How Much Does the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3305 Weigh

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How much does this hitch weigh? Is it removable in two pieces, to make that process easier to manage? We are two women who are strong, but still, not with the upper body strength of a typical man.

asked by: Cindy T

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The shipping weight of the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3305 is 152 lbs so it will be just under that after you remove the packaging.

Although it is still pretty hefty, the head unit part # BWRVC3006 can easily be removed off of the base unit # BWRVB3305 to help make moving the whole hitch more manageable. The head unit itself weighs in at about 70 lbs so it is almost half of the weight of the whole hitch.

If you would like something that is a bit lighter then you can use the Rail Adapter # RP30156 which weighs about 50 lbs and the Demco Recon # DM8550043 which has an overall weight of just under 100 lbs. The head unit, part # DM6169, for the Recon weighs just under 50 lbs so going this route will give you an overall weight that is about the same as the B&W unit but that weight is broken up between 3 pieces instead of just 2.

expert reply by: Jon G

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The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 2

Since the pin weight of your camper is 2.1k, I recommend going with the LoadLifter 5000 opposed to the 7500. While technically there is not reason you couldn't use the 7500 kit, it really is not necessary for a camper like yours. Generally…

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Answer 3

You are on the right track with your thinking and doing exactly what I would do if I were you. You can swap out the slider base of your Companion for GM rail kit to the fixed base part #BWRVB3710 and in the rearmost head position you'd have…

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Answer 4

I have a solution for you but you are going to need to replace the base of your B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch so it can fit in the OEM towing package on your new 2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty. The square shaft you are referring to only fits in…

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Answer 5

The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System part #AM3200 will not void the warranty on any trailer or frame (Including Lippert) per Anderson so you won't have any issues using it.

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Yes, you will want to use a sliding fifth wheel hitch since your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 has a standard sized bed. This will help prevent the nose of your 5th wheel from coming into contact with the cab of your bed when making turns. The only exemption…

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Yes, you will want to use a sliding fifth wheel hitch for your 2023 GMC Sierra 2500 that has a standard sized bed. Using a sliding hitch will prevent the nose of your 5th wheel trailer from coming in contact with the cab or your bed when making…

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Answer 8

It sounds like you aren't correctly testing the brake output setting on your Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller #C51180. What you need to be doing is driving 25 mph in an open parking lot and then applying your tow vehicle brakes with the brake…

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The best fifth wheel hitch to tow your beautiful 2020 Grand Design Solitude 310GK with the 2020 GMC Sierra with factory pucks is the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs part #BWRVK3715…

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Answer 10

The B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #BWRVK3400 weighs 281 lbs. It can be taken apart in sections though to allow it to be easier to manage.

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Answer 11

The correct height setting is going to vary by trailer but you can get there taking some measurements. First make sure your trailer is on level ground and then measure from the ground up to the bottom of the king pin. Then on your truck take a…

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Answer 12

You are definitely correct that both the B&W Companion #BWRVK3305 and the Reese M5 #RP30922 are fantastic 5th wheel hitches that will work well on your 2019 Ford F-350 but I do recommend going with the B&W Companion #BWRVK3305. The B&W…

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