Puck Dimensions of Reese Elite Fifth Wheel Rail Kit

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So this reese item will fit my 2019 2500hd GMC, and then I could get a Demco 6175 plate to use an older style reese fifthwheel hitch....the kind with the 4 tabs that go on the above box rails.....correct??

asked by: Bob P

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From left to right the pucks of the # RP30868 measures 30 inches and then from front to back they measure 13 inches.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Bob P.

4/17/2020

So this reese item will fit my 2019 2500hd GMC, and then I could get a Demco 6175 plate to use an older style reese fifthwheel hitch....the kind with the 4 tabs that go on the above box rails.....correct??

Jameson C.

4/17/2020

Yep! That would work perfectly with the # DM6175.

Answer 1

Hey Robert, the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 and #BWRVK3700 are the exact same thing. The only difference is that #BWRVK3710 fits the 2020-2026 GMC Sierra 2500/3500s, while #BWRVK3700 fits the 2016-2019 GMC Sierra 2500/3500s. So since the Reese…

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Answer 2

If you had the Demco Hijacker for Ford puck systems part #DM8550038 you could use the Reese Elite Rail kit part #RP30868 to install it in the bed of your 2012 GMC Sierra as this fits both your truck and the hitch since the Ford OEM rail kits are the…

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Answer 3

I would be happy to help you select your first 5th wheel hitch for your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500! If you have an 8' bed then you don't need a slider and I recommend the 20K B&W Companion #BWRVK3700 because it has 1" thick dual jaws to…

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Answer 4

What you have in the bed of your 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 does look like the factory GM rail kit for fifth wheel hitches. We have had this question before and the puck dimensions are supposed to be 27 by 20 inches. Can you get under the bed and see if…

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Answer 5

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 6

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 7

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 8

Hey Jerry, GM moved the placement of their puck systems starting with 2020 models so you are correct that the pucks would have the hitch not sit directly over the axle. GM did the math and made sure that this placement wouldn't adversely affect…

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Answer 9

Hey Charles, Yep, the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Chevy/GMC - Single Jaw - Underbed #DM36SV is a kit that includes the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit #DM8551004 and the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550022. The…

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Answer 10

Hey Robert, congrats on your new 5th wheel trailer! It is highly recommended to use a sliding hitch like the B&W Companion item #BWRVK3370 the shorter 6-3/4' bed on your 2026 Ford F-350. The slider will ensure you have clearance when making…

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Answer 11

Hey Ross, the B and W Turnoverball #BWGNRK1067 wasn't designed to fit under a flat bed so there isn't an alternate set of measurements I can recommend. Are you sure it would clear under the flat bed? Normally we have to recommend the…

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Answer 12

Hi Frank; the #RP74FR (68204) and #SWW-06 look different because they are a little different. The #RP74FR is only designed to work with the 68220 and 69220. If you have a different Sidewinder this wedge will not fit. It also fits a wider range of 5th…

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