Great Hitch, secure latching and quiet on the road. (No Chucking, unlike the bolt on hitch in my last truck). It is relatively easy to remove and re-install - I'm 67!
I have a small problem Unhitching when there is any pressure between vehicles, the jaws will not let loose unless holding the release lever open as I pull away.
Item: BWRVK3700
Picture from: Spring 2018
Appears to be a well made sturdy product. Installation was quick and relatively easy. Got to be strong enough to lift into your truck bed. Preferably get help but I am a 70 year old and was able to do it alone. Lighter than some designs. Jaw design appears to be very sturdy.
Great Hitch, secure latching and quiet on the road. (No Chucking, unlike the bolt on hitch in my last truck). It is relatively easy to remove and re-install - I'm 67!
I have a small problem Unhitching when there is any pressure between vehicles, the jaws will not let loose unless holding the release lever open as I pull away.
Item: BWRVK3700
Picture from: Spring 2018
Appears to be a well made sturdy product. Installation was quick and relatively easy. Got to be strong enough to lift into your truck bed. Preferably get help but I am a 70 year old and was able to do it alone. Lighter than some designs. Jaw design appears to be very sturdy.
Great Hitch, secure latching and quiet on the road. (No Chucking, unlike the bolt on hitch in my last truck). It is relatively easy to remove and re-install - I'm 67!
I have a small problem Unhitching when there is any pressure between vehicles, the jaws will not let loose unless holding the release lever open as I pull away.
Item: BWRVK3700
Picture from: Spring 2018
Appears to be a well made sturdy product. Installation was quick and relatively easy. Got to be strong enough to lift into your truck bed. Preferably get help but I am a 70 year old and was able to do it alone. Lighter than some designs. Jaw design appears to be very sturdy.
by: Robert 07/26/20232018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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by: Steve01/19/20192018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Great Hitch, secure latching and quiet on the road. (No Chucking, unlike the bolt on hitch in my last truck). It is relatively easy to remove and re-install - I'm 67!
I have a small problem Unhitching when there is any pressure between vehicles, the jaws will not let loose unless holding the release lever open as I pull away.
Item: BWRVK3700
Picture from: Spring 2018
We absolutely love our Demco Hijacker auto-slider hitch. We have a 6.5 ft bed, and a rather large 5th-wheel. I never have to give a single thought to unlocking the hitch and re-locking it before / after maneuvering. Everyone who sees it in action has that "jaw drop" reaction to it. Hooking up is very easy, and the engagement is VERY positive - you cannot miss getting it locked in place. Under tow, it is much more quiet than the previous one we used (loaner), and there is zero "lurching" or "chucking" as we experienced with the previous unit.
My only (minor) complaint is that I wish it wasn't quite so heavy, but it IS built like a tank. I probably could have gone with a lighter-duty unit for my specific 5th-wheel, but didn't want to have to replace the hitch if I ever upgraded to a heavier unit.
As for etrailer: everything I've purchased from them has shipped quickly, arrived (undamaged) on time, and has been of excellent quality. Thanks!
Excellent communication and very responsive to emails and updates on product availability
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by: Scott N.05/02/2019
Received my order in 2 days. Everything about this hitch (including the packaging)
is highest quality. Even UPS couldn't damage this thing! Previous reviewers have said this hitch is built like a sherman tank - it absolutely is! Night and day difference between B&W and the Curt Q20 I have been using. Can't wait to pull with it.
Together with the great service etrailer provides and you can't go wrong.
E-trailer made the order process very easy, and the shipping was much faster than I expected. The boxes arrived in fairly good condition, but the hitch arms were scratched up due to poor internal packaging. Since the hitch was packed in an E-Trailer box, I assume they repackaged this product.
Otherwise, the Curt hitch and custom rails seem to be very good products for the money!
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by: 06/03/2022
After watching the video it easy to install. Little more play in the slider than expected hopefully it will be okay.
Hello,
This hitch has been awesome. It works perfectly all the time. My only gripe would be that the head doesn’t fall down automatically. I have to get out of the truck to tilt it down when connecting to my trailer. Other than that, I’m very satisfied with the design and operation of the hitch.
Thank You
Great Hitch, secure latching and quiet on the road. (No Chucking, unlike the bolt on hitch in my last truck). It is relatively easy to remove and re-install - I'm 67!
I have a small problem Unhitching when there is any pressure between vehicles, the jaws will not let loose unless holding the release lever open as I pull away.
Item: BWRVK3700
Picture from: Spring 2018
Appears to be a well made sturdy product. Installation was quick and relatively easy. Got to be strong enough to lift into your truck bed. Preferably get help but I am a 70 year old and was able to do it alone. Lighter than some designs. Jaw design appears to be very sturdy.
Great Hitch, secure latching and quiet on the road. (No Chucking, unlike the bolt on hitch in my last truck). It is relatively easy to remove and re-install - I'm 67!
I have a small problem Unhitching when there is any pressure between vehicles, the jaws will not let loose unless holding the release lever open as I pull away.
Item: BWRVK3700
Picture from: Spring 2018
Appears to be a well made sturdy product. Installation was quick and relatively easy. Got to be strong enough to lift into your truck bed. Preferably get help but I am a 70 year old and was able to do it alone. Lighter than some designs. Jaw design appears to be very sturdy.
Hitch arrived two days after I ordered it! It was a breeze to assemble and install. Coupling and uncoupling is much simpler and the red-yellow-green indicators are a real plus. The first time I used it to tow, I was amazed at how much less movement there was of the kingpin in the jaws compared to my previous hitch.
I'm sad reese is made in CHINA! the one leg is not drilled on both sides, i can fix it myself Etrailer is awesome!
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by: Matthew06/26/2023
Love the hitch. Hooks up easily and solid. Gives plenty of clearance. Only downside is it’s very noisy and you really feel the trailer. But for the price and weight it’s still 5 stars. Going to go up to a highway payload truck and will be getting the B&W companion for that. Not a reflection of the performance of this hitch though
Great Hitch, secure latching and quiet on the road. (No Chucking, unlike the bolt on hitch in my last truck). It is relatively easy to remove and re-install - I'm 67!
I have a small problem Unhitching when there is any pressure between vehicles, the jaws will not let loose unless holding the release lever open as I pull away.
Item: BWRVK3700
Picture from: Spring 2018
Appears to be a well made sturdy product. Installation was quick and relatively easy. Got to be strong enough to lift into your truck bed. Preferably get help but I am a 70 year old and was able to do it alone. Lighter than some designs. Jaw design appears to be very sturdy.
I pull a 34 foot Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 5th wheel with this hitch. It works fantastic. Easy to see from inside the truck when engaged with the kingpin. A little heavy lifting in and out of trailer, otherwise easy to set and lock into bed of truck.
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by: Andrew B.05/21/2018
Perfect fit, easy installation, fast shipping, good price. Pictures attached in a 2017 2500HD Z71 Midnight Edition.
Everything arrived on the date it was promised. Thank you.
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by: Scott05/26/2016
Hitch arrived in excellent condition. Had been backordered, but it arrived sooner than expected. As always Etrailer's staff is more than helpful and pleasant. Price match made it an extremely good deal. Haven't towed with it yet, but going this weekend and I don't expect to be anything but happy with it. Etrailer is now my go-to source for anything towing -
Great Hitch, secure latching and quiet on the road. (No Chucking, unlike the bolt on hitch in my last truck). It is relatively easy to remove and re-install - I'm 67!
I have a small problem Unhitching when there is any pressure between vehicles, the jaws will not let loose unless holding the release lever open as I pull away.
Item: BWRVK3700
Picture from: Spring 2018
Appears to be a well made sturdy product. Installation was quick and relatively easy. Got to be strong enough to lift into your truck bed. Preferably get help but I am a 70 year old and was able to do it alone. Lighter than some designs. Jaw design appears to be very sturdy.
We have the Anderson Hitch installed on our 2017 Ford SuperDuty and pull a Reflection 337RLS. We have traveled over 4,000 miles and have been extremely satisfied. The hitch allows plenty of clearance between 5th wheel, bed, and the truck cab. Hook-up and disconnect has always been easy, even with RV lots that were uneven dirt lots. I use Curt thin rubber sound dampeners (item 16900) and this provides a quiet, tight fit between the rails and hitch. Of course the light weight makes it easy to remove when not towing and less weight when you are towing. A great product for the right truck, trailer combination.
After receiving the kit i saw another one on the shelf at a local store. I noticed the one on the shelf had a steel ball cup mounted to it. Mine did not have that part. I called andersen and asked if the ball cup was available for purchase seperately. They told me no need to purchase bevause they will ship me one for free! Later on, i towed my trailer to a camp site and upon arrival i could not get the release pin to open to drop the trailer while we stayed in it. I called andersen and described the problem i had, they shipped a whole new block and cable assembly for free!! I am ver pleased with the product and also impressed with the level of customer service!
I bought this hitch to replace a slider hitch from another manufacturer. I wanted something I could get out of the bed without help, and with the 2" offset, I can get plenty of angle in a tight turn, thus eliminating the need for a slider.
So far this hitch is fantastic. Hook up is so easy. Handle moves with zero effort. Same for unhooking. As soon as it was installed, I did a test run, and it was rock solid. I tried to make it chuck when starting and stopping. It wouldn't do it. Zero slop. On that note, the tolerances are tight on this thing from the bolt holes to the legs that insert it into the rails. My rails we're not perfectly lined up and required a little dremel and foot stomping to get it in the rails.
In summary, if your looking for solid, conventional, non-slider FW hitch, this one is a great choice.
The hitch came in two boxes, in excellent condition. I have opened the boxes and all parts are there. I had hand surgery recently so it will be a few weeks before I can fully assemble my hitch. I'll update then.
I'm sad reese is made in CHINA! the one leg is not drilled on both sides, i can fix it myself Etrailer is awesome!
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by: Scott B05/14/2023
This product gets a three based on shipping condition only. etrailer customer service and shipping time was excellent as usual. The shipment arrived 2 days after the order was placed, as promised. However, as others have noted, the product packing is poor. The boxes arrived with significant damage resulting in cosmetic damage to several parts. I haven't put the hitch to use yet but I am assuming it will work correctly. I will leave a followup after I use it.
Hello neighbors it's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're going to take a look at the Reese fifth wheel hitch, the M5 on a 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500. Now this is for vehicles with the factory tow prep package already installed. So this hitch is gonna work with a GMC vehicle, with the factory towing prep package. And what that means is you have the pucks already installed in your bed, which makes this installation super easy. It has cushioned 360 degree design, which is also gonna reduce chucking while driving, giving you a more comfortable feel.
Hello neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're going to take a look at the Reese M5 fifth wheel towing hitch. So this hitch is going to work with a GMC vehicle with the factory towing prep package. And what that means is you have the pucks already installed in your bed, which makes this installation super easy. It has cushioned 360 degree design, which is also going to reduce chucking while driving, giving you a more comfortable feel.
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Fifth Wheel Hitch Questions
The Curt Q16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch similar to part # C16120 was designed to fit industry standard in bed fifth wheel rails. For instance on your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2600 with a 6.5" bed you would use the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit part # C16411-204 to install the fifth wheel into the bed of your truck. The one issue here is that with the short bed truck you really need to watch your turning. It can be an issue of the cab of the truck and the camper making... view full answer...
Yes, you can use the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270 with an extended pin box so long as you lock it out and do not use the sliding feature. This will be fine if you already have this hitch although if you are looking for a new hitch it is recommended to use a fixed 5th wheel such as the B&W Patriot # BWRVK3255 to maximize stability.
No matter which way you go you are going to want to use the Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels # SWW-06. I have added... view full answer...
Yes the Curt A20 # C16669 will fit your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with OEM puck system. This includes adapter rails for Chevy/GMC 5th-wheel towing prep package for the hitch to mount in your truck bed This has a gross towing weight of 20,000 lbs. with a vertical load limit of 5,000 lbs. The slider travel is 12" front to back and a hitch height of 18-3/4" - 22-3/4". Because your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the 6.5' bed, I suggest you select a hitch arrangement with... view full answer...
A sliding hitch will be needed for the 6-1/2 foot bed on your 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500 and I would recommend you get the factory fifth wheel prep kit in order to make the installation of any fifth wheel hitch that much easier. For a hitch I strongly recommend the B&W Companion # BWRVK3770. The Companion is considered by many to be the highest-quality fifth wheel hitch available. With more than 400 reviews from customers who have purchased it, the Companion has gotten a nearly... view full answer...
For your 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD with Factory Rail Kit, the # DM8550022 is not the correct fit. You will want the similar # DM8550034 along with the Installation Rails # DM6194. You can simply change out the side plates with # DM6003 for that fit.
If you do not have the factory rail kit/puck system, then you can use the # DM6003 to make your hitch compatible with industry standard rails and then use the Curt base rail kit # C16411-204 for a custom fit.
I've attached... view full answer...
The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System # AM3200 has an offset ball which allows two installation positions, as you noted. If you refer to the linked photo you can see that the ball center is approximately 8-inches from one end of the frame and approximately 17-inches from the other.
Compare these positions to your particular base rail installation to see exactly where the ball will be, relative to the axle center, in each of the orientations. view full answer...
Thanks for the photo and dimensions. The legs appear to be a fit for OEM puck systems but the dimensions you gave don't line up with any manufacturer. Look for numbers on those legs and plug them into our search bar and you will find what vehicles they fit.
For your 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500 you would want the Curt OEM 5th Wheel Hitch Legs for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - 25,000 lbs # C16025. view full answer...
The Husky Fifth Wheel Hitch # HT31318-32042 can easily install in the factory rail kit of your 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500 with the correct adapter part # DM6194. This adapter fits into the pucks of your rail kit and then provides the style of rails this hitch is designed to fit. view full answer...
Yes, the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch item # C16069 will fit in the factory puck system of a 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500. The base of this hitch will drop right down into the factory pucks.
This hitch is recommended for trucks with the longer 8' beds or shorter bed trucks using rotating pin boxes. If you have the shorter 6-1/2' bed you will want the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch w/ R24 Slider item # C16566 and the Adapter Rails item # C47BR. view full answer...
The B & W 5th wheel is a great choice. This is one of, if not the best built hitches currently available. B & W is an all American made product that includes sourcing its materials from the USA in addition to making them here. They are constructed of highest grade materials and really just a great product.
For your 6-1/2 Foot Bed, 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, my recommendation is to go the route of the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000... view full answer...
By themselves, the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550022 and the Curt Turning Point are not compatible together, however there is a way to get these two to work with each other.
What you can do is lock out the Turning Point pin box so that it cannot rotate essentially turning it into a standard pin box.
This will allow you to use the Hijacker with your current Turning Point pin box. They do not make a capture plate for this application and you'd... view full answer...
The formula for determining your cab clearance while making a turn is as follows:
(A + B) - C = Clearance
A = Distance from the fifth wheel jaw center to the truck cab
B = Offset used (slider clearance or Sidewinder offset)
C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2.
You are using the correct measurements on your truck and trailer, but just in the reverse order on the formula. If we subtract your trailer nose dimension of 47 inches (C) from your truck cab dimension... view full answer...
I wouldn't call that a silly question at all, I'd call it perfectly reasonable but unfortunately the answer is no, the legs from a Reese Elite Series are not compatible with a Curt Q25.
Since you already have the underbed rails # RP30868 in your 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500, and since the legs you have for the Curt hitch only works for the factory prep package, your best option really is to use the Reese M5 Series # RP30921 or # RP30922 fifth wheel hitch.
This way you only... view full answer...
The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter part # AM3200 is not compatible with any sort of adapter/extension. However, if you are concerned with turning clearance it does have a built-in offset that will allow you to use the hitch on your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with the 6-1/2' bed.
In order to use this hitch on your truck you will need a set of above bed base rails like the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails part... view full answer...
The best auto sliding 5th wheel hitch for your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch. This hitch is rated for use up to 21,000 lbs, has an auto sliding base which provides up to 14" of front to back travel, and uses a rail free design that allows for full access to truck bed when the hitch is removed.
If you have the factory rail kit then you are going to want to use part # DM8550035 for the hitch and part # DM6194 for the adapter.... view full answer...
So it sounds as if you already have the under-bed mounting kit, part # RP30868, is that correct?
The Reese under-bed mounting system uses pucks spaced differently than the GM puck system, so you'd actually need to choose either a Reese Elite hitch like the # RP30144 you'd looked at or a 5th wheel hitch for a Ford OEM puck system which uses the same puck spacing (30 inches across by 13 inches front to back on center).
The B&W Companion Slider, part # BWRVK3370 is always... view full answer...
From the info you told me it looks like the max 5th wheel/gooseneck towing capacities for your 2018 Chevy 2500HD is 9,000 lbs for a 3.73 axle ratio or 14,000 lbs for a 4.10 axle ratio. Either way you won't be able to safely tow a 16,000 lb 5th wheel trailer so you'll either need to upgrade your tow vehicle or look into a smaller 5th wheel trailer.
Since it sounds like you already have the truck it would obviously be more cost-effective to keep the truck and just look for a... view full answer...
While the older Curt A-Series fifth wheel hitches were compatible with rotating pin boxes, the newer style has not been confirmed to fit yet. For this reason, I would switch to a fifth wheel hitch that is confirmed to work with Morryde Orbital Pin Boxes.
If your 2018 Silverado 2500 has the OEM prep package, go with B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3700.
If your truck does not have the prep package, go with B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3500-5W and installation... view full answer...
The correct B and W Companion Slider hitch that will fit the Reese underbed puck system is the B and W Companion that fits Ford rail kits part # BWRVK3370. view full answer...
In 2020 GM changed their trucks by adding 6" in length to the cab and 6" in height. This pushed everything back on the frame so the puck system for your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is going to be different than the one in a 2023 GMC Sierra 2500.
In order to use your B&W Companion item # BWRVK3700 in your 2023 GMC Sierra you will need the Replacement Base for B&W Companion item # BWRVB3710. Swapping out the base will allow you to use your Companion hitch in the new puck... view full answer...
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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