Can B and W Companion Fixed Hitch for Ford Trucks be Converted to Slider Hitch Version
Question:
i CURRENTLY HAVE AN F250 LONGBED 8 F00T WITH THE # BWRVK3300 WITH A SINGLE GOOSENECK IN... WE ARE LOOKING TO DOWNSIZE TO A SMALLER BED LENGTH 6-6.5inch FOR EASE OF DRIVEABILITY/PARKING WHEN NOT HAULING OUR 5TH... CAN I SWITCH OUT JUST THE BASE TO A SLIDER BASE AND STILL USE THE HEAD FROM THE 3300? IT SEEMS OBVIOUS PER THE PICS ON YOUR WEBSITE. BUT, I WANT TO MAKE SURE BEFORE I PULL THE TRIGGER ON A NEWER F250 OR F350 TRUCK! THANKS FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE IN THIS MATTER.
asked by: STEVE W
Expert Reply:
Yes you can swap the head from your Fixed Ford Rail Kit Companion # BWRVK3300 to the slider base for Ford trucks part # BWRVB3370 and you'd have essentially the slider version of your current hitch part # BWRVK3370.
Something else you might consider though is that if you wanted to sell your old hitch setup it would be much easier to sell a complete hitch than just a base. So from that perspective you might prefer just going with the # BWRVK3370. I attached a couple install videos for you to check out as well.
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Replacement Slider Base for B&W OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Ford Towing Prep Package - 20K
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Slider Parts
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Slider
- Companion
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 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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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
more information >
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