B and W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider Installation - 2023 GMC Sierra 2500 Video

I was able to find the Lippert Technical Service Bulletin 2023040017 which covers the issues on the axles installed for Brinkley RV's. The issue was the some of the hubs and brake assemblies were damaged and require full replacement. By searching…

There is a difference between a 7-way round and and 7-way rv blade connector. If you take a look at the accompanying photo, which is from our linked article on trailer wiring you can see that the connector on the left has blade-style pins while the…

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…

The B&W #BWRVK3710 hitch base has two options for horizontal location of the pivot arms. Since you do not have an 8-foot bed, I would choose the option that places the king pin closer to the rear bumper. This still won't allow a 90-degree…

When installing the pivot arms on your B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000lbs Item #BWRVK3600 you'll want to ensure that you have 6" of clearance between the bed rails and the nose of your…

The height adjustment for the B&W Companion #BWRVK3300, which is a confirmed fit for your 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty long bed with puck system, is actually pretty simple. The arms that the head of the Companion sits on have a slight slant to them…

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…

Actually the recommendation for adding bolts to the B and W hitches so that they can be used with a Sidewinder has recently changed. We spoke to our contact at B and W and they informed us that doing that will void the warranty of the hitch. What you…

No, the Adapter Plate #DM6333 will not work with the Demco #DM8551004 underbed rails. The adapter plate is made to work only with the Chevy of GMC factory puck systems. The Underbed Rails #DM8551004 will only work with Demco Underbed Mount Series…

The Companion slider hitch for Turnoverballs goosenecks had a revision where they changed the part number to RVK3405 which increased it's capacities. We currently offer that hitch as part #BWRVK3400-5W like you referenced but we kept the older…

The height of a 5th wheel hitch like the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000lbs Item #C16521 needs to be set to allow 6" of clearance space from the bed rails to the nose of the 5th wheel while still allowing your…

May as well use the rear most holes of the hitch head to gain all the clearance you can. The weight of the hitch will still come down on the same place in the truck bed which is where the hitch attaches to the truck frame and is right above the axle.…