO Deluxe Extra Tall 5th Wheel Cover or Toy Hauler Cover #CA80-299-203101-RT which is for 5th wheels and toy haulers 41' - 44' long, up to 140" high from ground to roof.

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Answer 3

If you go with the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3770 you could use a lube plate like part #RP83002 to help prevent scratches to hitch head instead of using messy grease. if you go with the…

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Answer 4

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 5

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 6

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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Hey David, from previous customers of ours who have the same 2020 Keystone Raptor 424 we have determined that your pin box style is the Lippert 1621 which means for a Gen-Y gooseneck adapter you'd want the #GY58GR that you referenced.

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Answer 8

Thank you for the photo of your 2016 Ram 3500's bed rail which sits 59-inches above ground. You are correct that the recommended minimum clearance between a bed rail and the underside of the trailer's overhang is 5 to 6-inches, as shown in…

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Answer 9

With this truck bed configuration (6-3/4) on your 2024 Silverado 2500, you'll need a slider hitch so that you can make turns properly without the trailer making contact with your truck. I recommend the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3270 due to it's…

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Answer 10

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 11

There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs #C16115 This 5th…

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Answer 12

Because the Retrax PRO MX Tonneau Cover #RT80467 for the 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 covers the bed rails, you would not be able to use a ladder rack like the Thule TracRac #TH27000XT since that rack requires the use of the bed rails. The only tonneau…

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