Hey Daniel, I actually would disagree with your sales guy on whether you need a sliding hitch or not. The short bed of your 2025 Chevy Silverado 3500 is actually one of the longest "short" beds made so that adds turning clearance. Your…
Functionally they are the same as they have the same jaw design, but they do attach differently so they are not interchangeable. The Patriot head replacement is the part #BWRVC3200 and the Companion head replacement is #BWRVC3006.
We did have one customer come back and say there was some noise with the Demco Recon part #DM8550045 while towing but most have reported back that it worked well for them without noise mentioned at all. I wouldn't say this has a reputation for…
The only difference between the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly part #23-181 for right hand or part #23-180 for left hand and the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Assembly part #23-465 for right hand or part #23-464 for left hand is…
The head of your B and W Companion hitch part #BWRVK3500 is adjustable front to back which allows a few different options. The best location is the forward-most position you can use that allows you enough clearance to make tight turns. Since you have…
Yes, the Curt Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box for Lippert 1116, #LC176440 is compatible with the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R20 Slider, #C16541 that you linked to.
The easiest way to separate the B&W Companion, whether you have the Stationary #BWRVK3500 or the Slider #BWRVK3400, is to remove the 2 pins holding the head unit to the base and then simply lift the head off of the base. The head unit itself…
To find out where the socket post lies in regard to the rear axle, have a helper stand in the truck bed and hold a broomstick in the gooseneck hitch with the ball removed. You can stand beside the truck, and get a good idea of how far forward of the…
I spoke with B&W and there are a couple things to double check. The jaws on their Companion #BWRVK3500 are not adjustable, but there is a spring in the middle of them and you will need to make sure that is still there. Next, you will need to make…
When installing the pivot arms on your B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw #BWRVK3710 you'll want to ensure that you have 6" of clearance between the bed rails and the nose of your 5th wheel and…
I spoke with my contact at Curt who said that the A20 5th Wheel Hitch #C16140 is compatible with the Trailair Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box without any additional components. He did say that they have heard of instances where the rubber pad on the…
Hey Dan, yes the rear tie downs that come with the Torklift Tie Down set part #TL34VV do bolt to the trailer hitch at the rear of the truck. I attached a picture that shows our installer bolting it in that area.