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Wood_chip
Explorer
Nov 15, 2014

Recommendations for 5th wheel hitch shop in SF Bay Area

My new truck will be here soon and am looking for a high quality installation shop for a 5th wheel hitch. I don't want my new truck hacked up or some less than quality installation. I have a trust issue with any type of shop so a recommendation would mean a bunch. I am in Fremont Ca so I am central to just about any where in the bay area .

Thank you

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  • glazier's avatar
    glazier
    Explorer II
    Nov 16, 2014
    Don't get me wrong, this is a two person project. Three hours is close to the time a shop will charge you to install that hitch, with 2 people working on it.
  • Wood_chip's avatar
    Wood_chip
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2014
    I am pretty good with a wrench but right now I'm going through some neck issues so I will find a good hitch shop and have them install
  • glazier's avatar
    glazier
    Explorer II
    Nov 16, 2014
    Are you buying the hitch and having a shop install it? That is an easy installation, several places near you should be able to do that. Start to finish should be 3 hours, I actually installed my in bed plug along with the hitch in that time. I have done several B&W's on my trucks, they all work very good.
  • Wood_chip's avatar
    Wood_chip
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2014
    This is for a 2015 2500 Chevy Duramax. 6.5' standard bed. Will be installing B&W companion manual slider hitch. Trailer is a 28rks 12,999 max weight
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Nov 16, 2014
    Wood chip wrote:
    My new truck will be here soon and am looking for a high quality installation shop for a 5th wheel hitch. I don't want my new truck hacked up or some less than quality installation. I have a trust issue with any type of shop so a recommendation would mean a bunch. I am in Fremont Ca so I am central to just about any where in the bay area .

    Thank you


    More info would help a bunch. Like what truck, weight of 5er, long or short bed, auto slider or regular and so on.

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