Was There Ever a 15K B&W Companion 5th Wheel Htich

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Is there a BandW Companion 5th wheel hitch rated at 15,000 pounds? I am looking at buying one and its listed at 15,000 lbs capacity. Everything I find online points to nothing less than an 18,000 pound capacity. I just want to be sure before I buy.

asked by: Jody W

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I would venture to say that the B&W Companion you are looking at has an 18K capacity. Maybe some of the 8 wore off and they think that it is 15K.

I spoke with my contact at B&W just to make sure and he said that they have only produced the Companion in 18K and 20K weight capacities.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

Thanks for the picture and congrats on the new trailer! There is only one replacement option for the Turning Point Pin Box and it is the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box item #GY48GR. Reese doesn't have one. The Gen-Y…

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Answer 2

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 3

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 4

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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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

Hey Steve, so between the Curt #C16265 and the Pullrite #PUL36ZR I'd go wit the Curt but not the Q25. I'd go with the A25 #C24FR, which is basically the same thing as the Q25 but does not require the #C88KR adapter. Only the Curt is going to…

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Answer 7

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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Answer 8

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 9

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 10

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 11

To get the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails #DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning…

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Answer 12

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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