B and W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Adapter Installation - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Video

Thanks for that excellent info, and we do have an option for you, though the Dexter E-Z Flex #K71-656-00 actually has two different size equalizers, one that is 7-1/4" long and the other that is 5-3/4" long (from bolt hole to bolt…

I have seen this with all of the Goose Neck Ball Kits like the B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit part #BWGNXA2061 when the are left permanently installed and subjected to the elements. Not only is it common with these but also all of the goose neck…

The longest pin box we offer based on the measurement you referenced, which is the distance from the front bolt holes to the king pin, is the Lippert 1716 5th Wheel Pin Box #LC1324791. The measurement from the front bolt holes to the king pin (the…

No. Since the Companion hitch has a square tube that mounts into a gooseneck connection you will only be able to mount a B&W Companion hitch like the #BWRVK3500 in the gooseneck ball mount of the B&W Turnoverball like #BWGNRK1012.

The B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3500 (RVK3500) is the complete 5th wheel hitch that will mount to an existing B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch socket in the truck bed. The part #BWRVB3500 (RVB3500) that you also referenced is…

My contact at B and W has informed me that the Patriot 5th Wheel is compatible with Sidewinder pin boxes. He also tells me that the wedge on the underside of the Reese Revolution pin box (both the universal and hitch specific wedges) are compatible…

The main reason that the battery must be disconnected when flat towing is to prevent the battery from draining. When flat towing your 2015 Chevy Colorado, the key must be left in the (II) position. This would leave some of the electrical components…

The blank screen on your LCI Ground Control 3.0 could be either a power issue or a control module issue. I recommend first remove the panel and unplug it from the back leaving it unplugged for at least 15 minutes so that it loses all of the residual…

To find out where the socket post lies in regard to the rear axle, have a helper stand in the truck bed and hold a broomstick in the gooseneck hitch with the ball removed. You can stand beside the truck, and get a good idea of how far forward of the…

The Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset #CAB-C5GX1216 is a great adapter and with the offset you will gain a lot of maneuverability on a short bed truck when in tight area's. There are Interior polyurethane cushions…

If you're looking for the easiest option to move around (since you plan on using your 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 to gooseneck tow) then I recommend going with the OEM puck system and using the Companion #BWRVK3710 because it is roughly 50 lbs…

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…