Looking For Best 5th Wheel Hitch Setup For 2020 Chevy 2500HD Pulling 44' 5th Wheel
Updated 12/08/2025 | Published 11/22/2025
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Looking for a fifth wheel set up for my 2020 chevy silverado 2500hd duramax 6.4bed. My fifth wheel is 44 ft . Dry Hitch Weight: 3,750 lbs Unloaded Vehicle Weight UVW: 13,495 lbs Cargo Carrying Capacity CCC: 3,005 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR: 16,500 lbs What gvw fifth wheel hitch you guys recommend? Thanks
asked by: Christopher P
Expert Reply:
Hey Christopher, thanks for reaching out, and thanks for providing all that info it really helps. For that a 20K 5th wheel hitch is what I recommend. Specifically, a B&W Companion 20K slider.
Does your truck have the OEM 5th wheel prep package? If so, I recommend the following:
- B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K # BWRVK3775
This will drop directly into the factory pucks. The slider is recommended for any short bed truck to help with clearance on tight turns. The B&W sliders are especially well built and the slider is very smooth and easy to operate. Made here in the USA too. They definitely come highly recommended.
If your truck does not have the OEM puck system, you can still do a 20K Companion setup, you will just need the B&W Turnoverball install kit, and the Turnoverball style 5th wheel hitch. We sell that as a full kit. Take a look at the following:
- B&W Companion Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Turnoverball for Chevy/GMC - Dual Jaw - 20K # BW45SR
The great thing about this setup is the Turnoverball install kit is actually a gooseneck hitch, so you will be set up for that if the need ever arises.
Does your truck already have the puck system? Have you hauled a 5th wheel before? Or will this be your first one?
Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help!
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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Jesse M.
12/8/2025
Hey Christopher, how did things go with the B&W Companion 20K slider for your Silverado? Did it give you the clearance you needed with your 44-foot fifth wheel? Your experience could help others setting up a similar short-bed truck.