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Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

Item # BWGNRK1308-5W
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Install a Companion fifth-wheel hitch in your truck bed with this custom kit. Better than a traditional mounting kit, this setup doubles as a gooseneck hitch when the fifth wheel is removed, and the underbed design allows for full bed access. 1-800-940-8924 to order B and W fifth wheel installation kit part number BWGNRK1308-5W or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all B and W products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches. Fifth Wheel Installation Kit reviews from real customers.
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B and W Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - BWGNRK1308-5W

  • Below the Bed
  • B and W
  • Custom

Install a Companion fifth-wheel hitch in your truck bed with this custom kit. Better than a traditional mounting kit, this setup doubles as a gooseneck hitch when the fifth wheel is removed, and the underbed design allows for full bed access.


Features:

  • Lets you install your B&W Companion 5th wheel trailer hitch (BWRVK3500 or BWRVK3400)
  • Doubles as heavy-duty Turnoverball gooseneck trailer hitch
    • Includes rails, gooseneck hitch head, safety chain loops, and hitch ball
  • Provides complete truck bed access when you're not towing
    • Single hole in center of bed is mounting point for hitch
  • Installs easily using existing holes in your vehicle's frame
    • No welding or frame drilling required
    • Truck bed does not have to be removed
    • 4" Diameter hole must be cut into bed
  • Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant
  • Made in the USA
  • Limited lifetime warranty


B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Trailer Hitch

B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch

Not only does this kit provide you with a sturdy, custom base for installing your Companion fifth-wheel trailer hitch in the bed of your truck, but it also doubles as one of the most recognizable gooseneck hitches on the market. This fifth wheel installation kit actually is the Turnoverball gooseneck hitch from B&W.


Gooseneck Specs:

  • Gross towing weight: 30,000 lbs
  • Vertical load limit: 7,500 lbs
  • Ball size: 2-5/16"

B&W Companion Installed in Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch

With the B&W Turnoverball underbed gooseneck trailer hitch you get the best of both worlds. When you go to tow a gooseneck trailer, the Turnoverball creates a sturdy, dependable connection with your trailer. And when you're done towing, you can stow the ball upside down in the hitch to get full bed access and a clean appearance. When you're ready to tow your fifth wheel trailer, just install the Companion in the ball hole in place of the gooseneck ball and lock the post in place using the built-in handle. You can remove the fifth wheel when you're done towing, leaving your truck bed open once again.


Simple, Custom Installation

This kit is custom designed for your vehicle. The mounting brackets bolt to existing holes in your truck's frame. While some modification is required - you will need to cut a 4" diameter hole in your bed for the hitch ball and drill holes for the built-in safety chain loops - there is no need to weld onto or to drill into your frame.


Once you have the brackets and center section installed, set up the operating handle. This handle is designed to be accessed from the rear driver's-side wheel well. On the end of the handle is the heavy-duty steel pin that secures the mounting post of the Companion (or the base of the gooseneck hitch ball).



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Installation Details BWGNRK1308-5W Installation instructions

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Customer Reviews

Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - BWGNRK1308-5W

Average Customer Rating:  4.0 out of 5 stars   (3 Customer Reviews)

Install a Companion fifth-wheel hitch in your truck bed with this custom kit. Better than a traditional mounting kit, this setup doubles as a gooseneck hitch when the fifth wheel is removed, and the underbed design allows for full bed access.

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2006 Dodge Ram Pickup

Solid platform. The slides need to be lubed often or they grab and scratch the slide bars. Once it is in, in performs well and is very solid.
The base is solidly built and easy to install. The B&W sliding hitch is another story.

Very heavy and difficult to remove as it has to be pulled straight out of the Reciever without binding. Since it's a slider, it is not balanced and wants to bind. I've even had to pry up one corner at a time and wedge it in place while I pry the opposite side. I'm not a small man either. 6'3" and 215 lbs. Pretty athletic build.
I love not having rails in the truck, but it almost isn't worth it to me.



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Easy to order from your site, quick delivery, boxes in good shape. Very satisfied start to finish



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Works great easy to inatall


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    The below-the-bed Draw-Tite Gooseneck hitch kit that fits the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 6-foot-bed Mega Cab is part # 9464-35 which is one of the three Draw-Tite options for that specific truck. Long beds can use adapter # 9480 but since you have a short bed you cannot use this adapter since you will not have enough turning clearance. To keep gooseneck towing capability, add 5th wheel towing and keep a rail-free truck bed you will have to use the B&W Companion Slider 5th wheel along with their...
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  • B and W 5th Wheel Hitch Compatibility with 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel
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