Is there an Advantage to Using a Companion Adapter Over the OEM Companion?
Updated 01/19/2026 | Published 08/05/2024
Question:
Is there an advantage to one system or the other (Companion V. Companion OEM)?
asked by: Kevin F
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Expert Reply:
Not unless you're using a rotating pin box. The Companion Adapter like item # BWRVK3500 can not be used with rotating pin boxes due to the torque on the square receiver. This 5th wheel hitch only works with B&W turnoverball systems with the square gooseneck receiver.
expert reply by:
Jerred H
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B&W Companion 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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Jerred H.
1/19/2026
Hey, did that clear up the difference between the Companion and the Companion OEM systems for you? Knowing which setup you went with could help others comparing the two options. Your feedback might guide someone else making the same choice.