Troubleshooting B&W Companion Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Hitch BWRVK3500 Jaws Not Opening
Question:
Companion hitch. Handle has no resistance and jaws will not open. On level ground and weight off the truck. This has happened before.
asked by: E H
Expert Reply:
I reached out to my contact at B&W and she recommended double checking that the handle is fully open, and the pin is inserted in the back of the head holding the handle open.
If that is the case, then go ahead and try pulling forward. Since the pin weight of the trailer is off of the truck, and you are on level ground the jaws should open as you pull forward.
If this does not fix the issue let me know and we can go into more in-depth troubleshooting.
I included a video of the # BWRVK3500 for you to take a look at.
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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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