Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20,000 lbs

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• Replacement Sliding Base For B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch on 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500
  We do have a replacement sliding base for a B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch for your 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500, though I'm not sure if you have the 5th wheel prep package (the puck system) or not, so I'll give both options and you can choose the right one: - 5th Wheel Prep Package (Puck System) Mount: Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3775 - Standard Mount: Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3405 I...
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• How Much Assembly is Required for the Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion
  I attached a picture that shows exactly how the part # BWRVB3405 will ship. The upright brackets are the only pieces that need to get installed. So basically just 8 bolts and you would be set.
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• B&W Companion Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Base
  The Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3405 is what you are seeking. This will allow you to use your current hitch head to make a complete hitch like # BWRVK3400.
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• Dimensions of B&W Companion 5th Wheel Slider Base for Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch
  The Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20,000 lbs # BWRVB3405 will fit any B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch. It is 45 inches long and 34.5 inches wide. The gooseneck center is 15 inches from the back edge of the slider base. I've attached a photo to assist.
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• Can B&W Companion Head from Fixed Hitch be Installed on Slider Base for 2017 Ford F-350
  Our contacts at B&W have indicated that the heads for all of the Companion hitches are the same. That means you can use the head from a fixed Companion hitch and mount it to the slider base # BWRVB3405. If your 2017 Ford F-350 has the factory prep package with the 4 pucks then you would need # BWRVB3370 instead. If the truck just has a gooseneck hitch then make sure it is a B&W gooseneck hitch so you can use slider # BWRVB3405. If it is not a B&W gooseneck hitch then there isn't a base...
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• Does B and W Patriot and Companion Hitch Head Fit Same Hitch Base
  The Patriot head is different from the Companion head. I wish I could tell you they were interchangeable but they are not. You'd have to upgrade to a slider Companion hitch like part # BWRVK3400 if your plan is to install a Companion slider hitch in the bed of a truck with a B and W gooseneck hitch.
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• B and W Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2007 Ram Mega Cab Short Bed With Existing Turnover Ball Hitch
  The B and W Fifth Wheel Hitch, part # BWRVK3400-5W is exactly what you need. It will drop right into your existing B and W Turnover Ball gooseneck hitch. The slider will allow you to move the fifth wheel head to the rear, for maximum clearance between the front of the fifth wheel and the rear of the truck cab during low speed maneuvering. The hitch would be slid into the forward position for normal driving. Since you already have a gooseneck hitch, you likely already have a 7-way connector...
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• Can Fixed B&W Companion Hitch be Converted to Slider Companion
  Yes you can install the head of your B and W Companion hitch onto a Companion slider base. All you need is the part # BWRVB3405. This is the base assembly that your head would attach directly to.
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• Used B&W Companion Slider Base Functionality
  The Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20,000 lbs # BWRVB3405 is the sliding base for the 5th wheel head # BWRVC3006. The used product RU-16-B5-00310756 you mentioned is a fully functioning sliding base that was used for a test fit and got some surface scratches. It will perform as new. You can click on the used product and see the photos we have of the scratches and dents to see if you are still interested. Let me know if you have other questions.
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• 20K B&W Slider Base Compatibility with 18K Hitch Head
  The Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20,000 lbs # BWRVB3405 will work with your current hitch head off your 18000 lb slider. I reached out to my contact at B&W to confirm this as well as that your capacity will actually be the 20,000 lbs and not restricted by your current hitch head. So, your current head along with this base will give you the full 20K capacity.
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• How Much Does B&W Replacement Slider Base # BWRVB3405 Weigh
  B&W Replacement Slider Base # BWRVB3405 weighs approximately 202 pounds. Its shipping weight is 207 pounds so subtract some weight from that to account for the packaging and you are at approximately 202 pounds.
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• Can B and W Companion Fixed Fifth Wheel Hitch be Converted to a Slider
  Yes, you can use the Companion Slider Base part # BWRVB3405 to replace the fixed legs of you Companion hitch with this to make it a slider.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Underbed System for 2015 Chevy Silverado Short Bed with Gooseneck Integrated
  There is only one option to help you get the gooseneck and rails you desire in your 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 short bed. The standard rails attach at the same locations as the gooseneck hitch brackets so individual options are not compatible. My recommendation is to use the Reese Elite Series Under-Bed Gooseneck Complete Hitch # RP30158-68 which will give you the underbed gooseneck hitch and the underbed rails with the pucks for a clean bed when not in use. Then you can use your current...
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• How to Determine if B and W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Hitch will Interfere with Toolbox
  From the center of the shank to each end of the base of the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3405 is 15 inches. That means you would need to measure 15 inches from the center of where the gooseneck ball would be of the Turnoverball hitch you have installed in the bed of your truck to determine if you have clearance.
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• Which B and W Companion Slider Base Fits 2019 Chevy Silverado
  The B and W Companion Base Slider part # BWRVB3405 replaced the part BWRVB3400 but as long as you had a B and W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch installed in your 2019 Chevy truck like the part # BWGNRK1016-5W the base would fit. If your 2019 Chevy has the factory in-bed rail kit from GM the correct base to fit that configuration would be the # BWRVK3770.
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• Availability of Slider Base for B and W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch
  We do have the Companion slider base with part number # BWRVB3405 which would convert the Companion hitch you have now to a slider. In general we don't carry used parts and especially not for parts like this which are heavier and mainly considered a replacement part.
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• How Much Further Forward Does B and W Companion Slider Sit in Front of Ball Hole
  The B and W Companion hitch slider base # BWRVB3405 sits a total of 15 inches in front of the center of the gooseneck ball hole you have in the bed of your truck. You'd need to measure 15 inches forward of your ball hole now and you'd know where the rail kit would set and if it would interfere with the fuel tank.
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• Recommended B&W Gooseneck for 2015 Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie and Companion 5th Wheel Hitch
  The Replacement Base for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3500 or the full hitch # BWRVK3500 will work with your 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie but won't give you the best turning clearance. I recommend using the sliding hitch # BWRVK3400 which uses base # BWRVB3405 with the same hitch head as the fixed hitch. You will simply need the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs # BWGNRK1314 for your truck. I also recommend...
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• Compatibility of B&W Companion Head Between Different Bases for Different Vehicle Manufacturers
  The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs # BWRVK3600 will allow you to utilize the same hitch head with any of the B&W Companion bases. It will be compatible with the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck base # BWRVB3500 or slider base # BWRVB3405 as well as others listed below. You will want the sliding style base for any truck that has a 6-1/2 foot bed. Long bed trucks will use the fixed base and any bed under 6 feet will require a fixed base...
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• Difference Between B&W BWRVK3400-5W and BWRVB3405
  The BWRVK3400-5W is the complete B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter and the # BWRVB3405 you referenced is just the slider base that does not include the head assembly. You would purchase the # BWRVB3405 if you already had a B&W Companion like the # BWRVK3500-5W and wanted to convert it to a slider. I included a video for the B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BWRVK3400-5W for you to take a look at.
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• How To Use Reuse B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch On 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500
  If the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the factory prep package then all you'd need to reuse the B&W Companion is a new base, the fixed version is part # BWRVB3710 and the slider version is part # BWRVB3775. If it does not have the the factory prep package you'd need the B&W Custom Underbed Installation Kit part # BWGNRK1020-5W and then a new base, the fixed version is part # BWRVB3500 and the slider version is part # BWRVB3405. There is no Reese Elite Underbed Rail Kit for a 2021...
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• Can Stationary B&W Companion be Used with Short Bed on a 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  The B&W Companion # BWRVK3500 will fit with the B&W Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1116 whether you have the 6-1/2' or the 8' bed. The only problem you would have is if by standard bed you mean 6-1/2' then you may not have enough clearance in tight turn situations and you could possibly damage the cab of your 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty. Some newer 5th wheels are coming out with a tapered nose design. If your 5th wheel has this then you could possibly get away with the stationary Companion...
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• Availability of Aftermarket Puck System for 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2015 Ram 3500
  The only way for you to retain an open bed on your 2015 Ram 3500 without having the OEM system installed from Ram is to use the Custom Underbed Installation Kit # BWGNRK1314 with the B&W Companion # BWRVK3500 for a long bed or # BWRVK3400 for a short bed. If you already have a Companion then you can simply replace the base unit with part # BWRVB3500 or # BWRVB3405 respectively.
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• Replacement B&W Companion Slider Base For 2019 Ford F-350 With Puck Prep Package
  I have a slider base that fits your 2019 Ford F-350 with 6-3/4 ft bed with OEM puck system but the replacement base part # BWRVB3405 is the replacement base for the B&W companion that fits into a B&W Turnover gooseneck hitch ball hole. You need the Replacement Slider Base for B&W OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVB3370. It is the base for the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package part # BWRVK3370 that fits your truck.
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• Will the B&W Companion OEM Head Fit a B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Base
  Yes, the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Head Assembly part # BWRVC3006 will work on the Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and the Base for B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch. If your 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 is a short bed then you will want to use the Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVB3405 but if it is a long bed then you can use the Replacement Base for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer...
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• Can I Use A Sidewinder With B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch?
  We may have a solution for you if you are looking to gain turning clearance when towing your trailer, but the B&W Companion Hitches like # BWRVK3500, are not compatible with the Reese Sidewinder or Revolution King Pins. It is not recommended to use any device that changes the pivot point of your trailer's king pin with the B&W Companion Hitches. If you are looking for more turning clearance for your 5th wheel, I recommend the Replacement Slider Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer...
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• Can I Use the B&W Patriot 18K Slider Head On a B&W Companion 20K Base
  I do have an option for you but the Head Assembly for B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVC3200 will not work with the Base for B&W Companion Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVB3405 or part # BWRVB3500. The B&W Patriot and B&W Companion use a different head and they are not cross compatible. Therefore, your best option is to sell the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # BWRVK3270 that you have now so you can then obtain the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel...
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• Getting More Clearance from a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch in a 2012 Ford F-350
  My first suggestion is to assemble the Companion hitch that you have so that it is in the furthest back position. I have included a picture that illustrates the furthest back position for the Companion hitch. If that is currently how you have the hitch assembled or if you change it and there is still not enough clearance then you can install the slider base and use the same head that you already have. The slider base by itself is # BWRVB3405 rated for 20,000 pounds.
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• Recommended B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch Position for 2015 Chevy 2500 HD Short Bed
  For your 6-1/2 foot bed on your 2015 Chevy 2500, the B&W Companion hitch you will want is the Companion Slider # BWRVK3400. The pivot arms should be as far to the back as possible for greatest clearance and the height will be dependent on the actual level towing king pin height of your trailer. I've attached the installation details to assist. For a short bed, a slider is always recommended because it will allow you the additional clearance (12 inches in this case) to allow easier...
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