Can B&W Companion Be Used with a 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty and Turning Point Pin Box

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Hello, I plan on upgrading to a fifth wheel and am seeking advice on a hitch. I will most likely be going with a BandW companion but not sure if I should do standard or sliding. The fifth wheel I plan to buy has a turning point king pin. If I use that, do I not need a sliding hitch? I have a 2020 ford f250 with the 6 3/4 ft bed. Thank you.

asked by: William H

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The B&W Companion is an excellent choice in a 5th wheel hitch so I definitely recommend going that route. Since your 2020 Ford F-250 has a short bed I do recommend using the Turning Point pin box so you can use a lighter fixed hitch and still have enough cab clearance for when you have tighter turns.

The fixed Companion that fits the OEM puck system on your truck comes with 2 different weight ratings:

- 20K # BWRVK3300
- 25K # BWRVK3305

If you don't have the OEM puck system then I also recommend installing the Reese # RP87FR which is an aftermarket name for the OEM Ford puck system.

The Reese Custom Wedge # SWW-06 is something else that you'll want to pick up as we've found it to match the Turning Point mounting bolt pattern and it's a perfect match for the Companion jaws.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

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 2

A wedge is needed, yes, and the Lippert Turning Point pin box does come with a universal wedge, but it is not a very good fit with the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710. So I highly recommend instead using the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth…

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Answer 3

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 4

Because your trailer has a Turning Point pin box and your Ram has a 6.5' bed I do recommend going with a fixed hitch and using the Turning Point as a rotating pin box to give yourself enough turning clearance. With you also having a puck system…

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Answer 5

There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs #C16115 This 5th…

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Answer 6

Since your 2019 F-350 is a long bed you'll be best off starting with the pivot arms of your B&W Hitch #BWRVK3300 installed in the positions that place the hitch head furthest forward, closest to the cab. To do this install the pivot arms with…

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Answer 7

The B and W Companion hitch part #BWRVK3305 that you referenced weighs 159 lbs. The head is easily removed to make the install and removal of the hitch easier as well since it splits the weight up. The head weighs 71 lbs.

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Answer 8

You'll need to do some slight measuring to ensure the fit of the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs #F95FV on your 4WD 2022 Ford F-350 FX4 dually. Just measure from the top of the rear axle to the top of the jounce…

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Answer 9

It will! The spacing of the puck system is the same on the short bed and long bed of your 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty, so for your short bed with the puck system you can use the fixed Companion instead of the sliding option. The correct part number…

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Can B&W Companion Be Used with a 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty and Turning Point Pin Box

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