Best 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Fifth Wheel Hitches

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• Which B&W Companion Hitch Fits 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500HD w/ the Factory Prep Package
  
• For your 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500HD with the factory rail kit the correct 5th wheel hitch from B&W depends on the length of your truck's bed. If you have a short bed you'd want the Companion item # BWRVK3770. This is a slider hitch which will give you the needed clearance to make tight turns. If you have a long bed instead you'd want the fixed hitch version of this hitch item # BWRVK3700. You should note that since the puck dimensions are different between the long and short...
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• Which Curt Fifth Wheel Hitches Fit 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 with Factory Rail Kit
  
• The GM factory fifth wheel rails kits are different sizes based on the length of the bed. So for a long bed the Curt Q25 part # C16069 that you referenced is the correct fit. If instead you have a short bed you'd need the slider equivalent part # C16546 and rail adapter part # C16023.
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• How to Add More Clearance Between Truck Bed Rails and Overhang When Hitch is Tallest it Can Go
  
• Sounds like you need to adjust the height of your fifth wheel trailer's pin box so that the nose of the trailer will sit a bit higher. There should be a few different height settings that the pin box of your trailer can use which will allow the trailer nose to sit up higher and give you more clearance between the trailer overhang and the truck bed rails. What you'll end up doing is removing the hardware that holds the pin box to the trailer and then lowering the pin box and...
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• Comparing the Curt Q20 and Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches for Differences
  
• I measured the jaws and on both the Q25 # C16265 and the Q20 # C16130 the thickness of both is 1/2 inch. The differences are most obvious in the vertical load limit and the gross towing weight ratings. I reached out to my contact at Curt and the jaws are identical so the differences are in other metals being a slightly thicker gauge and the leg design. My contact said they are basically the same in the hitch head except for the slightly thicker gauge metal on the Q25 head.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 to Prevent Binding
  
• The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3700 is the better option for your concern on binding. The cam-action latching handle and fully articulating head work together to prevent binding and ease coupling and uncoupling of your king pin. The method in which the jaws work will be a better option than the Curt A25 # C16066 which has a similar coupling style to your Reese 16K. I also recommend using the 5th wheel wiring harness # C56000...
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• Are Safety Chains Required with Andersen Ultimate # AM3200
  
• It's kind of a gray area whether safety chains are required with the # AM3200 but I would say it's a smart idea either way. The safety chains for # AM3200 are # RM3230. The two eyelet bolts included with the safety chains will replace the king pin coupler bolts that ship with the Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection. The other ends with the hooks will need to attach to the 5th wheel rails using safety chain loops such as # C16000.
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• Recommended UnderBed System for a 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 Short Bed
  
• I would be happy to help you set your truck up with an underbed system but you are going to need to go with B&W's Turn-over-ball. There are no aftermarket puck systems for your 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500. To add the Turn-over-ball system to your Silverado you will need the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches item # BWGNRK1016-5W. This kit installs using existing holes in your Silverado's frame and allows you to have complete access to...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch that Can Fit 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 with OEM Rail Kit
  
• It sounds like you have a 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 that has the OEM fifth wheel rail kit and are wanting a fifth wheel hitch that would fit it directly. For that we have the B&W Companion hitch part # BWRVK3700 which was designed to fit your rail kit directly and give you the best fifth wheel hitch solution for you application. If you have a different setup than that let me know and I'll see what the best option is. The # BWRVK3600 fits the Ford rail kits.
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• What Puck System Does My 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 Have?
  
• I would be happy to help you sort out what system is in the bed of your 2018 Chevy Silverado. I can tell you with 100% certainty that you do not have a B&W puck system because B&W uses the Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck System item # BWGNRK1016 to attach their 5th wheel hitches and it only has a square gooseneck hole in the center of the truck bed. If your truck has a gooseneck center hole and 4 puck shape circles in a square around it you most likely have the OEM puck system...
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• Do Curt Q25 Grease Fittings Break Easily and How Does Demco Adapter DM6206 Install in 2018 Silverado
  
• I combined both of your questions into one. There were some issues with the Curt Q Series hitches including # C16069. Those issues have been addressed though in the form of a new series of hitches; the "A" series. The A25 is # C16066. Damaged shipping cartons occur when the delivery service handles the packages. Heavy items can sometimes get tossed around and the boxes get damaged. The packaging is not damaged when it leaves our warehouse though. On the Demco adapter...
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• How Far Does Head of Demco Recon Fifth Wheel Hitch Pivot Front to Back and Side to Side
  
• If you check out the 30 second mark of the review video link I attached for the Demco Recon hitch part # DM8550043 that you referenced you can see exactly how far the hitch can pivot forward to back as well as side to side. I watched a few other Demco hitch reviews and the pivot of the Recon is about the same as the other ones. It looks like it might move forward to back more than the Hijacker like part # DM8550034.
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• Recommended Arm Position of B and W Patriot Fifth Wheel Hitch for Centering Hitch Over Axle
  
• There are two horizontal positions that the B and W Patriot Slider part # BWRVK3270 can be in when installing in a set of fifth wheel rails. The forward-most position of the hitch head will get you the closest to the center between the rails. It will be 1/2 inch behind the centerline of between the fifth wheel rails. The other position will be 2-1/2 inches in front of the center line. SInce typically fifth wheel rails are installed the the center between the two rails being...
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• Lock for the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package C16069
  
• The recommended lock to secure the Curt Q25 # C16069 is the # ML4140LH. This is steel and brass lock with a 1/4 inch shackle diameter that you would use in place of one of the pins that secure the handles in place while the hitch is installed. Another possible option is to use a cable lock such as # e98891. Weave it through the hitch and a tie down point in the truck bed.
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• Is B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3700 Compatible with Sidewinder
  
• The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3700 that you referenced, which is confirmed to fit your 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 with the factory puck system, is indeed compatible with the Reese 5th Airborne Sidewinder Pin Boxes. Unlike the standard Companion models that use a single center attachment point, the OEM versions like this one use 4 attachment points, which allows it to be used with the Sidewinder pin boxes. You will just need to add the Reese Custom Wedge # SWW-06,...
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• Is the Curt A20 5th Wheel Hitch Compatible with the Lippert Rota-Flex Pin Box
  
• I spoke with my contact at Curt who said that the A20 5th Wheel Hitch # C16140 is compatible with the Trailair Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box without any additional components. He did say that they have heard of instances where the rubber pad on the Rota-Flex pops out of place which results in it prematurely wearing down the head unit of the A20 but since that problem is with the pin box you would have this same issue with any 5th wheel hitch. If you are replacing your pin...
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• Best Fixed Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 Factory Rail Kit
  
• B and W Companion hitches are considered by most of the RV industry to be the nicest fifth wheel hitch you can get. They are made in the US, they are very reliable, they last forever, and they provide a very solid king pin to hitch jaw contact. Curt hitches aren't terrible by any means, but if we are going to hear back from a customer on fifth wheel hitch issues it's most likely going to be a Curt hitch. Their jaw system doesn't seem as solid as the Companion and their hitch...
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• Can Demco Hijacker Autoslide Hitch be Used on Long Bed Chevy Silverado
  
• Although a sliding hitch isn't needed on a long bed truck since you don't have to worry about cab clearance, there is no reason one like the Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550034 can't be used on your 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500. It will still work great on your new truck to provide you with an excellent connection with the trailer and an 18,000 pound towing weight capacity. If your new Silverado is equipped with the factory puck system you will also need to add the Rail Adapter...
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• Is A Slider Hitch Recommended For A 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 With A Auxiliary Tank Installed
  
• If your tank sits at least 4" from the pucks nearest to the cab on your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, then you should be good with out a slider. Since you have a cover, I assume the tank sits low enough the cover can be rolled over it, which means it would be below the bed rails. The bottom edge on the nose of the Camper, when connected, should sit at least 5" above the bed rails. The tank would not make contact with the camper if you were to make a 90 degree turn. I recommend...
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• Will the Legs from a Curt 16K 5th Wheel Hitch for GM Prep Package Fit the A25 Head
  
• Yes, you can use legs # C16025 from your Curt 16K hitch with the Curt A25 head and center section # C16580. These same legs are used on several Curt hitches for the GM factory 5th wheel system.
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• Best Fitting 5th Wheel Hitch for 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with Factory Prep Package
  
• In my opinion the best fitting USA-made 5th wheel hitch for your 2018 Silverado 3500 with factory prep is the B&W Companion model # BWRVK3770. B&W does all their own fabrication in-house and builds this hitch with heavy-duty 1-inch-thick hitch jaws for rattle-free grip on the king pin, a fully-articulated head assembly for easier hitching on uneven ground and high-grade steel for long term durability. These features make the 20K Companion # BWRVK3770 an industry benchmark. You...
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