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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch For 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 OEM Prep Package  

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Im assuming the pucks are the same in both beds. Are you not recommending this for short bed because of different opinions on fixed vs sliding on shorter beds. I currently own a short bed and a fixed hitch and I have no issues towing with my 28BHS reflection. Right now I am trying to decide between bed sizes but will be getting the 2020 and am interested in this hitch because I figure it will be easier to just get a hitch that fits pucks instead of dealing with having current Husky hitch installed. Thanks for response/ Input

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We normally recommend short beds to use a slider like you mention for clearance issues. The B&W Companion Slider for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with OEM prep package is not available yet. It is expected to be available September of 2019.

If you have the 6-1/2 ft bed and the shape of the nose of your trailer allows for enough clearance to use a fixed hitch, you will not have any issues using the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package part # BWRVK3710 fixed hitch.

However, if you are still trying to decide on bed size I recommend to get the 8 foot bed if you want to use a fixed hitch to avoid clearance issues. We recommend to have 5-6" between overhang of trailer and the bed rails and 4-5" between the trailer and the tailgate.

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Don R.

2/17/2020

I have a B&W companion with slider in a 2500 Silverado with the puck system. Will this fit a 2020 Silverado with puck system and if not what would I need to do to make it fit

Jason S.

2/18/2020

The 2020 Chevy truck OEM pucks will have a new spacing from the 2019. There is not yet a fit from your companion hitch # BWRVK3770 which fit s 2016-2019 model years. It will require a different slider base that hasn't been released as of today 2/18/2020. The only option we currently have for you is the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 21K # DM6333 to connect to your pucks and then use a different sliding hitch like the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs # BWRVK3270 or the Demco Autosliding hitch # DM8550034.

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