Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation to Use with Curt Helux Pin Box

Updated 04/22/2025 | Published 04/17/2025

Products Featured in This Question

Curt Helux Shock-Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert Rhino - 24K GTW - 6,000 lbs TW

(28)

$1695.95

B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs

(825)

$899.00

Question:

Can you recommend trailer hitches that would work well with this pin box?

asked by: Gary

Expert Reply:

Hey Gary, I really like B and W fifth wheel hitches like the Patriot part # BWRVK3255 if you have a set of above bed rails or the Companion hitches are really nice too but they are designed to fit OEM puck kits or their Turnoverball rail kits. If I could get a little more info from you on your setup I could give you a more specific answer.

What truck do you have? How long is the bed? What trailer will you be towing?

expert reply by: Jameson C

Gary

4/18/2025

Hello Jameson, Thanks for your reply. To give you some background...I have a Chevy Silverado 2500 Diesel truck with a standard bed and OEM Puck system for the hitch. I have just purchased a new trailer with the Curt Helux Pin Box which has caused some difficulty with the fifth wheel hitch I currently have in the truck. I have a DEMCO Autoslide hitch that I've used for the past five years. In order for it to be used with the new trailer a capture plate and new guard rails are required and I have had some difficulty connecting and unhooking the trailer in the few times I've done it so far. Although I expect these problems to be manageable with practice I am now thinking in terms of whether there might be a better match between the pin box and hitch to make my life easier. I am sold on the need for the autoslide hitch with my size truck but the dealer has suggested consideration of a puck hitch which I don’t know if I should consider for my towing needs. Any information you can provide to help me think through these issues is appreciated. Thanks.

Jameson C.

4/21/2025

@Gary We have a Pullrite auto sliding hitch that fits your OEM pucks with part # PUL83RR as well as a Demco that fits directly with the part # DM29GV. As far as autosliding options these are basically the only two solutions. The Helux is pretty new though so as far as a custom fit capture plate or brackets those are probably still on the way.

Gary

4/21/2025

Thanks Jameson, The adapter capture plate and rails are now installed on my DEMCO hitch but I haven't towed with them yet. Seems like the DEMCO autoslide hitch that I have is OK for now if the adaptations work for the Curt Helux pin box but I do want to learn more about the gooseneck option is you have any thoughts on that.

Jameson C.

4/21/2025

@Gary To replace the Helux with a gooseneck adapter instead? Yeah that's a great option BUT if you need turning clearance like what your slider hitch provides that can't be accomplished with a gooseneck setup. That's really the only drawback to goosenecks is they don't have a great way to provide additional turning clearance like slider hitches.