Parts Needed To Covert B&W Companion To Work In 2021 Ram 3500 With OEM Puck System

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We have a companion 5th wheel hitch. We are upgrading to a 2021 ram 3500 with the puck system. Can we replace that with something so we can use our companion hitch? What I thought it would take, says 19-20, not 2021.

asked by: Liz M

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To use your current B&W Companion in your 2021 Ram 3500 with the OEM Pucks you will need to replace the base.

The correct base for the OEM Pucks in you truck is the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram # BWRVB3600.

I included a video of the # BWRVB3600 for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

Yes. The Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram #BWRVB3600 is the correct replacement leg system for a Companion hitch to fit in the pucks on your 2020 Ram 3500 long bed. This is a great solution if you've…

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Answer 2

I do have a solution for you, but there are quite a few variables. Your 2022 Ram Bighorn is available in all three sizes, 1500, 2500, and 3,500. I am not sure if you have the 5th wheel Load & Towing Groups package or if you have the Ram 1500, so…

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Answer 3

A slider hitch isn't needed with an 8 foot bed truck, but it doesn't hurt anything to use one though. Only downside is that it's going to weigh more than a stationary hitch really.

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Answer 4

Part #BWRVB3600 is the replacement base for the B&W companion 5th wheel and part #BWRVK3600 is the complete hitch. These are designed to work with your the Ram OEM prep package for a fifth wheel hitch. It will drop right into your factory pucks…

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Answer 5

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 6

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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Answer 7

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 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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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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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…

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Answer 12

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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