Replacement Base for B&W Companion Hitch to Fit OEM Puck System on a 2016 Ram 3500

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Will a BandW RVB3500 base mount to the puck system on a 2016 Ram 3500?

asked by: Harley W

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Yes, the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram # BWRVB3600 will fit the OEM puck system on your 2016 Ram 3500. You can pair this with the Companion Head Assembly # BWRVC3006 to give you the complete Companion 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3600.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

The Ford Super Duty Prep Package is different from the Ram Prep Package so in order to reuse your B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch part #BWRVK3600 you will need to swap out the base with the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel…

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Answer 2

I do have a solution for you, however the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches like the Sliding #BWRVK3400-5W are not compatible with the Curt Gooseneck Hitch installed on your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. As you noted, the B&W uses a…

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Answer 3

To install a fifth wheel hitch that would be compatible with your existing Curt gooseneck hitch, I'd recommend using Curt X-5 adapter, part #C16210. This adapter will lock into a Curt Double-Lock, Flip and Store gooseneck hitches (C-60 and C-600…

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Answer 4

There is a B&W Companion fifth wheel hitch that will work if you have the factory fifth wheel/gooseneck prep package in your 2012 Ford F-250 or F-350 Super Duty, but it mounts in the puck system of your truck instead of using the gooseneck. If…

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Answer 5

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 6

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 7

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 8

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 9

Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…

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Answer 10

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 11

The Patriot Slider part #BWRVK3270 might be a bit more noisy than the Companion slider part #BWRVK3400 due to the increased number of mounting points, 4 at the corners vs. 1 in the center. Probably not that noticeable and certainly not something…

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Answer 12

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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Replacement Base for B&W Companion Hitch to Fit OEM Puck System on a 2016 Ram 3500

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