As you can see in the picture above the 5th wheel slides on rails and is held in place by locking pins through the holes on those rails almost exactly like the trailer tandems.
Sliding 5th wheel locking pins.
However do keep in mind every rig is different.
Automatic sliders work with no interaction at all.
Consist of many models with different capabilities the superglide line of product is what you need for a safe and uneventful towing operation.
12 24 36 48 60 and 72 slider travels.
For example if 400 more lb.
Simply performing a tight turn causes the hitch to slide.
Superglide is an reliable fifth wheel hitch brand.
On the steering axle is needed move the fifth wheel ahead four notches.
However they also need to fit and the tow ready base rail lock tr63254 for example is not compatible with the reese base rails rp56001 53 on your 2016 chevy silverado.
Vertical and 200 000 lb.
Fifth wheel pin locks need to have the same diameter as the pull pins so you would need a 1 2 diameter pin lock.
How a sliding fifth wheel hitch works.
2 slide increments for positioning versatility.
The amount of weight moved per hole will vary between manufacturers but generally speaking it s around 500 pounds per hole.
Draw bar pull capacities 8 9 10 and 11 bracket heights.
The general rule of thumb is every cog on the fifth wheel slider represents 100 lb.
The holland severe duty slider system for fifth wheels is the highest capacity slider system in the industry.