Is B and W Companion Slider Hitch for Ford Pucks Best Slider Hitch
Updated 12/08/2025 | Published 11/15/2025
Question:
I would like to know if the BandW Companion sliding 5th wheel hitch will slide with the weight of the fifth wheel on the pin. I have heard that some users of this hitch have to remove some of the pin weight to get it to slide. Does this hitch have many complaints on hitch noise while towing banging/clanging I currently have a 2015 F250 with the Curt A16 slider. it slides well with weight on the pin but the darn thing make ALL kinds of noise. its 7 years old and tow a lot I am updating my tow vehicle to a 2026 F-Series and would like to update hitch also. I dont really want to use an auto-slider. thanks for your input.
asked by: Shawn S
Expert Reply:
Hey Shawn, the B and W Companion Slider part # BWRVK3370 that fits the OEM pucks of your 2026 Ford F-250 does not require having the pin weight of the trailer off of the hitch for the slider to work. This by far one of the nicest hitches you can get and the slider mechanism is going to work great without requiring any extra steps. This will be a big upgrade over the Curt you have now.
My guess would be that if someone had to have the pin weight removed their hitch was bound up somehow and the slider mechanism just wasn't working like it should.
What fifth wheel trailer do you have? Have you ever considered a pivoting pin box like a Sidewinder so that you could get away with a fixed hitch?
Product Page this Question was Asked From
B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding 5th Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Continue Researching
- Video: Review of RV Designer RV Vents and Fans - Replacement White Vent Lid Jensen Style Pre-1994 - RD92SR
- Search Results: furrion microwave
- Search Results: antenna
- Shop: RV Antenna and Radio
- Q&A: Is Heat Strip Coming for Furrion Chill Cube RV AC Unit
- Shop: Go Power RV SAE Port for Portable Solar Panels - 10 Feet
- Video: MORryde RV Cargo Sliding Tray Installation
- Video: All About the B and W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Turnoverball for Toyota Tundra
- Shop: MORryde RV Cargo Slide Tray - 90" x 29" - 2 Way Slide - 60 Percent Extension - 800 lbs
- Shop: etrailer SAE Cable Adapter for Portable Solar Panels - 48"
- Shop: Replacement Turntable Ring for Furrion Over-the-Range RV Microwave
- Shop: Replacement Round Interior Trailer Vent for 3" Diameter Hole - Black
- Shop: B&B RV Heat Vent w/ Rotating Grille for 4" Duct - 4-1/8" Diameter - Black
- Shop: Replacement Turntable Ring for Greystone Built-in Microwave
- Q&A: Lug Nut Cover that Could Fit 2016 Winnebago Adventurer with 22.5 inch Wheels
- Q&A: Correct Gen-Y Pin Box to Replace a MORryde RPB72-1716
- Q&A: Replacing A MORryde Pin Box With A Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box
- Q&A: How to Convert Older B and W Companion 3000 to Newer Style Companion
- Q&A: Are There 4 or 6 Terminals On The Back Of The Solera Power Awning Switch Kit LC285500?
- Q&A: What Changed from the B&W Companion RVK3000 and RVK3500
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Search Results: trailer hitch
- Shop: Trailer Wiring
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Search Results: trailer wiring
- Shop: Suspension Enhancement
- Article: How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Drop
- Video: How to Choose a Trailer Brake Controller
- Search Results: trailer tires and wheels
on 5th Wheel Hitch
Jameson C.
12/8/2025
Hey Shawn, how did things go with the B&W Companion Slider on your new F-Series? Did it slide smoothly under load and cut down on the hitch noise you were getting with the Curt? Your update could make it easier for others comparing these two hitches.