Can B and W Patriot Hitch be Installed in Bed of Truck with Curt Gooseneck Hitch
Question:
I have a 2014 f250 that has a curt hitch installed. Is there any way to use a BW patriot hitch without having to change to a square shank turn over ball?
asked by: Clint S
Expert Reply:
If the B and W Patriot hitch is a fixed hitch like # BWRVK3200 you can use a Curt X5 adapter in the Curt gooseneck you have to allow you to use the hitch. If its a Patriot slider then there wouldn't be an option as that's one of the few hitches not compatible with the X5 adapters.
So for the X5 adapter you'd want the part # C16210 if the gooseneck is a Curt Double Lock or part # C16220 if it's and EZr hitch.
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 then it's a double lock.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for Curt Double Lock Gooseneck Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- CURT
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Curt X5 5th-Wheel Base Rail Adapter Plate for EZr Double Lock Gooseneck Trailer Hitch
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- CURT
more information >
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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