Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch to Fit B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch

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What capacity hitch would I need for a 5th wheel with a dry weight of 13,500lbs. I am looking for a slider that will mount to my BW gooseneck hitch.

asked by: Bill

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The only way to know how heavy a hitch you need is to find the trailer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) which is its maximum weight when fully loaded. There's likely a tag on the trailer that states the GVWR, or it may say on the trailer's documentation. You may also be able to contact the trailer manufacturer with the VIN to find its specs from when it was built.

As a last resort you can load the trailer and weigh it. Of course this requires you to get it to a scale and you still wouldn't actually know the trailer's GVWR. This is more of a last resort solution.

If you give me the year, make, and model of the trailer I may be able to find some information on it for you.

Since you have the B&W Turnoverbal gooseneck hitch the best fifth wheel hitch to use is the B&W Companion slider, part # BWRVK3400. It fits right into the gooseneck hole.

The Companion has a max capacity of 20,000 pounds so if you find your trailer is more than that then you'll need a different hitch. A good option is the Curt A25 slider, part # C35DR, using the adapter # DM6140 so it fits into your gooseneck hitch.

expert reply by: Kate F

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Answer 1

The Andersen Ultimate Connection, part #AM3200 connects to the 2016 Nissan Titan XD with industry standard fifth wheel rails. In order to put industry standard rails in the Titan XD an adapter is required. If your 2016 Nissan Titan XD has a OEM…

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Answer 2

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 3

Hey Dan, we have just what you are looking for with the part #BWRVK3400. This is just a B and W Companion slider hitch that was designed to fit into the Turnoverball gooseneck hitch your truck has installed already.

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Answer 4

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 5

Hello John, thanks for reaching out. Since your bed is shorter that 8' we do recommend using a sliding 5th wheel hitch for extra clearance on tight turns. So for your 2020 Chevy 2500 I recommend the following: - B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer…

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Answer 6

Hi Om, Congrats on the new truck! What is your favorite new feature? We always aim to carry the best brands, and while Curt is definitely a solid choice, B&W is the cream of the crop! Their products are not only top-tier in quality, but they’re…

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Answer 7

Hey Judah, For below bed you would need to go with the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #BWGNRK1108 and then use either the fixed base Companion #BWRVK3500 or slider base Companion #BWRVK3400-5W depending on whether you have a…

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Answer 8

It's recommended to use the 10" lube plate #RP83002 because that is what the manufacturer calls to use. The diameter of the lube plate has more to do with the skid plate surface area on the pin box, rather than the skid plate surface on the…

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Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch to Fit B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch

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