Placement of 5th Wheel King Pin Relative to the Center Line of the Axle Using B&W Companion Hitch
Question:
I have a 2012 Ford F-350, single wheel pickup truck. My 5th wheel is a companion model 3500. Placement of 5th wheel pin relative to the center line of the acel
asked by: Herb
Expert Reply:
If you have the OEM factory pucks in your 2012 Ford F-350, the B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs # BWRVK3300 will put the king pin of your trailer just slightly in front of your axle but the positioning can be adjusted.
If you have the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWGNRK1111 with the Companion # BWRVK3500, then the gooseneck will be centered over the axle and the companion arms can adjust to be 1 inch ahead of the post or up 7 inches behind the post depending on the orientation and positioning of the arms. I've attached a photo of the instructions to assist.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-3/4 - 18-3/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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