Troubleshooting B&W Companion Slider No Longer Slides
Updated 02/17/2025 | Published 02/17/2022
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Any recommendation on how to get my BandW Companion 20K slider sliding again? Purchased from etrailer in 2018. Great hitch but no longer slides. Just spray a bunch of WD 40 on it and hope? Thanks,
asked by: Chris
Expert Reply:
If the B&W Companion Slider # BWRVK3400 has been sitting for a while or it's just been harder to slide then clean the rails and apply some white lithium grease like part # L11354. If you are still having trouble sliding the hitch locate the 4 Allen head bolts on each side of the carriage (for a total of 8) and loosen the top 2 on each side about 1/4 turn. This will release some of the pressure of the carriage on the rails and will make it easier to move. I confirmed all of this with my contact at B&W.
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B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to 5th Wheel Trailer
- No Extra Clearance
- 20000 lbs
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Not Shock Absorbing
- B and W
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Mark
2/14/2025
What size are the Allen bolts