Parts Needed to Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer With 2010 Chevy Silverado 5-1/2 ft Bed

Published 05/11/2017

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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 13,000 lbs

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$2145.00

Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches

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$564.57

Question:

2010 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a short box and bed rails on top. Something reasonably priced.

asked by: Mike

Expert Reply:

Since the truck bed of your 2010 Chevy Silverado is the super short 5-1/2 foot bed there is only one slider hitch that's going to give you enough clearance to make a super tight turn. For that you need the Demco 13k Slider Hitch # DM8550040 as it can slide 22-1/2 inches.

If you have a set of fifth wheel rails already in the bed of your truck you would be good to go but if you are need of them still you would want the part # DM8552013-71 which is a custom kit for your truck that will install much faster and require less drilling than a universal kit.

I know you said you wanted something reasonably priced but it's really pretty hard to tow a fifth wheel trailer with a truck bed shorter than 6 feet so that's why the only option is the Demco.

expert reply by: Jameson C