Which Sidewinder Wedge Should be Used with B and W Patriot Hitch

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i just bought the reese sidewinder from you,and have a bandw patriot 16 kw hitch,which way do i use the wedge on the sidewinder

asked by: Lee S

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Expert Reply:

The Sidewinder Wedge to use with the B and W Patriot Hitch # BWRVK3200 is the part # SWW-06 for the best fit, quietest/smoothest ride quality and easiest install. The narrow end of this faces the king pin on the pin box.

I attached a review video for this for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Ideally you run the B and W Wedge part #SWW-06 with the B and W Patriot hitch part #BWRVK3255 that you referenced as it's custom made to fit the jaws of the hitch. The universal may work but most likely it will be a challenge to get it to fit…

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Answer 2

The Bauer Edge Plate #BA56VR has a distance of 1.77 inches between the holes, and the holes have a size of 2 inches by 0.18 inches. The plate has a zinc plated construction that resists corrosion. I attached a review video link below.

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Answer 3

The 'universal' wedge included with the Reese Sidewinder works fairly well with the Reese M5 #RP30918 5th wheel hitch, but our customers tell us that the #RP44FR which is specifically designed for the M5 hitch would fit and work the best.

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Answer 4

The wedge is required to prevent a pivot point at the 5th wheel hitch jaws. The function of a Sidewinder is to move that pivot point back further on the truck which requires blocking the pivot point at the hitch. The trailer should not be towed…

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Answer 5

I spoke with my contact at Reece and he confirmed that the Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pins with Rotating Turrets #RP34FR and #RP61412 both come with the Rotating Turret #RP61300. By adding Spacer Kit #RP61301 to #RP34FR you will not end up with the…

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Answer 6

The 16K MORryde Orbital Rotating Pin Box part RTPB77-1622-03 you're looking for was actually discontinued back in 2021 so you're going to have a hard time finding that part. If you can let me know what pin box number you have though I can see…

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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

Because your trailer has a Turning Point pin box and your Ram has a 6.5' bed I do recommend going with a fixed hitch and using the Turning Point as a rotating pin box to give yourself enough turning clearance. With you also having a puck system…

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Answer 11

A wedge is needed, yes, and the Lippert Turning Point pin box does come with a universal wedge, but it is not a very good fit with the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710. So I highly recommend instead using the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth…

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Answer 12

There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs #C16115 This 5th…

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