How Much Does the Head and Base Weigh for the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch

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How much does the fifth wheel head weigh? How much does the base weigh?

asked by: Tim S

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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.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The B&W Companion 20K part #BWRVK3300 and 25K part #BWRVK3305 5th Wheel Hitches for the 2020 Ford F-450 with OEM Pucks are both great choices and will fit into the puck system of your Ford. The 20K will be sufficient enough to tow the 17,500 lb…

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Answer 2

The shipping weight of the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch #BWRVK3305 is 152 lbs so it will be just under that after you remove the packaging. Although it is still pretty hefty, the head unit part #BWRVC3006 can easily be removed off of the…

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Answer 3

I spoke with my contact at Curt about your Curt Q16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part #C16120, and he said a little play is to be expected in order for the pin to rotate freely. So the jaws should not fit too tightly around the king pin. The jaws are…

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Answer 4

Hello Scott, thanks for reaching out. The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #BWRVK3775 weighs 250 lbs altogether. The head unit can easily be separated from the base, and the head weighs about 70 lbs by itself. Leave a reply below with…

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Hey Mitch! I can't tell from that picture if you'll have enough clearance or not with the fixed Companion #BWRVK3500. To determine your clearance you will need to measure and use the following formula: (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance…

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Answer 6

Based on the pictures you provided you most likely have the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000lbs #BWGNRK1111. You definitely lucked out having a B&W gooseneck hitch because you'll be…

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Answer 7

Hello Javier, As I would love to make your life easier and tell you it is not necessary, I cannot do so. Brake Burnishing (bedding-in, or break-in) should be done for the following reasons: - Achieve Maximum Performance: Burnishing evenly transfers a…

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Answer 8

It sounds like there's an issue with the wiring on the right hand side of your trailer. The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit item #23-468-469 should be equal adjusted at this point. I recommend checking all the wires and especially…

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Answer 9

The Torflex Lift Kit - Tandem Axle - 2-7/8" Lift #K71-724-02 is designed for #11 Torflex axles so it will work with yours that has a 3,500 lb weight capacity. The capacities are more of a guide because generally that number axle has a higher…

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Answer 10

Hey Paul, it looks like the OEM springs of your 2021 Ram 2500 are rated for 2,218 lbs per spring whereas the SumoSprings part #SSC-52 are rated for 2,475 lbs.

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Answer 11

The B&W Companion 20k #BWRVK3300 and 25k #BWRVK3305 base and head are going to differ in their components and construction, which results in the 25k hitch being about 10-lbs total heavier than the 20k hitch; so the 25k hitch head and base is a…

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Answer 12

There is not a bracket kit that would allow both a fifth wheel and a gooseneck hitch to be installed together, however there are solutions that might allow you to swap back and forth, depending on what you currently have installed. If you have…

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