Can the Slider on the B&W Companion Be Used on an Unlevel Surface  

The B and W Companion Slider for Ford fifth wheel rail kits part #BWRVK3370 sits 8-11/32 inches forward of the front puck it installs into. So if you measure 8-11/32 inches in front of the forward puck you'd be able to tell if you have clearance…

There is going to be a bit of movement with the kingpin inside of the locking jaws on the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #BWRVK3370 as it does need to rotate while turning but there aren't any adjustments for this. That said,…

You are going to need a sliding hitch with the short bed on your 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty, as well as one with height adjustment in order to A) not have your trailer make contact with your truck's cab on tight turns and B) tow level and have…

Great questions! It does matter somewhat how those arms are oriented but it isn't very hard to figure out what the best setting is for your towing setup. To start off let's make sure that you get the correct B&W Companion for your setup.…

There are 2 hitches that have risen above all the rest when it comes to 5th wheel towing and that is the B&W Companion which comes with a 20K #BWRVK3370 weight rating, and the Demco Hijacker Autoslide which comes with 18K #DM8550024 and 21K…

A Sidewinder and a Revolution are the same thing. It is called a Revolution when it comes as OEM equipment on a trailer. There are some design differences as well in terms of how each attaches to the trailer. Those are the only differences. To…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…