5th wheel trailer hitch

[austingta]

I need to install a 5th wheel hitch to tow an 8000 lb trailer behind my 2015.5 1500 4wd 3.42 Denali. I'm good (if marginal) on weight. What is a good hitch and what should it cost? I mean the truck mounted hitch part...I know the importance of weight distribution and sway control. I think the 5th wheel setup ameliorates lots of the pitfalls of sway. True?

[thewhitestallion]

uh oh some people on here are about to tear you a new one for towing a 5er with a 1/2 ton.

 

main thing is to weigh the truck and trailer and make sure your not over weight, i.e. pin weight (payload) gross axle weight rating and make sure the front axle is not too far off from it's standard weight.

[Conky Conky]

DSP hitches are good

[Dr. ice]

Seems like all the farmers in my area run B&W 5th wheel hitches. I had one in my 3/4 ton Duramax and it was a quality set up.