Is the B&W Companion Hitch Compatible with Any Brand Gooseneck Ball Mount?

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Can I use bandw fifth wheel hitch with any other goose neck

asked by: Anthony

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No. Since the Companion hitch has a square tube that mounts into a gooseneck connection you will only be able to mount a B&W Companion hitch like the # BWRVK3500 in the gooseneck ball mount of the B&W Turnoverball like # BWGNRK1012.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Answer 1

To uninstall the Companion hitch head, your will first remove the Saddle lock pins. Then grab the saddle handles and lift to remove the head from the pivot arms. Removing the head will make taking out the base easier since it won't be as heavy.…

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Answer 2

The B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3500 (RVK3500) is the complete 5th wheel hitch that will mount to an existing B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch socket in the truck bed. The part #BWRVB3500 (RVB3500) that you also referenced is…

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Answer 3

The B&W Companion mounts in the B&W Turnoverball that doubles as a gooseneck hitch and will not mount on other goosenecks. B&W is a very high-quality hitch and you are right to prefer them but the only way to install a Companion is to…

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Answer 4

When adjusting the height of a pin box such as #LC1191191 it is important to support the pin box when removing the bolts. I recommend 2 or 3 buddies to give you a hand and make sure no one is beneath the pin box while raising or lowering it. With the…

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Answer 5

The B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #BWRVK2400 is not compatible with an already installed Turnoverball gooseneck hitch. The underbed gooseneck systems will mount in the exact same location to your frame…

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Answer 6

There is not a bracket kit that would allow both a fifth wheel and a gooseneck hitch to be installed together, however there are solutions that might allow you to swap back and forth, depending on what you currently have installed. If you have…

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Answer 7

The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box item #GY98GR weighs 120 lbs. I have attached a schematic below. This adapter is designed to replace the Lippert Rhino 5th-wheel pin boxes. If you do not have a Rhino pin box you won't be able to use…

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Answer 8

With your current gooseneck hitch, you can use the Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for Curt Double Lock Gooseneck Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs #C16210 that SHOULD be compatible with your gooseneck hitch. Based on all I can research it looks like…

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Answer 9

Yes, the Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for Curt Double Lock Gooseneck Trailer Hitches #C16210 that you referenced does work with the Curt E16 fifth wheel slider hitch #16516. This adapter provides the exact rail type that the E16 was made…

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Answer 10

Easiest way to tell which gooseneck hitch you have is by looking at the safety cable loops. If they are about as wide as the gooseneck ball hole and are centered with the ball hole it's an EZr, if the safety chain loops are a smaller and offset…

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Answer 11

If the opening for the gooseneck hitch ball on your 2009 GMC Sierra 2500 is round and not square then you do not have the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch like part #BWGNRK1067. Therefore, you would not be able to use a B&W…

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Answer 12

We do have a solution that will allow you to tow both gooseneck trailers and fifth wheel trailers with your 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500, but the Curt X5 5th-Wheel Base Rail Adapter #C16220 will only work with Curt EZr Double-Lock gooseneck hitches. To…

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