What Is An OEM Prep Package And How Do I Know If I Have It

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Hello, I have a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 and looking to install a 5th wheel hitch. I see that the various products reference an OEM Prep Pkg. Products are packaged for either with or without the OEM Prep Pkg. Can you tell me what the OEM prep package consists of and how to tell if my vehicle may have it?

asked by: Matt G

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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 Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3775 you were looking at has four puck style feet that drop into the pucks and a lever on each leg that simply turns to lock or unlock the leg in the puck.

The prep package will typically also come with an in-bed 7-way to make connecting your 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer easier to do.

If you don't have the in-bed puck system from the factory then you will have to go with a gooseneck/turnoverball hitch, like # BWGNRK1020-5W, or a set of base rails, like # BWRVK2505, since there isn't an aftermarket puck system available for your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. The in-bed 7-way you can easily install yourself with part # HM54FR.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Hitch Puck Leg and Lever
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In-bed Puck System
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George D.

9/18/2024

Is the GMC 2500 prep package puck arrangement the same as the Ford F350? I have a Curt Q25 set up for a 2016 F350 and would like to move it over to a 2020 GMC 2500. Thanks

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Kevin C.

9/19/2024

@GeorgeD GM unfortunately has a different puck spacing from Ford so you would need to swap out the feet on your Curt Q25 with part # CU53FR in order to fit the GM spacing.

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Answer 1

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 2

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 3

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 4

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 5

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 6

The correct height setting is going to vary by trailer but you can get there taking some measurements. First make sure your trailer is on level ground and then measure from the ground up to the bottom of the king pin. Then on your truck take a…

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Answer 7

When adjusting the height of a pin box such as #LC1191191 it is important to support the pin box when removing the bolts. I recommend 2 or 3 buddies to give you a hand and make sure no one is beneath the pin box while raising or lowering it. With the…

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Answer 8

Hi James! The B&W Companion can definitely fit a Ford F350, but not to the factory gooseneck ball hole. The reason for that is the post on a Companion hitch is square whereas the posts on factory gooseneck balls are round. A round hole would…

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Answer 9

Hi Jeremy! B&W does indeed have an option for your 2001 Ford F250. The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider and Universal Install Kit - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs #BW38XR is a sliding hitch, which is recommended for short bed trucks, and…

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Answer 10

Hey Andrew, thanks for giving all of the information! I reached out to my contact at Retrax and they asked what the year/make/model is, how big of a bed you have on your truck, and if you have any sort of special in-bed application like a utilitrack.…

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Answer 11

Hey Brad, congrats on your new truck! You can reuse the head of your B&W Companion item #BWRVK3500-5W. The Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item #BWRVB3710 will allow you to reuse your Companion head and mount it…

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Answer 12

Are you ordering the truck with the OEM rail kit? What bed length? We don't have the height of the new trucks but I can most likely get better answer with info I asked.

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