Replacement Base To Transfer B&W Companion From A Ford F-250 To A 2021 Ram 2500

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I have a BandW Champion 5th wheel Hitch that fit my Ford F250 , I have Purchased a 2021 Dodge Ram 2500 . was wanting to know can I just buy the base to fit my Dodge and transfer the top piece to the new base.

asked by: Teresa

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Yes absolutely!

To use your B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K # BWRVK3670 with your new 2021 Ram 2500, you'll just need to swap the base out with the:

-Replacement Slider Base for B&W OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3670.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

Yes, the head from your Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 would fit on the base part #BWRVB3705 you also referenced.

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Answer 2

To use the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3500 from your 2011 Ram 2500 SLT Crew Cab Long Bed in a 2021 Ram 3500 Big Horn Crew Cab Long Bed with the OEM Pucks you will be able to use the head assembly but will need to replace the base…

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Answer 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

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 9

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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Answer 10

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 you're looking at will work fine with your new Chevrolet Silverado. This hitch has 3 height adjustments so you'll be able to set the hitch height…

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Answer 11

To get the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails #DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning…

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Answer 12

As long as the RBW Lil' Rocker mounts to industry standard base rails you'll need the Curt Adapter Rails #C29BR that fit in the OEM puck system on your 2019 Ram 2500 and give you a standard base rail connection. I'm attaching a photo…

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Replacement Base To Transfer B&W Companion From A Ford F-250 To A 2021 Ram 2500

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