Recommended Custom Wedge for Sidewinder Pin Box and B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch Head

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Is there a Custom Wedge for use with a BandW Companion RVK3700 2017 Sierra 3500 factory puck and a Reese Sidewinder 16k RP RP61412? Thanks.

asked by: Steve

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Expert Reply:

The 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels # SWW-06 is a perfect fit for your Companion Hitch # BWRVK3700 on your 2017 GMC Sierra 3500 with factory pucks. This will be an excellent fit for your hitch and the Sidewinder pin box # RP61412 you mentioned.

The custom wedge will give you a much better fit with your hitch than the universal wedge. It is designed specifically for the B&W head for easy connection and ideal function.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch #BWRVK3600 has a total weight of right around 215 pounds. Keep in mind that the hitch head can be removed to help with taking the hitch out of the truck bed. The head by itself weighs about 75 pounds while…

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Answer 2

The RVB3500 (our part #BWRVB3500) that you referenced is simply the replacement base assembly for the full B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch #BWRVK3500. I'm not quite sure what part you are referring to when you listed RVA as I wasn't able to…

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Answer 3

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 4

The actual weight of the #BWRVK3710 B&W Companion for the 2020+ GM factory puck system is 165 lbs. The head unit weights 75 lbs and the base weighs in at 90 lbs.

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Answer 5

The complete assembled B&W Companion Hitch #BWRVK3770 for the GM/Chevy factory prep weighs right about 250-lbs. Most of this weight is in the slider base (about 175-lbs) but the removable head assembly weighs 74-lbs so taking this part off first…

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Answer 6

The Curt Q-Series hitches are not compatible with rotating pin boxes, unfortunately. The Q-Series hitch heads are not rated for the stress that the Sidewinder would put on it, which is why it is not compatible. In fact, there are no Curt hitches that…

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Answer 7

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 8

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 9

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 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

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 12

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 you're looking at will work fine with your new Chevrolet Silverado. This hitch has 3 height adjustments so you'll be able to set the hitch height…

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