Best Puck-Mount Fifth Wheel Hitches
The short answer: If your truck has the factory pucks, these are the drop-in fifth wheel hitches worth your money — sorted by what you actually need.
In This Guide
The Short List
If your truck has the factory pucks, a puck-mount (OE) fifth wheel hitch is the cleanest setup you can buy — it drops in, locks with a quarter turn, and lifts out when you want your bed back. These are the ones worth your money, sorted by what you need. One rule first: every puck hitch is truck- and year-specific, so each pick below links to the exact version for your Ford, Ram, or GM.
How to Pick
Three things decide it
Weight rating
The hitch's GTW must beat your trailer's loaded weight. Most half-to-3/4-ton setups land at 16K–25K; big rigs need 30K+.
Bed length
Long bed? A fixed head is fine. Short bed (≤6.9')? You want a slider or auto-slider so the trailer clears the cab.
Your exact truck
Puck spacing changed by brand and year. GM's 2020 redesign split fitment into 2016–19 and 2020+ — buy the right one.
Best Overall: B&W Companion OEM
Drops straight into the factory pucks with a fully articulating head — the smoothest, quietest ride in this class, and the one most people should buy.
Best for: Almost everyone with factory pucks.
Best Value: CURT E-Series
A straightforward, well-built fixed-head puck hitch for hundreds less than the articulating options. For a long bed and normal towing it just works.
Best for: Budget-minded buyers with a long bed.
Best for Short Beds: PullRite SuperGlide
An automatic slider — it moves the pivot back as you turn so the trailer clears the cab, then returns as you straighten out. No pins to pull. The most trusted short-bed answer there is.
Best for: Short-bed (6.9' or less) trucks.
Best Heavy-Duty: CURT PowerRide
A 30,000-lb-rated hitch for big fifth wheels and toy haulers — overbuilt on purpose, with the capacity headroom and stability you want behind that much trailer.
Best for: Heavy fifth wheels near or above 25K loaded.
GM 2016–19 HD tops out around 25K in the puck-mount lineup — step to the CURT A-Series or use the finder for your exact truck.
Also Great: Reese M5
A well-regarded articulating puck hitch with a wide, stable head and a comfortable ride, usually a notch under the B&W on price. An easy pick if the Companion is sold out for your truck.
Best for: Buyers who want articulation for a little less.
Quick Reference
Match the pick to your situation
| If you have… | Get… |
|---|---|
| A long bed and want the best ride | B&W Companion OEM |
| A long bed on a budget | CURT E-Series |
| A short bed (≤6.9') | PullRite SuperGlide (auto-slider) |
| A 30,000 lb+ trailer | CURT PowerRide (30K) |
| No factory pucks at all | Rails or an under-bed kit — see Rails vs Pucks |
Still deciding between fixed and slider, or budget and premium? Read How to Choose a Fifth Wheel Hitch and B&W vs CURT vs Reese vs PullRite. Not sure the exact version for your truck? Check Puck System Dimensions & Fitment, or install notes in How to Install a Puck-Mount Hitch.
Related Guides
Drop-in puck-mount hitch install, step by step — pop the caps, set the base, lock the legs, add the head. Plus how the puck system works.
Read guide →Weight ratings, slider vs fixed, and what actually matters when picking a hitch.
Read guide →What each brand is known for. Honest pros and cons from someone who's stocked them all.
Read guide →Ready to find your hitch?
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