How To Use a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Adapter with Square Post On a 2020 Chevy Silevrado 3500

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Is there a part available to convert the square bandw hitch on the bandw companion 5th wheel to the factory GM round frame mounted gooseneck hitch?

asked by: Robert W

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In order to use the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part # BWRVK3500 or part # BWRVK3400 on a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 you have a few options depending on if the truck has the factory prep package. The factory prep package is composed of a singular center hole for the gooseneck hitch ball and then four pucks on the outer perimeter. If this is what you have then what you need is the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVB3710 or part # BWRVB3775 which attaches to the pucks on the outer perimeter. There isn't a version that attaches to the singular center hole for the gooseneck hitch ball.

If you don't have the factory prep package (i.e. you don't have the four pucks on the outer perimeter) then you will need to install the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch part # BWGNRK1020 to use the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

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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You actually shouldn't be using a B&W Companion hitch with a Sidewinder at all. The problem is because of the single attachment point and the force applied to the hitch from the Sidewinder it could cause the gooseneck hitch under the…

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I have two cover options for a B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Hitch, the B&W Rubber Cover for Stowed Turnoverball part #BWGNXA1710 and the B&W Rubber Cover for Empty Turnoverball Socket part #BWGNXA1715. The former option installs in…

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The foot pads for the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch #BWRVK3500 should definitely be used to ensure proper contact with the truck bed to provide the necessary support and stability. I do not recommend leaving them off the hitch. If you are having…

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Answer 5

You will want the hitch to be set at the height that 1) allows the trailer to be level, and 2) allows you a minimum of 6 inches between the bottom of the trailer loft and the top of the bed rails. The fifth wheel hitches offer several inches of up…

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I attached a chart that has all of the arm positions explained for the B and W Companion Hitch part #BWRVK3500 that you have. The horizontal position really comes down to cab clearance. Most people are find with the arms located forward which allows…

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Answer 7

The pivot arms on your B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch #BWRVK3500 can definitely be adjusted to hopefully give you the needed clearance for your tailgate with the trailer hooked up. If the arms on your hitch are currently in the forward most…

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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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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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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 Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package #C16046 will work well with the Roto-Flex pin box. The combination will be a good match for you and this hitch with the specific connection to the factory prep package pucks will make…

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How To Use a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Adapter with Square Post On a 2020 Chevy Silevrado 3500

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