Are the Plastic Foot Pads of the B and W Companion Hitch # BWRVK3500-5W Required
Updated 09/15/2020 | Published 12/10/2014
Question:
Do I have to use the plastic foot pad if I have a rubber bed mat
asked by: Martin R
Helpful Expert Reply:
The included foot pads of that come with the B and W Companion Hitch # BWRVK3500-5W are designed to be used regardless if there is corrugation on the truck bed or not. The shape of them does allow them to fit in corrugation if needed which is nice. If you weren't to use them the hitch wouldn't make contact with the truck bed to support the load of the trailer. The only contact point would be with the gooseneck ball.
Since you don't have corrugation you will want to mount the pad with the flat, wider side down on the truck bed.
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Fixed 5th Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-1/4 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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Mark S.
4/24/2020
can i buy the foot pads separately. I bought used and there were none with the hitch