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This replacement base fits your B&W Companion fifth-wheel trailer hitch for the Ford Super Duty factory 5th-wheel towing prep package. Unit sits in the sockets in your truck bed for easy installation and removal.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
This was the exact part I needed to continue to use my B&W head. Works perfect. Got the part from eTrailer quicker than expected. Great customer service and follow up.
Came mostly assembled. Packing was great no damage. Very fast shipping. Highly impressed
Brooke M.
4/15/2025
Glad to hear that, Eric! Thank you! Any plans for a trip coming up?
This worked out perfectly because I purchased a newer F450 with the Puck system and my Older F350 SRW I had the under the bed single point slider. I only has to purchase the base. Had to make a few adjustments for the locks to engage the pucks on the truck. But it saved me money on not having to purchase a complete hitch. Now if I need to I can use either truck.
Take it from someone that worried for three days if I was going to be able to install this hitch or not it was a piece of cake! Took me a little over an hour! This was really easy and the instructions were very clear! The added plus to this was that etrailer, Anna was just a phone call away! I called her one time for simple clarification issue and she was such a pleasant and professional person to talk to! Thumbs up on etrailer! They got this right!
Dwayne D.
6/19/2020
Outstanding product! I havent had one problem! I highly recommend this product to anyone that wants to tow a fifth wheel trailer!
I have had several B&W product in the past with nothing but the highest of quality. The base plate for the factory Ford fifth wheel hitch was not the same quality I had received in the past. After continuously adjusting latch cam bolts I could only make the plate contact the truck bed in 3 points at one time. Under load of my 14000 lbs camper a lot of uneasy noises coming from hitch not what I was expecting.
Rachael H.
5/15/2018
The latch cams are adjustable, and may need to be adjusted independently since the OEM pucks may be at different depths. This information can be found on the current version of the installation instructions on page 3 of 5.
I purchased the Companion base for my new truck with the puck system so I did not have to buy a whole new 5th wheel hitch. It saved so much time and money buying just the base and using my king pin hitch off of my older model in my other truck. Swapping back and forth is so simple instead of having to remove the whole system. Installation was so easy, even the set-up for positioning the location for the ride was a breeze. We are so pleased with this purchase, we plan on getting all of our needs from etrailer.
As other B&W products I have, it's built well! Got a new truck with a different bed attachment so I bought this one to replace the gooseneck attachment style base I had before. I reused my old (but in great shape) head and it came together nicely.
Product is great! Ship arrival date when I first ordered was incorrect and took longer. Tried calling the service advisor at least 10 times, who emailed me when order was placed and she never answered the phone.
This is my 2nd Companion hitch. First was used in a short bed truck, needed the sliding Companion. I now have a new truck, Ford F-350 LB, with the 5th wheel prep. pkg. I kept the top section and simply ordered the lower section designed to drop right in on the Ford. I was amazed at the design of the B&W Companion Hitch. It really took about 3 min to install this unit in my truck. The folks at etrailer.com were very helpful, they answered all my questions, and followed up both during and after delivery. My unit arrived on time and would highly recommend etrailer.com to anyone looking for Goose Neck or 5th wheel hitches.
2017 F350 with factory hitch (puck) system. I bought the B&W base plate to use with my existing B&W 5th Wheel hitch that was the older drop in style. The new plate fits the truck very well even with a spray in bed liner and rubber bed mat. Locks up very snug and hovers over the bed with out fear of it touching, smashing and deforming the aluminum bed. As others have said the install was quick and easy and now the new truck is ready to hit the road.
I received it very quickly, unpacked every thing seems fine. I've not installed yet. I've heard in some facebook forums the B&W hasn't been fitting the Ford Puck system as it should? idk how true that is but we'll see. hoping to install tonight
It was just what I was looking for. I purchased a newer truck and wanted to keep my old hitch, but it would not work with the newer truck. I did not want to buy a whole new hitch. I found that I could buy just the base that would work with my newer truck and save my some money too. Really like the way that the B&W hitch works and now I can continue to use my old hitch that I love.
I have 2 trucks and didn’t want to purchase entire new system, being able to just get the base for my Ford F450 with the puck system and to utilize the hitch hookup from my Ram saved money.
B&W products are hands down the best on the market. I’ve had two of their hitches in my 2008 DRW F250 and my 2021.
Product shipping is terrible, packaging looked like UPS played soccer with it, but no damages. Driver knocked on the door and asked me to inspect it prior to signature, it was that bad. Not sure why the factory doesn’t palletize or crate for better shipping, cardboard won’t hold a 125lb load.
This is my 2nd B & W product and like it even better than the first Companion I had. Can’t wait to pull my 35ft Grand Design with it!
Quick delivery and just what I needed.
The product came when they said it was to and was easy to put together. I will always use this site going forward for all my needs.
Perfect fit in my 2019 F350. Easy install with no problems. Fit with my existing hitch head just fine.
Had the pleasure of owning many products for B&W and this one is no less impressive. Always easy to work with always built strong and reliable. etrailer has been a pleasure to work with as well. Great customer service also with fair prices. Win,Win. Thank you
Very fast shipping, product exactly what I ordered, fit perfectly
Over the phone customer service was great. Fast shipping.
Solid as a Rock! I love the way it fits in the truck and easily is removed. I am a big fan of B&W and Etrailer!
William
4/28/2024
After 24,000 miles of use, its like new. Still solid as a rock. I highly recommend B&W hitches.
The item arrived quickly, undamaged, and with all the needed parts to install.
The base was delivered very quickly and after a few days I finally had the time to put it together; which was a piece of cake. The unit fits perfectly!!
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Gaylan
8/31/2024
Working perfect! Allowed me to use my original B&W head on my new Ford luck system.