Why Is a 10" Lube Plate Recommended for a B&W Companion Instead of 12"

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I have a B and W companion hitch in my truck. I see that you recommend a 10 inch disc in answer to others questions. I am curious why you don’t recommend a 12 inch since the bearing surface is almost 13 inches across? My pin box on my new RV will be a road armor shock absorbing pin box. Thanks

asked by: Glenn H

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The recommendation for the 10" diameter lube plate on a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer has come from the manufacturer of the fifth wheel hitch, B&W. The Lube Plate for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # RP83002 will work just fine and it's what I recommend using. 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 area on the fifth wheel hitch.

I don't think there would be an issue using a 12" lube plate like part # RP83001 but there wouldn't really be any benefit over the 10" plate.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

Hey William, so the 3 inch hitches do use the larger hitch pin diameter but the 2-1/2 inch hitches still use the smaller one. So with a reducer like the part #38735 technically you would use both sizes. If you check out the picture I attached you can…

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Answer 2

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Generally speaking, the lube plate will need to cover the skid plate on the 5th wheel hitch. There are some pin boxes out there that will recommend a specific lube plate but most of the times this classification will be from the 5th wheel hitch…

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Based on the height of your truck the lowest setting is going to most likely be the correct choice when installing your B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs Item #BWRVK3500-5W. The point of the vertical adjustability in…

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Answer 5

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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The height that you'll need to set your B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch #BWRVK3775 will depend on the height of your truck's bed and the height of your king pin plate when the trailer is level. For example, if your truck measurement is…

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Answer 7

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I recommend using the TireMinder i10 TPMS #TM98FR for your 5th wheel and 4 wheeler trailer. This kit includes 6 flow thru sensors which make it much easier to add air since other sensors have to be removed before being able to access the fill valve.…

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

I spoke with my contact at B&W about the Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch, part #BWRVK3500. They told me that the base weighs 131 lbs, and the coupler weighs 73 lbs, for a combined weight of approximately 204 lbs. This hitch would…

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Answer 11

Both of the hitches you asked about have some great features. They both have dual jaws for better king-pin contact, and both have the same towing and vertical load limit capacity. There are a few differences between the hitches. The hitch height of…

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Answer 12

What you have in the bed of your 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 does look like the factory GM rail kit for fifth wheel hitches. We have had this question before and the puck dimensions are supposed to be 27 by 20 inches. Can you get under the bed and see if…

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Why Is a 10" Lube Plate Recommended for a B&W Companion Instead of 12"

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