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This hitch is made to handle heavy fifth-wheel trailers up to 20,000 lbs GTW with a 5,000 lbs vertical load limit. The solid, wide-stance base and gray powder coated steel create a strong, stable setup that stays put mile after mile. From long hauls to uneven terrain, the strength and precision of its dual-jaw design give you that locked-in feel every time you hitch up.
The Companion’s precision-machined, 1" thick dual jaws wrap completely around the king pin for 360-degree contact. That full wrap means less rattle and more security compared to slide-bar systems. Combined with polyurethane bushings between the head and pivot arms, it helps absorb road shock and cut down on clanking or chucking—keeping the ride smooth and quiet while protecting both truck and trailer.
Hooking up or unhooking on uneven ground is easy with the cam-action latching handle. It’s designed to release smoothly even when there’s tension between truck and trailer. If the jaws are under pressure, a simple roll forward frees them up—no wrestling required. It secures with a pin and clip, or you can use a 5/16"-diameter padlock for added peace of mind.
When the trip’s over, you can pull the hitch in two pieces to clear your bed completely. The base connects to the included Turnoverball gooseneck hitch through a single 4" hole in the bed floor. Pull it out, flip the gooseneck ball upside down into its mount, and your bed is ready for work again. No extra rails left behind—just open space for whatever comes next.
Getting your trailer level is simple with three height settings from 16-1/4" up to 18-1/4". The pivot arms can also be mounted fore or aft to fine-tune cab clearance and trailer balance. Once dialed in, it stays solidly in place so you can tow confidently knowing your fifth wheel sits exactly where it should.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we're going to review part number BWRVC3006. This is the replacement head assembly for the B&W Companion fifth-wheel trailer hitches. It has a 25,000 pound weight capacity. Now, this replacement hitch head will fit the B&W Companion fifth-wheel trailer hitches. This head assembly, when used with the correct B&W base assembly, will make up the B&W Companion fifth-wheel hitch assembly. The head, this has the dual jaw design, has the one-inch deck dual jaws, which will provide a 360-degree jaw-to-kingpin contact. That will give you less rattle and more security than the slide bar jaws.
It has this cam-action latching handle which helps prevent binding. It's very simple to release, even on un-level terrain, and it is lockable. It comes with a pinning clip, but it is also lockable if you buy a padlock that we sell separately you can put through here and permanently lock it. But just to show you how this handle works is you release the pin and clip, and then as you move this handle towards the cab or the front of the tow vehicle, you'll notice that the jaws do open, both dual jaws, and then when your kingpin slides in here, the weight will push up against the back here, which would force this handle to slide up, jaws would close around the kingpin, your handle would only go so far, and then you just drop your pin and clip in, or your padlock, whichever you decide to use. You just drop that in there to lock it into place, then that handle wouldn't move and it'll keep the jaws wrapped around the kingpin. It does have a fully articulating head when this is installed on the pivot arms.
It will rotate front to back, and this plate right here will go side-to-side so that fully articulating head will ease the hook up, helps to limit chucking. This head assembly is made of steel, and it's a gray, powder-coat finish which is corrosion-resistant. Again, the max gross towing weight capacity on this is 25,000 pounds. Max vertical load limit is 6250 pounds. But you need to remember those when this is installed on the base assembly to get the whole fifth-wheel hitch.
The capacity that this head assembly will have will be determined by that capacity of the base that it is installed on. And then one last thing I want to show you is when - this is taken off the base assembly, but when you go to install it onto the pivot arms, basically what you would do is you pull the clip out, pull the pin out, pull the clip over here, pull the pin out, and then what you do is you grab these two handles right here and when you pull up to lift it up that'll allow you to drop it on the pivot arms, and then when you let this down, it'll hold it into place, and then you put your pins back through. The reason they do this, it'll make it a lot easier when you have the whole fifth wheel installed in your vehicle, and if you don't have anybody around to help you remove it, you can actually remove the head assembly to cut down on the weight, and then you can remove the base assembly separately as just one person. And then once you install you put your pin back in, and go ahead and put your clip in, and do the same over here, once this is installed on the pivot arm. And then put your clip in, and with those installed that'll hold it on the the pivot arms of your base assembly. But that should do it for the review on part number BWRVC3006, the replacement head assembly for the B&W Companion fifth-wheel trailer hitches. .
Ratings & Reviews
Lazer S.
11/25/2025
Thanks for your kind words, Stephen! We do our best and are always happy to hear when we do it right! ^___^ And I agree about B&W parts. They are beefy and can last a lifetime. Plus they are American made! Always a plus in my book. What are you going to be towing?
Lazer S.
11/26/2025
Cory
1/22/2024
One year later and zero complaints. The hitch operates smoothly with no signs of wear. Still very pleased! My 5th wheel weighs in around 15,500lbs loaded and we even pull a golf cart trailer behind occasionally. I have no reservations using this hitch.
Charles K.
10/26/2017
This hitch is working out great. Easy to take out and put in. Two of my friends have purchased this hitch after seeing how great they work. Love my hitch!
Robert
12/10/2021
Product has worked fine. Ive towed over 5,000 miles with it this year and have had absolutely no problems with the hitch what so ever.
Dean S.
9/11/2017
Great product. Works flawlessly.
Rick T.
8/22/2021
Still working great
Claire H.
5/7/2026
Your new B&W Companion looks great! I'm glad Noah was able to get you the perfect fit :)
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John
12/7/2025
This is by far the best fifth wheel hitch I have ever used and I have used several. It’s very easy to hitch and unhitch and I don’t have to be perfectly lined up to hitch and unhitch. I highly recommend this product.