Need a slider with GM 6.5 foot bed and 337 5th wheel?

[Leon T]

I need to go buy a new hitch and I wondered if anyone pulling a Reflection 5th wheel with a Chevy 6.5 bed has needed a slider hitch. I have always used a B&W Turnover with the Companion Hitch and they have worked well in my other trucks. I know there is a slider Companion hitch but I don't want the extra $$$ and weight/bulk of the hitch if I don't need it. I'm experienced pulling 5th wheels and just about everything else, but I'm curious if anyone has had any trouble with this combination of truck and trailer. Thanks.

[Second Chance]

We're pulling a 337RLS with a 2013 crew cab 2500HD Duramax 6.5' bed and don't need a slider. We have the Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel Connection (set up with the ball/coupler slightly behind the rear axle). Going forward I can't turn sharply enough to get into trouble. Backing up, I can go about 85 - 87 degrees with no problems. You'll find both Poppy (on this forum) and I have posted on this several times and his experience is very similar to mine. Another advantage of the Andersen is that it weighs less than 37# (plus the standard rails). This is very helpful as the pin weight of the 337 loaded and with the front air conditioner comes very close to 3,000#.

Rob

[Leon T]

Thanks for the reply. I ordered a B&W Turnover ball and a B&W Companion hitch from SD Truck Spring. I think that with the adjustments I can make on the Companion hitch I should be good. The Companion is rated at 20K pounds towing weight and 5K vertical tongue weight so I should be good. I like this hitch because it pulls out in 2 pieces and leaves me a smooth bed with no rails. Thanks again for the info. I appreciate it.