Pivot Arm Adjustment on B&W Companion for 2018 Ram 2500
Question:
I want to put the companion slider hitch in my truck. Is their a particular one and what is the best setting for the arms for that truck? I haven’t ordered yet until I am sure I am buying the right one!! I want to be able to remove it so I will install the turnover ball as well Thanks
asked by: Ziegelhofer J
Expert Reply:
The B&W Companion slider fifth wheel hitch part # BWRVK3400-5W fits your 2018 Ram 2500 6-1/2 foot bed without the OEM package with the underbed installation rails B&W part # BWGNRK1384-5W. The Turnoverball does come with the rail kit. When you are not towing you can remove the hitch and stow the Turnoverball upside down in the hole to have complete access to your bed.
I can tell you how to measure to the best pivot arm adjustment on your setup. I cannot tell you which position based off of your truck itself. The B&W has 3 height adjustments, in the highest position the fifth wheel hitch is 19 inches tall, the middle position the fifth wheel hitch is 18 inches tall and the lowest position the hitch is 17 inches tall. In the lowest position, you have more clearance between the hitch and the king pin because the hitch has a lower profile in the lowest position.
I have attached a diagram that shows you how much clearance is needed to make sharp turns with the B&W slider hitch so you can determine which pivot arm adjustment is best for your setup. You want at least 5 to 6 inches of clearance between the bed rails and the king pin.
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
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
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
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Gooseneck Hitch
- Shop: RV Exterior Lighting
- Shop: B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Shop: LED Porch and Utility Light for RVs - White Base - Oval - Clear Lens
- Video: B and W Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom - BWGNRK1384-5W Review
- Video: Optronics RV LED Porch and Utility Light Review and Installation
- Q&A: Does Companion Hitch Fit B and W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch for 2016 Ram 2500
- Q&A: Fifth Wheel And Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Combo For A 2015 Ram 3500
- Q&A: B and W Turnover Gooseneck Hitch and Companion Hitch Recommendation for a 2014 Ram 2500 Short Bed
- Shop: Tire Chains
- Shop: RV Interior Lighting
- Shop: Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Shop: B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Shop: B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Shop: Blazer 12V LED RV Dome Light - Single - 6-1/2" Long x 4-1/4" Wide - White Housing
- Search Results: bwrvk3500~5w
- Q&A: Where Should Center of B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch be on 2018 Ram 3500 Long Bed
- Search Results: bwrvk3400~5w
- Shop: Suspension Enhancement
- Shop: Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Shop: B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs
- Search Results: 44649
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Q&A: Hanger Spacing for 3500 LB. Tandem Axle Trailer
- Video: B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Review
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Video: Choosing the Right Trailer Wiring
- Q&A: Replacement 5 Leaf Slipper Spring for a Tandem Axle Dump Trailer with Two 6K Axles
- Search Results: 25580
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
on Fifth Wheel Hitch
