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• Compatible Puck Adapter B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch
  The B&W Patriot Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch, part # BWRVK3270 is NOT compatible with the Reese # RP30156 puck adapter, you'll want to use the Demco # DM6175, which is compatible. If you don't have a 7-way in your truck bed, you can install one using part # 50-97-410-010. I've linked to some product videos for the products mentioned above
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• Is The B&W Patriot W/ Slider Base Compatible With The Curt Adapter Rails # C88KR (16027)
  Hey Ronnie, The crossbeam of the slider base on the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270 unfortunately sits too low and fights for the same space as the handles/side mounting plates of the Curt Rail Adapter # C88KR (16027) so they would not be compatible together. The Patriot slider unfortunately isn't compatible with any puck-to-rail adapter on the market currently. You would need to switch to the Companion OEM # BWRVK3775 which would have the correct mounting points...
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• Comparing the B&W Patriot and Demco Hijacker AutoSlide Sliding 5th Wheel Hitches
  We do not offer the Pullrite brand but in my research it does appear to compare to our Demco Hijacker AutoSlide like # DM8550024. Both the B&W and Demco 5th wheel hitches are great for the short bed user. What will make the difference is the clearance needed by the user to have adequate turning clearance. For me personally also effort. I have personally had to slide the B&W 5th wheel hitch # BWRVK3270 and it was by far one of the easiest, by a landslide, since the unit was built with...
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• Will B&W Patriot 18k Slider Cause Tailgate Interference
  The clearance issue you mentioned is basically unheard of. The 12 inches of sliding clearance that the B and W Patriot Slider part # BWRVK3270 provides is a very standard amount of clearance and does not have reputation of causing tailgate interference at all. Especially on a longer short bed truck like yours that is 6-1/2 feet long. This works well on short bed trucks that are also 6 feet long too.
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Weight Compared to Truck Payload Capacity for Safely Towing with 2019 Ram 1500
  The 2018 Forest River Wildcat 28sgx will not be an issue for you to tow. The payload of your truck is slightly different than the hitch weight of your 5th wheel trailer. The reason for the difference is that the payload is based on the bed itself and the strength distributed over the frame whereas the 5th wheel base rails or factory pucks are directly bolted to the frame and have a much higher weight capacity because they aren't simply dispersed over the sheet metal and are directly mounted...
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• Can The B&W Patriot Be Mounted To Adapter Rails For GM's Puck System
  Hey Tom, The Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package # DM6194 would fit your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500's puck system, but the design of the B&W Patriot Slider # BWRVK3270 will prevent it from being able to be mounted to adapter rails like this one. You would unfortunately need to switch to B&W's Companion slider # BWRVK3770 in order to utilize your puck system. I would see try to sell the Patriot to recoup some of your cost to transition over. With the...
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• How to Determine Clearance for Gooseneck Hitch on 2016 Dodge Ram 2500
  You need to use the following calculation to find if you have enough clearance: (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from the gooseneck ball to the truck cab B = Offset used C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2. So your A is 35" and C is 48" which means right now Clearance = -13". You really want A to be 4" more than C so in this case you need a 17" offset. Even if you combine an offset ball with an offset adapter you aren't going to be able to get to 17" or even 13". The...
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• Solution For Old Reese Elite 5th Wheel Hitch That Chucks And It Difficult To Release
  Hello Bill. 5th wheel hitch technology has come a long way in the last several years. If you are using an old hitch, it is definitely not uncommon to have issues like this. Most older hitches, and even some new lower-end hitches will chuck quite a bit. Not necessarily a bad design, but the design is dated/obsolete. Like you said, replacement parts for this Reese Elite hitch are unavailable. It sounds like your hitch is not safe to use, so I cannot in good conscience recommend that you continue...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2016 GMC Sierra 2500
  You'd want to go with a custom install fifth wheel rail kit for your 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 like the # RP50066-58 which has been confirmed as a fit. The custom kits will minimize drilling and install time when compared to universal kits so they are the way to go. This would work well with the Andersen Ultimate Connection part # AM3200 that you mentioned too.
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• Base Rails for 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 With B&W Patriot
  Hey Lydia! I'm assuming you got the B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 which fits industry standard rails (ISR). Is that correct? Assuming it is, you can use the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2506. These are specifically designed for your 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 and will work with any 5th wheel hitch that fits ISR rails. As long as you have a standard pin box you don't need any special attachment to use the Patriot with your 5th wheel.
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• Where is Height Range of B and W Patriot Slider Hitch Measured From
  Hey Jerry, the height range of the B and W Patriot Slider part # BWRVK3270 is measured from the top of your fifth wheel rails to the top of the hitch's head. The range for this hitch is 17-19 inches. If that doesn't work for you what would be your ideal height range?
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• Adapting Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch to 2025 GMC 3500 With OEM Prep Package
  Hi Bob; is your Patriot the slider # BWRVK3270 you looked at or the fixed # BWRVK3255? I know you said fixed mount hitch but since you looked at the slider I want to be sure. If it is the fixed hitch you can use the Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch # C88KR. If it is the slider there are no adapters available that will allow you to use it with your new 2025 Sierra 3500. The design of the Patriot slider doesn't have enough clearance for it to work with an adapter. The only option...
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• Recommended Sliding 5th Wheel HItch & Rails For 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  First, let's start with if you can use a sliding hitch in a long bed, and yes you definitely can, you simply won't use the slide feature but otherwise it will work exactly the same. As for the hitch and base rails, I highly recommend the B&W Patriot, with the correct parts for your 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty being the following: - B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270 - B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails # BWRVK2402 I really like the Patriot because there just...
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• Can B and W Patriot Fifth Wheel Hitch be Used in Bed of 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Long Bed
  The part # BWRVB3270 is just the slider base of the slider Patriot hitch part # BWRVK3270 which could fit in the bed of your 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 long bed as long as you had a standard set of fifth wheel rails installed. Which for that you'd just need the part # BWRVR3200 and you'd be set. Since you have a long bed truck you really wouldn't need a slider hitch since the slider hitches are designed to give better turning clearance. A better option would be the fixed Patriot part # BWRVK3255...
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• Comparing Short Bed Trucks to Long Bed Trucks to Tow a 5th Wheel Trailer
  Short bed trucks work well to pull 5th wheel trailers, but they require a sliding hitch like the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs # BWRVK3270 which will work well with your trailer. This hitch has 12 inches of travel between the locked towing position and the rear locked turning position for maneuvering around gas pumps and such that require greater turning clearances. There are some hitches like the Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550034 that will...
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• Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for a Ram with Factory Puck System
  Are you referring to the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # BWRVK3270? If so then no because it is designed to attach to above bed base rails, you would want to use the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3670 which is designed for a Ram with the factory puck system. I have attached a review video for you to show this.
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• Compatibility of Rear Axle Air Bag Kit with B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch in 2001 Ford F-350
  Compatibility of a rear axle air bag kit with 5th wheel rail installation depends on the specific products you have. Some combinations will be compatible while others not. I linked our page for rear axle air bag kits for your truck. Firestone kit # F2550, which fits both 2WD and 4WD versions of the 2001 F-350, is compatible with an in-bed hitch like a B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270. But the AirLift kit # AL57215 is not compatible with an in-bed 5th wheel or gooseneck hitch. 5th wheel hitches...
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• Tonneau Cover For 2021 Ram 2500 With 6-1/2 Foot Bed For Use With B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch
  A folding tonneau cover is likely to interfere with your B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270, but there is a tonneau that will work for your 2021 Ram 2500 with a 6'4" bed that will give you exactly what you need, which is the Revolver from BAKFlip. The correct fit for your truck is the following: - BAK Revolver X4s Hard Tonneau Cover # BAK64ZR The Revolver X4s # BAK64ZR is a hybrid cover which means it is a hard cover with aluminum slats, but also rolls up so you get the convenience of being able...
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• Compatibility of B&W Patriot Sliding Hitch With 2020 Chevy OEM Puck System
  Great questions. The Patriot 18K slider # BWRVK3270 is a great hitch. The head will not fit on a Companion base, but there is an adapter you can use as you stated for your new Chevy with OEM pucks. I normally recommend using the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 21K # DM6333 you referenced but it is specifically not compatible with the Patriot Slider hitch. It works with every other hitch to our knowledge. We don't currently have an adapter...
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• Can I Use the Curt Clevis Pin w/ Handle and Clip C45805 on the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch?
  No, you wouldn't want to do that Don. The Curt Clevis Pin with Handle and Clip item # C45805 is not designed for that purpose. You would want to stick with the stock pins that come with the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item # BWRVK3255 or item # BWRVK3270 if you have the slider.
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• Can B and W Patriot Fifth Wheel Hitch Be Used in Bed of 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  Yes, you can install the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270 in the bed of your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 as long as you install a set of fifth wheel rails in the bed of your truck like the Reese custom install kit part # RP50064-58. This rail kit is custom fit to your truck so it will install easy and also provides a set of fifth wheel rails that are compatible with this hitch.
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• Towing a 2019 Forest River Sandpiper 379FLOK 5th Wheel With Lifted 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  While lifted trucks are not the best choice for towing a 5th wheel RV, they can be used. The taller the truck is lifted, the more challenging it is. The RV will most likely need to be lifted as well so as to set level with the truck. This is workable but not best option. The Lippert Components Standard Axle Lift Kit, # LC425750 is one available option. This adds 1.88" of additional ground clearance to your leaf-spring single axle trailer. Flipping the axles is another possibility to...
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• Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for 2017 Nissan Titan XD With Factory Gooseneck and Demco Adapter
  There are some great hitches that will work with the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Nissan Titan XD OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package # DM6200, but we have confirmed with Demco that the B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 will not fit the adapter. Instead, I recommend either the Demco Hijacker or Curt A-Series: - Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider - 18,000 lbs # DM8550034 - Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider - 16,000 lbs # C16521 or Curt A20 - 20,000 lbs # C16541 The...
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• Will the B&W Patriot Install in My 2023 Ford F-250 Puck System,
  Hello Jeff, I looked up Ford's SKU LC3Z19F503A, I see that it is the Gooseneck ball kit for your OEM Prep Package (Puck System). I do have a B&W Hitch that is going to sit in the Pucks (not on the Gooseball, please refer to image I attached) but it is not the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs # BWRVK3270. Instead you are going to want the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K # BWRVK3370, I...
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