Ended up getting w companion slider for my 2500 Chevy. Seems I'm going to have to remove the tail gate with the slide in the back position. Has clearance problem with the pin box. I can adjust the arms on the hitch up a 1" or 2"

I have a Reese 16K Pro Series in my 2010 Chev Silverado 2500HD short box and no problem with hitch slid back and tailgate closed.

You don't say where your hitch is presently sitting, however B&W Companion hitches are adjustable up and down, front and back. You may have some limited up and down adjustability on the fifth wheel kingpin too.Unless your truck is lifted and/or has very tall tires, you should be able to make adjustments.

Sounds to me like the taper on the back of your pin box is hitting your tailgate. If that is the case, the same problem will be there when you turn sharp at your bed sides. Take your tailgate off, then slide the hitch back, check the inside clearance of your pin box and truck bed when you turn.

I see you now have a older Cardinal in your profile. As glazier says the back of the pin box can be tapered. However the back of the pin box on many older 5th wheel trailers was squared. The fix was to cut more of a angle off the back of the pin box....and mounting flange if needed. I had a '97 5er that I had to cut a big angle for enough clearance between the tailgate and sides of the bed on sharp turns. Give B&W a call with your problem. I've used their GN hitch when they first got started in the hitch business. They were a great bunch for helping their customers regardless of the size of the problem.

Depending on how your hitch is setup, you may be able to reverse the pivot arms and get the hitch head a couple of inches closer to the cab. Look at the section on "INSTALL PIVOT ARMS" in the instructions here: http://www.turnoverball.com/sites/default/files/rvk3400_03_02_2015.pdfIf in doubt, call B&W, they have great customer service (620.473.3664) and may be able to help. -Dave

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glazier
Explorer II
Aug 16, 2015
Sounds to me like the taper on the back of your pin box is hitting your tailgate. If that is the case, the same problem will be there when you turn sharp at your bed sides. Take your tailgate off, then slide the hitch back, check the inside clearance of your pin box and truck bed when you turn.
Bamaman11
Explorer
Aug 16, 2015
You don't say where your hitch is presently sitting, however B&W Companion hitches are adjustable up and down, front and back.

You may have some limited up and down adjustability on the fifth wheel kingpin too.

Unless your truck is lifted and/or has very tall tires, you should be able to make adjustments.
LOFAT36
Explorer
Aug 16, 2015
I have a Reese 16K Pro Series in my 2010 Chev Silverado 2500HD short box and no problem with hitch slid back and tailgate closed.

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