What is a safe following distance while driving or towing an RV?

Towing or driving your RV will require you allow for much more following distance than when driving your every day car/truck/SUV. A standard follwing distance is normally 2 seconds between you and the vehicle in front of you, leaving for sufficient time to slow down/stop in a sudden braking situation. But even with the best brakes, it will take far longer to stop an RV or truck towing a heavy trailer.

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The general rule of thumb is to allow 1...

 How do I know if my 2016 GMC Sierra has the Factory 5th Wheel Prep Package?

The prep package sits tightly against the top of the frame and is welded to the side mounting brackets. 4 pucks in a square or rectangular pattern will be located in the bed of the truck - this is the prep kit. 

 
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See our "WITH OEM RAIL KIT" category to find a Fifth Wheel Hitch for...

Is there a fifth wheel hitch compatible with the Chevrolet / GMC OEM prep package?

Message from Curt Manufacturing: 

One of the exciting new features of 2016 Chevy and GMC pickup trucks is the puck system. Though previous models have been offered with a towing prep package, the 2016 package will include the 5th wheel / gooseneck mounting system built into the truck bed, similar to the Ford and Ram vehicles. Continuing to lead in first-to-market designs, CURT has introduced a new set of 5th wheel legs made specifically to fit GM trucks.

Like the Ford and Ram 5th wheel legs currently offered by CURT, the GM OEM-compatible legs streamline the setup process. Once bolted onto the 5th wheel hitch head, they easily drop into the truck bed mounting platform. They use a quarter-turn anchoring system for fast installation and removal, and the anchors can be adjusted to eliminate chucking between the legs and under-bed rails.  

For maximum versatility within the CURT 5th wheel line, the OEM-compatible legs for GM feature a gross trailer weight capacity...

Does a short bed truck need a slider fifth wheel system if the trailer has max turn technology?

Trailers that have a max turn technology do not require the slider unit with the fifth wheel hitch. You can use a stationary hitch.

Click on the link to view our selection of Fifth Wheel Hitches and Fifth Wheel Rail Kits

Need help selecting a Fifth Wheel Hitch? Contact our team, OR read the blog post HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FIFTH WHEEL

Is there any real need to remove the hitch from the bed of my truck? If not, shall I spray lub the whole hitch? With what?

You can remove the 5th wheel at any time. Depending on the rail system you have however, the rails may or may not be permanently attached to the bed of your truck.

Your fifth wheel hitch should be lubricated and checked before each trip using a lithium grease. Lubricate all pivot points where the hitch head moves forward, behind and side to side. If you have a slider unit also, this should also be lubricated.

A King Pin Lube Plate is recommended to prevent metal to metal contact of the king pin on the fifth wheel head unit. No grease is required if you are using a lube plate.