Is A Capture Plate Needed For A B&W Companion Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch?

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I switched over from a PullRite SuperGlide to a BandW Companion Slider. Is the capture plate still needed or do I need to remove it?

asked by: Donald

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You do not need a capture plate for the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3400-5W, as it is not compatible with the hitch at all. Using the capture plate would make it where the pin box cannot turn, and would make driving impossible.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

Thanks for the picture and congrats on your brand new trailer and truck. We hear this about pushy dealers all the time, I would not buy a Pullrite Slider. I took a look at the nose on 2024 Jayco Eagle 321RSTS 5W and it has a super tapered front end…

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Answer 2

To add a 5th wheel hitch to your long bed 2024 GMC Sierra 2500, I recommend the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch item #BWRVK3710 for a 20,000 lbs capacity or item #BWRVK3715 for a 25,000 lbs capacity. These 5th wheel hitches will mount…

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Answer 3

The actual puck itself is a standardized size between each brand so the only measurement that matters is the spacing of the pucks, which differs between each vehicle manufacturer. I've attached a diagram below with the spacings used by…

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Answer 4

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 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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The amount of bow that's put into trailer axles like the #7359765 is based on about how much a trailer is typically going to weigh that has a 3,500 lb capacity. So there's a bit of approximation and obviously it can't be totally perfect…

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Answer 7

While trailer axles do feature an upward bend like you are describing, there isn't a particular amount/measurement that is standard across the board. This bend in the axle is designed so that it will straighten under a trailer's loaded…

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Answer 8

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 9

You always need to keep your trailer tires filled to the max cold psi rating. If your current load range G tires have a 110 psi rating then that is what you need to keep them filled to. Tire blowouts are a result of damaging a tire (like hitting…

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Answer 10

It looks like all 2015 Honda Pilots come equipped with a hitch already (save for a select few). It's for that reason that none of our manufacturers made hitches for it, and why the 2016 hitches will not fit. In the middle of your back bumper, you…

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Answer 11

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3700 is perfectly compatible with cushioned pin boxes like your MORryde RP072-1621HD, so the clunking you're experiencing isn't related to the two components being incompatible. With…

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Answer 12

According to my research, a 2010 Ram 2500 with the 6.7L turbo diesel engine has a maximum towing capacity of 13,350 lbs if you have the manual transmission or 13,450 lbs if you have the automatic transmission when properly equipped. Therefore, I…

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