Placement of B&W Companion and Turnover Ball Hitch in Bed of 2019 Ram 3500
Updated 03/16/2026 | Published 05/27/2020
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Hi, Would you be able to tell me if the subject hitch mount will have jaws centered at axle centerline, please? Thsnk you!
asked by: Ed B
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Expert Reply:
Because your Ram has the built-in gooseneck crossmember under the bed, the # BWGNRK1320-5W Turnover Ball that will act at the mount for the # BWRVK3500-5W companion 5th wheel hitch will mount directly centered over the rear axle. The pivot arms for the Companion hitch will place the fifth wheel king pin one inch forward of the axle when installed in one of the three orientations shown in the provided diagram.
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Mike L
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
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- Fixed 5th Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
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Steve P.
3/16/2026
The problem with this expert reply is that although he's highlighted in yellow on the diagram "position 2" the diagram doesn't show the Center Post being in position 2. If you look closely on the BW instruction sheet the diagram shows position 2 (kind of grayed out) But you can see that position 2 places the post 3 inches more toward the center than position 1. I called BW customer support and they said it's absolutely essential that the Post is mounted In position 2 on Ram trucks.