Recommended 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch For A 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 With OEM Prep Package

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I am buying a 2024 Chevy SilveradoHD 2500 High Country the bed is 6ft 9 inches. The truck has the factory fifth wheel / gooseneck option with it. I will be pulling a 2023 Forest River Wolf Pack 315PACK12 RV which is 40ft long. What is the best hitch to get for my Chevy if you can let me know make, name model and if fixed or slider. The GVWR on fifth wheel is 14260lbs just in case you need that thanks.

asked by: Curtis C

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We always recommend using a sliding hitch whenever the bed of the truck falls down to the 6' range. From there you'd just need to decide if you want a fixed slider or automatic slider, which really depends on how much you'll be needing it. With your trailer being forty feet in length you'll most likely have to pull really ride and then go into a bit sharper of a turn to maneuver around so an automatic slider like the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Chevrolet/GMC Prep Package # DM29GV might be the best option.

A typical slider hitch would require you to get out of your truck release the slide lever and pull forward to slide the hitch head into the maneuvering position and then make your turn. After you make the turn you'd have to get back out and pull the lever and then get back in the truck and backup to the trailer to push the hitch head back into the towing position before you could continue on your trip. The DM29GV would automatically slide back as you turn so that you never have to get out of the truck to make those tight turns.

The trade off here is that this hitch is HEAVY and would require a few people to lift out of the bed whenever you need to use it for something else. If your trailer has a non-standard pin box like the Rhino Box or Trailair Rota-Flex then you would also need to purchase the special capture plates for it to clamp onto the pin box. The Rhino would require part # DM76FR and the Trailair would require part # DM6171.

Overall this hitch is top of the line in quality and the guys at Demco have always provided great customer service and advice when I've needed it so you can't go wrong with an Autoslide.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

To use your Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #RP30047 with your 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 you just need this rail kit from Curt: - Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit #C16429-204 Since this is a custom kit it matches up to the holes in your frame…

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Answer 2

I'm assuming that you mean that when you drop the Goosebox by 2-3 inches it will raise the front height of the trailer, leaving it a bit high in the front. You want to raise the rear of the trailer so the underside of the loft won't hit the…

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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…

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Answer 4

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You can use a fixed hitch with the short bed on your 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 puck system, but I definitely understand where you're coming from. For a "set it and forget it" type of 5th wheel hitch I recommend the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel…

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Answer 6

HI Darryl; the Premier Series was a name used for a while on the Autoslide and other models when Demco switched to use industry standard bed rails. If you look further down on the #DM8550034 product page you will actually see premier series on an…

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Hey Greg, yes, I can definitely help with that. The head and the base of the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM79GV can be separated. The head weighs about 60 lbs by itself. The base by itself is about 185 lbs. The side plates (which can also be…

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Answer 8

Hey Nick! What you need is the Adapter Rails for 5th Wheel Hitch - GM Towing Prep Package #PUL69RR. This will allow your PullRite SuperGlide 2900 #PUL63RR to fit the puck system on your 2024 GMC Sierra 2500.

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