B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck - Companion 5th Wheel Hitch

[RustyJC]

Well, I'm almost ready to spring for the B&W turnoverball gooseneck hitch setup with the 18,000 lb rated companion 5th wheel hitch for our new 3500. The only thing that worries me is the mounting arrangement of the companion 5th wheel hitch.



Looking at the website, it appears that this hitch sits on the bed floor and is secured by tightening a vertical bolt on a post mounted in the gooseneck receiver to pull it down tight against the bed floor, then tightening 2 u-bolts around the vertical post to secure it fore and aft and laterally.



We pull a 13,500 GVWR 5ver, and I wonder if the bed floor is really strong enough to take the static pin load as well as the dynamic loads that will be imposed by this hitch arrangement. Is anyone else towing a heavy 5ver with this hitch? Have you noted any problems I should be aware of? Am I missing something in looking at the mounting arrangement?



Rusty

 

[Happy Camper]

B&W hitch

I have the B&W and tow a 5th 29' Alpenlite (99).



A 4'" hole is cut into the bed of the PU and the B&W has a round 4" protrusion that will fit into this hole and fit flush with the bed so when you torque the bolt down it fits the upper part to the lower part with out anything touching the bed.





E-mail me if you have any questions.

 

[RustyJC]

OK, I feel better now!! Guess I'll call my order in.



Rusty

 

[Happy Camper]

The Companion Hitch comes in two pieces. I always run a small chain down thru and padlock the upper part to the lower portion not necessarily to keep if from being stolen but to keep from some prankster removing it and being stranded.