How Much Does The B&W Companion Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Weigh

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I have a 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty with a tow package. I am interested in the B&W Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch. How much does this weigh?

asked by: Ali

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Your 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty with the tow package is compatible with the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K, part # BWRVK3370. This 5th wheel hitch weighs approximately 262 lbs.

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expert reply by: Mark Smith

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Answer 1

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 21K #DM8550038 weighs approximately 305-lbs. The head of this hitch weighs around 70-lbs and can be removed to help make moving and installing this 5th wheel hitch a little bit easier.

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Answer 2

The best fifth wheel hitch for your 2019 Ford F-250 is the B&W Companion #BWRVK3370, which is a sliding hitch that will fit directly in your Ford's factory pucks. The Companion is considered by many to be the highest-quality fifth…

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The best fifth wheel hitch for your 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty with a short bed and the Ford factory fifth wheel package is without a doubt the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3370…

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There isn't quite enough info yet for your setup to know if you'd have issues with bed rail to fifth wheel overhang clearance. The pin box of the trailer is going to hang down quite a bit from the frame of the trailer it is attached…

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Answer 5

Yes, you do! The prep package positions the hitch in the same place in the bed of your truck that a set of 5th wheel rails would. The pucks are mounted in your bed for convenience when mounting a 5th wheel hitch more than they are for clearance.…

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Answer 6

You cannot tow the trailer with the slider hitch in the maneuvering position. The trailer should actually be centered directly over the rear axle or a few inches forward of it but not behind it at all. That will cause all sort of issues such as…

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Answer 7

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 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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Answer 9

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 10

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 11

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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