Will B&W Companion OEM for a Ram 2500/3500 Fit a Ford F-250/F-350

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Will my companion hitch fit a Ford 3/4 ton 2017 model and newer, it is in a 2017 dodge now

asked by: Carl

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The Ford Super Duty Prep Package is different from the Ram Prep Package so in order to reuse your B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch part # BWRVK3600 you will need to swap out the base with the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram part # BWRVB3300.

expert reply by: Conner L

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A gooseneck adapter cannot be used with the Trailair Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert 1621 - 21,000 lbs #LC328329 because of the excess play and movement that would be present at the connection point. You would instead need to swap out your…

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You can use an Air Ride like #LC158778 with the with the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter #AM3200, or for a Trailair Rota-Flex pin box like #LC328330 it would need a lockout kit from Andersen in order for it to…

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Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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The bolts that attach the adapter to the king pin are through bolts, meaning if one broke the nut and other half of the bolt should be lying in the pin box. If you are able to make your way to a hardware store you can get a 1/2 inch grade 8 bolt, 1/2…

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It really depends on how much of the bolt hole and bolt were stripped during the install of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C11419, but to be on the safe side, you will likely want to use another M10 x 1.25 bolt. And if the weldnut was stripped at…

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Ram and Ford have different spacings for their puck systems so you would need to swap out the base in order to transfer from the Ram spacing to the Ford spacing. The #BWRVK3300 you referenced is the model for Ford's puck spacing and the…

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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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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 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 12

Yes, it will work. You'll just need to cut the Lance 6-pin connector out and rewire it into the etrailer Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box and RV Style Connector item #e99011. Here are the individual functions of that Lance 6-pin:…

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