Can I Use a Turning Point Wedge w/ a B&W Companion Hitch and a Reese Sidewinder?

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Will this hitch BWRVK3710 accommodate a Reese Sidewider pinbox with wedge to use a turninginch pinbox?

asked by: Paul M

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Yes, it will. The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch item # BWRVK3710 will work with the Replacement Wedge Block for Lippert Turning Point Pin Box item # LC79UD on a Reese Sidewinder. However, if you don't already have the Turning Point Wedge it's best to use the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels item # SWW-06.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

Typically the max wear on a king pin is .080 of an inch with a minimum diameter of 1.920. DOT says the max wear is .125 of an inch with a minimum diameter of 1.875. When new the king pin will have 2 inches of diameter. See the image I made for you…

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Answer 2

Companies like Reese and Lippert have found that there's too many variables for a sticker or fill line to accurately give you the best ride quality and have stopped placing them on their air ride pin boxes and instead recommend starting at 15-20…

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Answer 3

Hi Dominic; thank you for providing that info and the picture. Your current pin box uses a 1621 bolt pattern. With a 14k GVWR and the Gen-Y formula GVWR x 0.22 = TW you need the 4.5k TW model as you said. These two pieces of information are all that…

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Pin boxes that pivot like the Trailair Turning Point or the Reese Sidewinder should not be used with the B and W Companion hitches that install to a gooseneck hitch. You will need a hitch setup that attaches at four corners of the hitch and not just…

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Answer 5

Congrats on all your new toys! I do not think a Curt 5th wheel hitch, like item #C16120, is the best for your set up. You would need to purchase an adapter rail item #C88KR to use this hitch with your puck system. This adds weight, cost, and…

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Answer 6

Welcome back Dan! The B&W Fifth Wheel Wedge Kit item #SWW-06, referenced is exactly what you need for your new B&W Companion item #BWRVK3710.

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The Replacement Wedge Block for Lippert Turning Point Pin Box #LC79UD would be the same generic wedge kit that came with your Lippert Turning Point pin box. The B&W Fifth Wheel Wedge Kit #SWW-06 would be the best option for your B&W Companion…

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The Replacement Wedge Block for Lippert Turning Point Pin Box #LC79UD is a universal wedge that has been confirmed to fit both the Lippert Turning Point pin boxes and B&W fifth wheel hitches. If you bought a trailer secondhand and didn't have…

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Answer 9

Since the wedge you have worked correctly the first time you connected your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box to your B&W Patriot 5th wheel hitch #BWRVK3200 then I would indeed go ahead and loosen/uninstall the wedge and reinstall it. You said you…

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Answer 10

The Reese #RP74FR is more of a generic fit, like the one that comes with the pin box #RP34FR. The #SWW-06 has a more of a cone shape to match up to the funnel of the B&W Companion #BWRVK3670 and will spread the pressure more evenly across the…

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Answer 11

3/16 of an inch is a solid amount of gap that's not too lose and not too tight. Basically you wanted as tight as you can get without causing it to become difficult to connect or disconnect so what you are doing now seems to be correct from what I…

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Answer 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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