Will the B&W Companion Head RVK3405 Fit the B&W Companion OEM Base RVB3710 for 2020 GM

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Can I transfer the coupler head off my old BandW model 3405 companion Slider to the Replacement Base for BandW Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Chevy/GMC - 20,000 lbs Item # BWRVB3710 ? Im going from a 2017 GMC Denali 2500 6 ft bed duramax with no oem pucks to a 2020 GMC Denali 3500 8ft bed duramax DRW with the oems puck system. Thanks for your help.

asked by: Robert S

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Yes, the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Head RVK3405 will work with the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVB3710 which is a fit for a 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with factory prep package.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

GM changed the OEM hitch puck mount layout for the 2020 model year due to a change in the truck frame geometry, and it remains the same for the 2021 model year as well. Therefore, the #BWRVB3710 replacement base would indeed be compatible with the…

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Answer 2

Yes, you can take the head off of your current Companion hitch and fit it to the Companion base for OEM GM pucks part #BWRVB3710 and you'd have a complete hitch that fits your 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 with OEM pucks.

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Answer 3

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 4

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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Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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Answer 6

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 7

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 8

Hello Gary. For your 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD with short bed it is recommended to have a sliding hitch to ensure that you can get around those really tight turns without damaging the cab of your truck. For a Curt sliding hitch I would recommend…

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Answer 9

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 10

Hey Mark, Nope, your long bed GMC Sierra 3500 won't require the use of an offset gooseneck hitch ball with the Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY58GR. With the gooseneck prep package you can use a standard hitch ball, the B&W Ball…

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Answer 11

Thank you for the photo of your 2016 Ram 3500's bed rail which sits 59-inches above ground. You are correct that the recommended minimum clearance between a bed rail and the underside of the trailer's overhang is 5 to 6-inches, as shown in…

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Answer 12

The factory prep package or pucks are not the same between Ram, GM and Ford. The spacing is all different which means you cannot use a 5th wheel hitch for Ram pucks on a GM with pucks. Take the Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for example which is…

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