Can The Slider Base Of A Companion OEM Be Swapped To Switch From Ford To GM Puck System
Updated 11/17/2025 | Published 12/15/2024
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
2025 Chevy 2500 HD LTZ Trailboss just purchased Traded F250 2016 Kw The BW slide I still have, can I keep the top head and only purchase the bottom slide to fit my chevy. Bottom line not trying to buy entire system if I dont have too
asked by: Al
0
Expert Reply:
Hey Al,
If your new Silverado has the OEM puck system you would be able to swap the head over to the OEM slider base # BWRVB3775. You can remove the two pins that mount the head of the Companion to the pivot arms and swap it over to the new base the same way.
expert reply by:
Kevin C
0
Companion head pins
(click to enlarge)
(click to enlarge)
Product Page this Question was Asked From
B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding 5th Wheel
- OEM - GM
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Continue Researching
- Q&A: What Is An OEM Prep Package And How Do I Know If I Have It
- Q&A: Is The Placement OF GM's OEM Puck System Supposed To Sit Behind The Axle
- Q&A: Recommended B&W Companion Slider For a 2024 GM Puck System Over a Curt A16 w/ Adapter
- Q&A: Does Truck with 6-1/2 ft bed Have to Use Slider Hitch for Turning Clearance with Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Q&A: Determining Hitch Height Needed To Tow Trailer Level On 2020 GMC Sierra 3500
- Article: 4 Steps to Choosing Your 5th Wheel Pin Box
- Q&A: How to Determine Correct Height Setting for 5th Wheel Hitch
- Q&A: Will Fixed Fifth Wheel Hitch Fit Factory Pucks of Short Bed 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500
- Article: Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Adapters
- Article: Guide to Choosing the Best Truck for 5th-Wheel Towing
- Article: Sidewinder with Rotating Turret for Short Bed Pickups
- Article: Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Information and Installation Tips
- Article: RV AC Not Cooling? What's Normal, What to Check, and When to Replace
- Article: 5th Wheel Hitch Installation | The Ultimate DIY Guide
Chris R.
11/17/2025
Hey Al, how did things go swapping your Companion head onto the new slider base for your Silverado? Your update could make it easier for the next person moving their hitch setup to a new truck.