Is There a B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Hitch for Above Bed Rails

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Like to replace my 16k Reese slider with a bandw hitch. Already have the rails in bed, do they make a 18k + slider for the rails In A companion or do I need the Patriot? Tow vehicle is a 2015 Silverado 2500.

asked by: Steve K

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Expert Reply:

The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3270 is what you'll need to use on a truck with above bed base rails. The B&W Compnaion will not work with the above bed base rails. They are both excellent options which represent B&W's quality.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

From your provided photo, it looks like you have what are referred to as industry standard bed rails. You can confirm this by measuring the center to center spacing of the existing mounting slots in the rail. If the outer-most slots are 29 inches…

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Answer 2

We do not offer the Pullrite brand but in my research it does appear to compare to our Demco Hijacker AutoSlide like #DM8550024. Both the B&W and Demco 5th wheel hitches are great for the short bed user. What will make the difference is the…

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The B&W Patriot Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch, part #BWRVK3270 is NOT compatible with the Reese #RP30156 puck adapter, you'll want to use the Demco #DM6175, which is compatible. If you don't have a 7-way in your truck bed, you can…

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With trailer tires you need to keep them inflated to their max PSI rating at all times otherwise you diminish their weight capacity and also run risk of them failing due to heat build up. I'd try inflating the tires to the max rating first…

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It sounds like you could have a set of standard fifth wheel rails that most manufacturers use for their fifth wheel hitches to install into. The different manufacturers all make their own brand of rail kit, but they all have basically the same…

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Answer 6

Thank you for the photo and description! We recommend having 5" - 6" of clearance between the top of your bed rails and the overhang of your 5th wheel trailer. Since you're sitting at 5-1/2" with the B&W…

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The Curt 10 Inch 5th Wheel Hitch Lube Plate, #16721, is made of a durable nylon and measures 10 inches in diameter and 3/16 of an inch thick. This Curt lube plate will work nicely with your B&W 5th wheel hitch. All our pricing is located on…

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In regards to the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #BWRVK3270, the head can be removed from the pivot arms by pulling both saddle handles up simultaneously and rocking the head back and forth. That said, there is no locking mechanism…

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Answer 9

Normally a great deal of height adjustment is not needed with fifth wheel hitches. There are some really well known hitches that don't offer any adjustment at all. The height range of the B and W Patriot part #BWRVK3270 is 17-19 inches…

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Answer 10

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3700 is perfectly compatible with cushioned pin boxes like your MORryde RP072-1621HD, so the clunking you're experiencing isn't related to the two components being…

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Answer 11

There are two horizontal positions that the B and W Patriot Slider part #BWRVK3270 can be in when installing in a set of fifth wheel rails. The forward-most position of the hitch head will get you the closest to the center between the rails. It…

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Answer 12

Any time you release a slider from the position it's in you want to have the emergency brake pedal engaged so that if there is pressure between the truck and trailer the truck or the trailer doesn't suddenly move when you release the…

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