Will The B&W Patriot Slider Base Fit on My Existing Rails in my Truck
Updated 04/29/2026 | Published 04/25/2026
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My question is I installed a Bw patriot 18k fifth wheel in my truck and I may need more clearance for tight turns.I found that I may need to get the BW slider bracket and install my fifth wheel head on it. Will the slider bracket mount to my existing brackets already installed. It has a pin at each corner. I was looking at the 3270 was the last 4 numbers on the bracket I looking at.
asked by: Kevin K
Expert Reply:
Hey Kevin.
It sounds like you’re looking at the B&W Slider Base # BWRVB3270, and if that’s the case, you’re on the right track.
That base will work with your setup, you can mount your existing B&W Patriot head right onto it, and it will give you the added clearance you’re looking for in tighter turns.
It’s also designed to fit standard above-bed rails, so it will be compatible with the rails you already have installed in your truck.
What kind of truck are you towing with right now?
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Robert
4/29/2026
Yes the slide bracket will mount to the base you have. Also depending on the direction of your triangle mounting bracket, the upper hitch plate sits on. I found if you switch positions of them you gain a few inches.