Would B and W Companion Hitch for Flat Bed Trucks Bend Truck Bed
Question:
I have a aluminum flatbed and am worried the small base will bend my bed,it’s 1/4” bed top so it’s strong but worried b/c the original companion base bent my factory bed pretty bad in the front and back of base.
asked by: Nick
Expert Reply:
When the Companion for Flat Bed Truck Base # BWRVB3055 is installed properly (into the # BWGNRK1500 ) it shouldn't be making enough contact to damage the bed of the truck. The hitch it installs into is what supports the weight of the trailer and not the truck bed.
For the complete hitch you'd want the part # BWRVK3050 but if you have a different Companion hitch already you could swap it's head onto the base # BWRVB3055 and you'd be set.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Flatbed Trucks - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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Replacement Base for B&W Companion Flatbed 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 25,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
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B&W Companion Flatbed Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Flatbed Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 25000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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Replacement Base for B&W Companion Flatbed 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 25,000 lbs
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- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Legs
- Companion
- B and W
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