Can You Swap Out A Chevy/GMC Puck System Companion Base For A Ford Puck System Base

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I have a BandW Companion slider hitch out of a 2022 Chevy 3500. I just bout a 2022 Ford F450, both trucks used the puck system. I dont need a slider hitch anymore, but can the base unit be swapped out with a Ford puck system and still use the same head unit?

asked by: Greg C

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Yes, you could swap out just the base with part # BWRVB3300 to get a fixed base compatible with the puck system in the bed of your F-450.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

Hey David, yes the head of your current B and W Companion hitch would fit on the base part #BWRVB3300. If goal was to get a hitch to fit your Ford trucks OEM pucks as cost effectively as possible another option to consider is to just go with the…

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Answer 2

Yes, the Head #BWRVC3006 which fits the Base #BWRVB3300 will also fit the Base #BWRVB3600.

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Answer 3

There is a way you can still use your B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch in your Ford truck with the puck system, although there isn't any type of adapter. The only way you can do this is to replace the base of the Companion with the one that fits…

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Answer 4

Yes, the hitch head on the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part #BWRVK3500 will also fit the Replacement Base for B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ford Super Duty part #BWRVB3300. The Replacement Head…

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Answer 5

If you have the B and W Companion Base Kit part #BWRVB3300 all you need is the replacement head #BWRVC3006 and you'd have a complete fifth wheel hitch designed to fit the factory Ford fifth wheel rail kits for the Reese Elite underbed rail kits.

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Answer 6

The correct head assembly for the Replacement Base for B&W Companion item #BWRVB3300 is going to be item #BWRVC3006. The Replacement Head Assembly item #BWRVC3006 will slide onto the A-style arms and secure with the included pins and clips. The…

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Answer 7

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 8

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 9

Hey Jerry, GM moved the placement of their puck systems starting with 2020 models so you are correct that the pucks would have the hitch not sit directly over the axle. GM did the math and made sure that this placement wouldn't adversely affect…

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Answer 10

Hey Tom, congrats on the new truck! Typically when we hear that someone has the OEM tow prep package they mean the puck system. This is going to be five circular holes built into the bed of your Ram truck and is by far the best way to attach a 5th…

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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

Since we don't carry the PullRite line I can't really speak to their quality but from what I can see from there website their 2900 model is fairly similar to the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #DM89GV. Both hitches offer 14"…

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