Weight Capacities of B and W Companion Hitch for Flat Bed Trucks BWRVK3050

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Why does etrailer show BWRVK3050 to have 22k gtw and 5500 max vertical but BandW website and the etrailer installation instructions show 25k gtw and 6250 vertical load?

asked by: Joseph R

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At one point the B and W Companion Flat Bed to Gooseneck Fifth Wheel Hitch part # BWRVK3050 that you referenced had lower capacities but I confirmed that the correct capacities for this hitch are 25k total trailer weight and 6,250 lbs pin weight.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part #BWRVK3500 that you referenced has a vertical adjustment from 16-1/4" - 18-1/4". Please also keep in mind that the base will require a 36" long x 30-1/2" wide…

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Answer 2

The base dimensions of the B and W Companion Flatbed Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #BWRVK3050 is 18 x 18-inches and will install it in an opening that measures 20 x 20 x 4-inches deep. The recessed opening cannot be more than 4-inches…

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Answer 3

I have a Companion that will work with a recessed well but the item #BWRVK3500 won't because its made for standard bed trucks. What you're looking for is the B&W Companion Flatbed Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter item…

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The post of the #BWRVK3050 Companion 5th Wheel Hitch for flat bed trucks that installs into their Turnover Ball hitch is 4-1/8 inches long, and the slot in the post measures 3-1/2 inches long, as shown in the provided photo. The #BWRVK3050 is meant…

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Answer 5

If your CM Truck Bed is their ER model my contact at CM said that if it is a later model the trough where the ball sits should be about 20-inches wide and this will be enough room to use the B&W Companion 5th wheel adapter #BWRVK3050. This hitch…

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Answer 6

The B and W Flat Bed Fifth Wheel Hitch part #BWRVK3050 will set 10-1/2 inches above the deck height of the flat bed truck it is installed in. I attached a review video for this hitch for you to check out as well.

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Answer 7

The Hi-Rise Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch #9480 is designed for compatibility with the B&W Gooseneck systems. There is a specific adapter used for this combination included with the adapter. The biggest issue with a flatbed is the bed is…

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Answer 8

I spoke with my contact at B&W about the Companion hitch. The hitch head as about 6 degrees of side-to-side movement.

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Answer 9

The problem is the Flatbed Fifth Wheel Hitch part #BWRVK3050 has a shank that will be too tall to allow the hitch to rest on the bed of the truck since flat bed goosenecks are recessed and even if the hitch would fit the bed the head height would be…

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Answer 10

The Safety Chains for Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, part #AM3109 are extremely easy to install. The bracket would simply clamp around the outer sleeve of the unit, using the supplied grade 8 bolts. No torque rating is specified,…

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Answer 11

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 12

The king pin dimensions can be the same between fifth wheel trailers and large commercial trailers. Both types of trailers often use a standard 2 inch king pin although semis sometimes have a 3-1/2 inch. As long as your truck fits a 2 inch king pin…

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Weight Capacities of B and W Companion Hitch for Flat Bed Trucks BWRVK3050

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