Nice video and great job of clarifying the tightening sequence on the mounting post. When I installed mine last year, I didn't understand the instructions and did it wrong. No worries though, I quickly figured it out and am enjoying the hitch immensely. This is another example of B&W being aware of the consumer's needs and responding with a timely and useful video.

Great job on the video. I had read reviews about this hitch and how you had to "disassemble" it prior to removal from the bed. Since I have a B&W gooseneck hitch and am considering purchasing the Companion, I didn't understand what they were talking about till I watched this video. I appreciate it.

This video is 10 years old. Nicely done, Much more thorough than other videos dealers/retailers are providing. Thanks for the support. As the manufacturer, you might want to review what is out there.

We just bought one used and we are putting it in now. Thanks for the info. I know we will love it.

@davidkaufman9574

2 жыл бұрын

Now that you have had it forever, how do you like it?

I have this unit and feel it is a good comprise between converting your fifth pin to a goose neck. I pull both and I think this is the way to go.

I bought this from a friend I spend forever trying to look how to bolt this in then I happen to buy a used truck a few years later with the gooseneck part then come to find out the 5th wheel goes to it but I had to build the part that connects to the 5th wheeler into the gooseneck part and not I love this one a lot so easy to work with and almost sold it lol

Can you elaborate more on the physical connection between the hitch and the bed. You removed the ball from the gooseneck hitch, but you didn't show how the two are coupled.

Hi Sam when will B&W make a Automatic slider great product by I really need this for our short bed Truck

I currently have a Uni Goose hitch which has a removable ball but uses a slide coupler similar to a Air line quick coupler only a lot larger. I think I can machine a special pin to fit my hitch that yours could torque and u-bolt clamp to. Are you familiar with the hitch I have, there were / are made in southern Indiana by a small company. Maybe you offer and adapter from their Goose hitch to your 5th wheel. Would it be acceptable to have a thin sheet of belting between the metal bed and metal mount to protect my bed paint ?

the truck I just bought has a B&W bed on it. It looks like all i'll have to do is just drop the hitch in the hole that is in the bed! SWEET!!!

Excellent video! Thank you!

Good overview of the operation. That what I was looking for, thanks.

Great video ,I installed my easy 👌

what's the price of this unit thanks Mike

Awesome!

Can this companion unit be install into a puck system in a 2019 f250 pickup without having to drill out the hole?

@BWTrailerHitches

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Dwight - This Companion isn't what you'll need for your puck system. You'll want one of these www.bwtrailerhitches.com/product/companion-fifth-wheel-hitch-ford-pucks

I have the b&w turnover ball but i also have a rubber mat would I have to remove it in order to use the companion? Or will the torque bolt allow for that variance?

@robertanthrop5140

2 жыл бұрын

It would allow for that. That is why the bolt is long and adjusted before tightening the u bolts

I know I should do my own research; but will this unit work with the RAM puc system that comes in many of the one ton duallys....???? thanks

@BWTrailerHitches

3 жыл бұрын

This exact unit will not work with the puck system, but we do have a Companion hitch that will, with all of the same great features. RVK3600 is the part number. Here's a link about the product. www.bwtrailerhitches.com/product/companion-fifth-wheel-hitch-ram-pucks

What is the weight of each of the two (above bed) components, of this hitch? I'd like to know if I could lift each one separately. Thanks.

@BWTrailerHitches

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Denice, The coupler weighs 70 pounds, and the Companion base weighs 130 pounds.

@michaeldean6252

3 жыл бұрын

The bottom piece is very heavy! I had an extremely (awkward) rough time getting it up into the bed of the truck, it's definitely a 2 man job.

All I have is the b&w 4" offset ball will this work with it?

@BWTrailerHitches

4 жыл бұрын

The Companion works with the Turnoverball, not with the 4" offset ball. The 4" offset ball is designed to go into the Turnoverball also. If you have our 4" offset ball and are using it in your truck bed, chances are you have a Turnoverball below the bed. Please feel free to give us a call and we can help you identify what you do or don't have. 800.248.6564

I have this hitch and just got a new GMC truck with the Puck system, is there a way to make this hitch work with the Puck system?

@BWTrailerHitches

Жыл бұрын

Yes! The Companion is offered with different base designs depending on the hitch mounting system used on your truck. Our OEM Companion is specifically designed to work with the OEM fifth wheel hitch prep packages/puck systems. You can find the right model for your GMC truck by visiting our website at the link below: bwtrailerhitches.com/product/companion-oem If you already have a single-point Companion model (this base will work with a B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch mounting system), you will need to just swap out the base on your current hitch to a GMC OEM Companion base. The coupler will be the same across all Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch models. To inquire about price and to order a replacement base, please reach out to us at: 800.248.6564 (M-F, 8am-5pm cst)

How do you know witch way it should be put in? The hole system? Thks

@BWTrailerHitches

Жыл бұрын

If the Companion logo is facing the tailgate and the large orange sticker is facing the cab, the hitch is properly oriented in the truck bed.

Do you have a repair to make the rollers roll instead of telling people to live the slides so the rollers slide on the rails since they don’t roll for more than a few times. Quite unhappy with both the turnover ball and the companion slider.

@BWTrailerHitches

4 жыл бұрын

Alan - Please reach out to our warranty gentleman, Eric at 800.248.6564. I believe he's out of the office tomorrow (4/29/20), but in the rest of the week.

I think they put ours in wrong. The distance from the front of the truck bed to the pin is 32" and the back is 46". We already dented our truck corner just practicing.

watched it three times didnt see the bottom pads installed

@BWTrailerHitches

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, sorry for the inconvenience. We actually have a more recent video that discusses the installation of the plastic foot pads. You can find it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2WOx5aefbXAo7A.html Whether the footpads are installed with the wide side or the narrow side down will depend on the width of your truck bed's corrugations. The footpads should sit between the corrugations with little to no movement.

why won't my pin release when I move the lever

@benhogan48

5 жыл бұрын

Suzy, First U have to loosen the Bolt on the top of your pin Next loosen the nuts on the 2 U bolts. Now You pin will release. Hope this helps

Only issue I see is having to untorque and retorque bolts every time you remove the base. That kinda is a pain.

@brianpeterson9923

4 жыл бұрын

Takes less than 5 minutes

@jeffreygiauque7075

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianpeterson9923 may take less then 5 mins, but it’s still more of a pain in the a$$ then just pulling the pin and lifting it out, also nylock nuts like what they are using are not designed to be loosened and retightened like that, the more you loosen and retighten them, the less effective they are for not backing loose

I'm sold

Can I use this hitch with a 16k reese sidewinder receiver attached to my camper?

@BWTrailerHitches

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, any Companion model with a single point of attachment is not compatible with the Reese Sidewinder Pin Box. You would have to remove the wedge and lock it out.

@tintdr

3 жыл бұрын

@@BWTrailerHitches can I run the B&W turnoverball with the 20k B&W goosneck to 5th wheel campanion hitch to pull a 5th wheel in a ram 2500 with ramboxes?

@BWTrailerHitches

3 жыл бұрын

​@@tintdr We've checked with our installation specialists and we're sorry to say that due to the extra space taken up by the Ramboxes on either side of the truck bed, the B&W Turnoverball with the 20k Companion hitch would also not work. We're very sorry for the inconvenience. The Ramboxes create a bit of a unique issue and, understanding the situation a bit better, we do agree that you would need a turning point pin box on the fifth wheel, such as the Reese Sidewinder or Reese Revolution, to prevent the fifth wheel from making contact with the sides of the truck bed. The reason the B&W Turnoverball and 20k Companion are not compatible with a turning point pin box has to do with the the excess torque on the single connection point and its inability to withstand this. Our fifth wheel hitches that would be compatible with a turning point pin box would be a rail mounted kit and either a B&W 16k / 18k Patriot hitch (just not the Patriot Slider model). www.bwtrailerhitches.com/rail-mounted-attachment Or, the only other option might be the Companion for Ram Pucks. However, the Ram OEM puck system would need to be installed in the truck. www.bwtrailerhitches.com/product/companion-fifth-wheel-hitch-ram-pucks

@tintdr

3 жыл бұрын

@@BWTrailerHitches Do you sell just the base for the ram puck system? I already have e the 20k gooseneck companion hitch? Of so a link would be great thanks again. P.s I have the B&W 7" hideaway and love it.. I have the B&W turnover ball love that also. I have the B&W 20k gooseneck to 4th wheel campanion and now unfortunately your telling g me I can not use it which is disheartening. So now I need to install the puck system and get the base

@BWTrailerHitches

3 жыл бұрын

@@tintdr We're very happy to hear that you love your B&W hitches. If you are able to get the OEM puck system installed in your truck, we do offer just the base. You can order this by giving us a call at 800.248.6564. Or several of our authorized dealers do carry the base as well. The Companion for Ram Pucks base is part # RVB3600. We can recommend etrailer.com | www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/B-and-W/BWRVB3600.html

Did he just install a non-slide hitch in a short bed?

@BWTrailerHitches

2 жыл бұрын

He did. Many customers are able to use a non-slider in their short bed truck. There are several factors to consider when addressing the issue of cab clearance. To answer the question for you specific truck and trailer, pay attention to the following: 1. Pin Box Location - Is the Kingpin even with the front of the trailer, or is it recessed behind the front of the trailer? Some 5th wheel manufacturer's have compensated for the prevalence of shortbed trucks by building extended kingpin boxes. 2. Type of trailer and shape. Narrower trailers allow a tighter turning radius. Trailers that are built with rounded corners accommodate more cab clearance than squared corners. 3. Finally, the type of maneuvering that will be required while towing. Do you anticipate lots of sharp turns while towing, or is it only highway driving with little or no backing?