Fifth Wheel Hitch for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Rails in 2008 Ford F-350
Question:
Our truck is a long bed 2008 F-350 4 WD that already has an existing B&W gooseneck hitch so it appears that the Conmpanion BWRVK3500-5W would work for us. However, we have a question. Since we already have the gooseneck hitch in the truck, will we need the underbed mounting kit?
asked by: Sharon L
Expert Reply:
The B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck # BWGNRK1108-5W also serves as the underbed rails for the B&W Companion and does not fit other fifth wheel hitches. Don't let the lack of options dissuade you though because this is the fifth wheel hitch I would recommend for you even if you did not already have the base rails because the Companion is considered by many to be the highest-quality fifth wheel hitch available and height should not be an issue because it can adjust from between 16-1/4" to 18-1/4". You did not say what bed size you have on your F-350 so if you have a 6-3/4' bed you would need the sliding Companion # BWRVK3400-5W and if you had an 8' bed you would need the fixed Companion # BWRVK3500-5W.
With more than 450 reviews from our customers who have purchased it, this hitch has gotten a nearly unanimous 5-star rating. It features dual jaws which are a full 1" thick to provide complete contact with your king pin so you can have faith that your connection is completely secure. I've added a picture of the jaws so you can see for yourself how impressive they are.
The Companion is also going to give you a much quieter ride with less rattling than other fifth wheels due to that secure connection, along with the polyurethane bushings it has. This hitch also has a pivoting head to make hooking up easier, a cam-action latch to deter binding and has a towing capacity of 20,000 lbs.
I've added links to video reviews of the Companion for you to take a look at as well. Please let me know if you have any other questions about this hitch.
Products Referenced in This Question
Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Below the Bed
- B and W
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-1/4 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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Sharon
4/19/2018
Our truck is a long bed 2008 F-350 4 WD that already has an existing B&W gooseneck hitch so it appears that the Conmpanion BWRVK3500-5W would work for us. However, we have a question. Since we already have the gooseneck hitch in the truck, will we need the underbed mounting kit?