Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch For A 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty With B&W Gooseneck Hitch

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I don't see where the B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # BWRVK3300 will drop in like the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # BWRVK3500.will drop into the gooseneck hitch. Please confirm that this will work for me along with the Reese Elite Series Under-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Ford Super Duty - 25,000lbs # RP30138-26.

asked by: Lori D

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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 able to just remove the ball and drop in a Companion hitch like the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # BWRVK3500. This hitch will simply drop into the gooseneck hitch like your ball does and lock in place using the lever located in the driver's side wheel well.

This hitch features 1" thick dual jaws provide 360-degree jaw-to-king-pin contact for less rattle and more security than slide-bar jaws. It has a fully articulating head that eases hookup and helps to limit chucking by pivoting front-to-back and side-to-side. It has improved cab clearance with 4" of front-to-back adjustment depending on the placement of the pivot arms in the base as well as 3 height settings to fit your application.

If your 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty has a bed shorter than 8' then I recommend the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # BWRVK3400-5W instead. This is the hitch as above but with the ability to slide up to 12" to give you more turning clearance and prevent the nose of the trailer from coming into contact with the cab of your truck.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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RP30138-26 Pucks
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B&W Gooseneck Hitch
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Lori D.

12/17/2021

The 5th wheel we are purchasing has a Reese Sidewinder Pinbox for short bed pickups. I forgot to tell you that. Will Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # BWRVK3500. still work for me?

Kevin C.

12/17/2021

Using a Sidewinder pin box does change things as they require 4-points of attachment whereas the turnoverball gooseneck hitch is only one point of attachment. I recommend removing the B&W # BWGNRK1111 you have installed in your 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty and installing the Reese Elite Series Under-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Ford Super Duty - 25,000lbs # RP30138-26. This is going to allow you to still tow a gooseneck trailer or utilize the pucks for a 5th wheel hitch all while still leaving your bed completely clear when not towing. You can still stick with B&W for the hitch but will just need the B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # BWRVK3300 instead. This hitch will drop right into the pucks of the Reese hitch for easy peasy installation and removal. You'll also need the Sidewinder Wedge Kit for B&W Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP74FR to prevent the king pin of your Sidewinder from rotating in the jaws of the hitch. One other item you might need is the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector - 7' Long # C56070. If you don't already have a 7-way socket in the bed of your F-250 then you'll want to install this wiring harness to easily plug in your 5th wheel to send your braking and turn signals through to the trailer. This harness will simply plug into your existing 7-way wiring harness and then run up to your bedrails for mounting.

Lori D.

12/21/2021

I don't see where the B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # BWRVK3300 will drop in like the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # BWRVK3500.will drop into the gooseneck hitch. Please confirm that this will work for me along with the Reese Elite Series Under-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Ford Super Duty - 25,000lbs # RP30138-26.

Kevin C.

12/21/2021

The B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # BWRVK3300 is going to drop into the four pucks located on the Reese Elite Series Under-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Ford Super Duty - 25,000lbs # RP30138-26 (pictured below). The gooseneck hitch ball hole and the pucks will show in your bed with the rest of the hitch frame being hidden under the bed. If you watch the attached video for the # BWRVK3300 you can see the hitch being installed in a F-350 with a puck system.

Answer 1

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 2

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 3

First, let's start with if you can use a sliding hitch in a long bed, and yes you definitely can, you simply won't use the slide feature but otherwise it will work exactly the same. As for the hitch and base rails, I highly recommend the…

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Answer 4

The fix for towing a 5th wheel with a short bed truck is either a slider hitch or for beds that are shorter than 6-feet a replacement trailer pin box called a Sidewinder. Sidewinders move the trailer pivot point 22-inches back from the king pin, to…

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Answer 5

If you are wanting to keep the bed of your 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 clean then I highly recommend using the B&W Companion #BWRVK3400-5W because it mounts in the B&W Gooseneck Hitch #BWGNRK1059-5W. Instead of having bed rails in the bed of…

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Answer 6

There is definitely a way you can tow a 5th wheel trailer with your 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 short bed which already has the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch #BWGNRK1016-5W, although there isn't an underbed system with pucks which will work…

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Answer 7

There is no difference between the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch part #BWGNRK1016 and part #BWGNRK1016-5W. They are the exact same hitch but with different parts numbers. This hitch is a confirmed fit for your 2016 GMC Sierra…

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Answer 8

The answer to your question will depend on which B&W Companion you have and whether or not you have the OEM prep package right now or not. I also don't know which bed size you have but I will assume it will remain the same between the old and…

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Answer 9

According to the picture you have attached, it doesn't look like your 2012 Ford F-350 is equipped with the factory prep package. The odds are that if you cannot physically see the hitch or pucks in the bed, then you do not have the prep package.…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

Hello Danny, thanks for reaching out. That 5" Offset Ball for Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Trailer Hitches #19308 may work for you, but I would have no way to confirm this. We do not carry the Ecotric brand. That is mainly a brand carried by the…

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