Is B&W Companion Compatible With Other Gooseneck Hitches?

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Will the BandW companion fifth wheel adapter for gooseneck hitch work with a different brand gooseneck hitch other than BandW? I may buy a 2006 F350 with a non-BandW gooseneck hitch already installed and need to add a fifth wheel hitch. I prefer BandW. Thanks

asked by: Eddie F

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Expert Reply:

The B&W Companion mounts in the B&W Turnoverball that doubles as a gooseneck hitch and will not mount on other goosenecks. B&W is a very high-quality hitch and you are right to prefer them but the only way to install a Companion is to remove your current gooseneck and put in the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion # BWGNRK1108-5W and add the Companion Slider # BWRVK3400-5W.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The base dimensions of the B and W Companion Flatbed Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #BWRVK3050 is 18 x 18-inches and will install it in an opening that measures 20 x 20 x 4-inches deep. The recessed opening cannot be more than 4-inches…

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Answer 2

Thanks for providing that information it really makes this simple. To find the right Gen-Y we need to calculate your tongue weight using the formula GVWR x 0.22 = TW. The Z2900 has a GVWR of 14,495 lbs so the TW is 3,189 lbs. Based on this…

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Answer 3

Hi Nate! The B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider #BWRVK3400-5W and B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #BWGNRK1108 are definitely compatible with each other. Just be aware that the 5th wheel hitch rated to 20K and…

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Answer 4

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 5

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 6

Hi Robert; are you looking for a replacement 7-way or are you trying to add 5th wheel/gooseneck wiring? The Curt #C69CR you were looking at is designed to replace a 7-way at your rear bumper. If you are trying to add a 7-way to your truck bed for 5th…

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Answer 7

Hey Greg, they're not going to work together. The clamps that attach the Air Lift Air Springs like item #AL88341 hang over your frame right where the brackets for the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch item #BWGNRK1020 sit. You'll want to…

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Answer 8

Based on the pictures you provided you most likely have the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000lbs #BWGNRK1111. You definitely lucked out having a B&W gooseneck hitch because you'll be…

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Answer 9

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 10

There is not an easy way to verify the tongue weight of a fifth wheel trailer if you do not already have the trailer. The best way to find the tongue weight of your fifth wheel trailer is to use a commercial scale like those at truck stops or at…

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