Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2016 Chevy 2500HD

Updated 07/26/2018 | Published 07/25/2018

Products Featured in This Question

B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs

(5404)

$1199.00

Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

(35)

$599.00

B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs

(5404)

$1599.00

Question:

want to install set up for 5Th wheel. My truck does not have the factory 5th wheel setup. I Like the BandW but my truck is the 6-1/2foot bed what do you recommend? Thanks

asked by: Ron H

Expert Reply:

You must know your fifth wheel hitches because the B&W Companion is considered by many to be the best fifth wheel set up on the market today and you can absolutely use it with the 6-1/2' bed on your 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, it will simply require the sliding version of the hitch, # BWRVK3400-5W, along with Installation Rails # BWGNRK1016-5W, which also doubles as a gooseneck hitch should you ever have a need to pull a gooseneck trailer.

In regards to the Companion, it has some 400 reviews from our customers who have purchased it and has gotten a nearly unanimous 5-star rating. It features dual jaws which are a full 1" thick to provide complete contact with your king pin so you can have faith that your connection is completely secure. I've added a picture of the jaws so you can see for yourself how impressive they are. The Companion is also going to give you a much quieter ride with less rattling than other fifth wheels due to that secure connection, along with the polyurethane bushings it has.

This hitch also has a pivoting head to make hooking up easier, a cam-action latch to deter binding, offers three different height settings to ensure you are level with your fifth wheel and has a towing capacity of 20,000 lbs.

expert reply by: Kyle S