Is B&W Patriot Slider Compatible With Curt X5 5th-Wheel Base Rail Adapter Plate

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will curt x5 goosneck adapter work for my bandw patriot 18,000 lb 5th wheel slider set up for rails

asked by: Alan K

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The B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 is not compatible with the Curt # C16220 or any other adapter. Using the Patriot will require installation of the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2506. However, this would require removal of your existing gooseneck hitch.

The adapter has quite a few restrictions which are as follows:

-Will not work with fifth-wheel hitches or pin boxes that rotate.
-Will not work with auto-slide fifth-wheel hitches.
-Will not work with B and W Patriot fifth-wheel sliders.
-Not compatible with Curt S20 fifth-wheel sliders.

Unfortunately, there isn't a good option to use the Patriot unless you have actual rails installed in the truck. You could sell it and switch to a different slider like the Curt A20 # C16541 which is compatible with the adapter if you don't want to install the rails. You could also replace your gooseneck hitch with the B&W Turnoverball # BWGNRK1016-5W and use the Companion # BWRVK3400-5W.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Answer 1

The Curt X5 Fifth Wheel Adapter #C16220 will fit a variety of fifth wheel hitches. The best fifth wheel hitch that is compatible with your 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD 6-1/2 foot bed will be the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Round Tube…

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Answer 2

Fora B&W Turnover gooseneck hitch with a square opening, you will need Curt X5 adapter, #16310, instead of adapter #C16220. Another option instead of using an adpater and then a separate 5th wheel trailer hitch is to use the B&W…

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Answer 3

We do have a solution that will allow you to tow both gooseneck trailers and fifth wheel trailers with your 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500, but the Curt X5 5th-Wheel Base Rail Adapter #C16220 will only work with Curt EZr Double-Lock gooseneck hitches.…

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Answer 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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Answer 8

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 9

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 10

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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Answer 11

It sounds like you could have a set of standard fifth wheel rails that most manufacturers use for their fifth wheel hitches to install into. The different manufacturers all make their own brand of rail kit, but they all have basically the same…

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Answer 12

The Patriot Slider part #BWRVK3270 might be a bit more noisy than the Companion slider part #BWRVK3400 due to the increased number of mounting points, 4 at the corners vs. 1 in the center. Probably not that noticeable and certainly not something…

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