B and W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation - 1996 Ford F-250 and F-350 Video

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.…

Either option will work for your 1995 Ford F-350 with the 8' bed and overload springs, but I recommend going with the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs #BWRVK3500-5W and Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W…

The B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, #BWGNRK1108-5W, mounts to the outside of the frame on the 2008 Ford F-350. The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs, #F2550, mount to the inside of the frame so these air bags can be used in…

Since the B&W installation kit #BWGNRK1108-5W also uses a 3/4 inch bolt in the center hole that Firestone Ride-Rite kit #F2400 uses, and because the hitch brackets mount to the outsides of the frame and the air bag brackets on the insides of the…

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…

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…

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…