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This replacement base fits your B&W Companion fifth-wheel trailer hitch for the Ram factory 5th-wheel towing prep package. Unit sits in the sockets in your truck bed for easy installation and removal.
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Today, we're going to review part number BWRVB3600. This is the replacement base for the B and W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch for the Ram factory 5th-wheel towing prep package. Now, this replacement base is used with the B and W Companion Fifth Wheel hitch head, which we also sell separately. Its part number BWRVC3006. These two parts combined will make a complete fifth wheel hitch which we also sell separately which is the BWRVK3600. This video review is just going to be on this replacement base. This base uses these adjustable pivot arms. It comes with these two pivot arms, and these pivot arms will let you mount that hitch head that fits your application.
Basically, when you install these pivot arms, you can see they have; one side has a slant and the other side is straight. Basically, these pivot arms can be used in two positions, horizontally this way and also on the other side, and that will get you a total of four horizontal adjustments for improved cab clearance. By using these two pivot arms, it will also . If you notice, it's got two sets of holes here. There is a multitude of holes on the base. You can actually put this in three different height settings also to raise or lower your coupler height, so you can set it either at 17 inches, 18 inches, or 19 inches coupler heights.
You can find the application that best fits your vehicle and hook it up that way. Now, these pivot arms you can see at the very top, they do have the polyurethane bushings. When you do mount these arm one on each side, your hitch head would sit on this and will give a rattle-free ride. Now, install the base into your Ram. It's a very quick simple installation. Basically, these tabs right here will drop into the four receiver pucks that are built into your Ram factory underbed rails, and then you just turn the handles to lock them in place.
Basically, what you'll do to install this is unhook the clip, pull the pin out, move your handle 90 degrees, and that tab will move also. If you do that to all four with them open like that, it will drop right into the pucks that are in your Ram. Once they are all in correctly, you just turn that handle 90 degrees; moves that tab and locks it into place. Then, just take your pin, put it back through, put your clip on. It will lock that handle from moving. Basically, when you're towing, you just hook it up like that, easy installation.
When you're done, pull the pin and clip, release the handle, pull it out; easily removes from your truck and then it will give you full access to your truck bed. Since there is no mounting rails above the bed, you can use your truck for more than just towing. This part is made of a gray powder coat steel, which is corrosion resistant. It comes with all the hardware to install the pivot arms to the base. Now, few specs on it. The gross towing weight capacity is 25,000 pounds, the vertical load limit or pin weight capacity is 6,250 pounds. That should do it for the review on part number BWRVB3600, this is the replacement base for the B and W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch for the Ram factory 5th-wheel towing prep package. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (131 Customer Reviews)
This replacement base fits your B&W Companion fifth-wheel trailer hitch for the Ram factory 5th-wheel towing prep package. Unit sits in the sockets in your truck bed for easy installation and removal.Great product and great way to protect the surface of your 5th wheel hitch
B&W replacement base as ordered super fast shipping! Thank you.
Great hitch base. It dropped right into our Ram 3500 puck system. It is built stout but light enough for one person to lift it into the bed. Fantastic product!
B&W makes a Great product, my 3rd hitch. Base came in 2 days, undamaged and in perfect condition. I cut my bed mat so as not to interfere with base installation. Installed base in truck, then my 12 year old head unit, from turn over ball companion hitch, fit perfectly. Thanks etrailer! (2022 Ram 2500 4x4 crew short bed)
This is a heavy duty base. I bought a new 2017 Ram truck and had to update to a base that would work with my new truck. I had a 2012 Ram and B&W Companion OEM fifth-wheel Turnoverball goose-neck hitch. I could still use the upper portion or Assembly Head for my previous base on this new base. This base handles 25,000 lbs. where my older base would handle 20,000 lbs. Much stronger and heavier, but then it locks into place in all four corners where my older base locked to the the turnover ball, instead, with two u-clamps. Had some difficulty installing it, but needed to read the instructions in some more detail and loosen the two bolts on the legs to get the lock pins to fall, exactly, into place and re-tighten the leg bolts, when finished. Like I said, It's heavy. Think the UPS driver told me it weighed 138 lbs. He and I had to wrestle it out of his delivery truck. Last step of installation, I was missing the "Leveling Kit", but the box came damaged from shipping and I am sure it was lost during that process. I got in touch with etrailer and to make a long story short, B&W is sending me a new one... no charge. Angela W. at etrailer was super great to work with. I call that "customer support". I will be back to etrailer for more products, in the future.
Randy P.
6/8/2018
Working Great! Only hitch I will ever purchase! Quality!
product met expectations. Korren was a pleasure during the ordering process, and received the hitch within 2 days of order. Overall very pleased with my experience with etrailer.com
Fit like a glove, pulled like a dream!
Very satisfied with all of our purchases from etrailer!
Super fast shipping. Boxes were packaged strong for the heavy weight of my hitch. Boxes where near perfect. Thanks again Etrailer
Bought the B & W BASE unit that fits our RAM pickup OEM puck mounting system. We were able to transfer the upper fifth-wheel portion from our previous B & W hitch. While still spendy, it did save us several hundred dollars over a completely new hitch package. B & W is as good as it gets! etrailer shipped and we received the new base in just a few days time. Surprised to get it this quickly.
Thanks, etrailer continues to be one of my go-to choices.
Alan
7/15/2023
Excellent! The most secure towing we have ever done. Will recommend etrailer and B&W.
Paula was wonderful person to work with. Ordered hitch base on Wednesday afternoon and was told I should receive it middle of the next week but I would receive shipping instructions. Friday of the same week my heavy hitch arrived at my house. I couldn’t believe it. It had only been two days. Product was in excellent condition. I use etrailer for all my rv ,truck and trailer supplies
Benny
8/6/2023
Working great no problems with it Another good product from etrailer
Base fits perfectly in my new truck! Bonus is I am able to use the hitch plate from older hitch I have had for over 15 years.
Quality of the build is impressive.
Thanks to both B&W and etrailer for the prompt service!
Wow this thing is stout. Recommend a friend to help get it in the truck.
Thank you Allison K. for your clear and helpful responses.
I already had the head unit and bought a new truck so I needed a new base, I did have to loosen one corner to get it to drop in right in on my 2019 ram 3500 once in it is solid. Easy clear instructions.
Ray
6/16/2020
After 1 year still happy with this hitch. I havent taken it out since, due to the weight
The first package was delivered with no problems. I am waiting on the second part to come , should be here tomorrow.
Was really surprised how fast it arrived. Packaged well and no damage. Price was better than competitors and product worked as expected.
I purchased the 5th wheel base for a 2018 Ram 3500 with the puck mounts. I had a B&W goose neck mount for my previous truck so I planned on using the 5th wheel head of that hitch on the new base. I ordered the Base from etrailer on a Tuesday night (10:30 PM) and had confirmation from their shipping department that the parts shipped on Wednesday at 4:30 AM... If that wasn't impressive enough, ALL of the parts arrived by noon on Friday and without a scratch I might add. I had the entire assembly installed in less than 30 mins by myself. It fit perfectly. I double checked all of the bolts and nuts and everything was properly torqued. This base took the towing capability of my old hitch from 20k to 25k... Thanks etrailer, you guys run a Top-Notched Operation! I have another purchase in mind so Ill be browsing your site...
Delivered earlier than expected, easy to assemble, high quality product, third purchase.
Had some shipping issues and you guys and gals have been great getting things resolved. My 2nd hitch was mailed and delivered as promised and camping plans stayed on schedule even though first shipment was lost in the mail. Would recommend and definantely order from y'all again. Appreciate the great customer service. Thanks again!
Great product, but even better service from eTrailer.com. I was in a bit of a hurry, and eTrailer got my order shipped out same day and the B+W Companion base showed up and worked as advertised.
The replacement base was easy to order on line, arrived when promised and was at a very fare price. All in all it was a good experience.
Shipping was fast. Great product. Hitch sits up higher than the reg companion. I set it on lowest setting 17". I had to raise my pin box on my fifth wheel RV 4 " and it sits perfect now.
Heavy duty hitch. Easy to put together. It is heavy fully assembled. Have not towed with it yet but I can't imagine having a problem.
Hitch was easy to install Like it so far
I already had another companion hitch of an older style. However, I was able to interchange the actual 5th wheel hitch on top of the newer style Companion. The puck system makes it very easy to lock in and not deal with torquing anything down. It's also a very sturdy piece of equipment! Etrailer.com was very prompt with delivery and I'll be doing business with them again!
Bobby
6/15/2021
Have to admit, the puck is too heavy. It works like a charm and is a solid piece of equipment, but just too heavy to load without another person, machinery or back strain. Looking for other options because of this!
The hitch arrived in great structural condition, but that perfect powder coat paint that B&W applies is scratched in a couple of places. The hitch and components had done a lot of moving around in the shipping container. I would suggest a wood base to hold things in place. The delivery person rolled the box out of the truck; maybe a 'this side up' stamp on the box would help.
Larry B.
1/4/2016
The hitch is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltor. Excellent product.
I really love this hitch I got it out of the box and I said right away that this is a beefy hitch when it came it was very well package great but one thing that I would said bad about the packing I didn't get one of the clip or spring that goes on one of the leg. I didn't think that was a issue those since I had one already but if I didn't have one it would have been an issue since I was going to use it shortly after it arrive.
Thank you etrailer you are on your game, this is not the first time I bought from them but their CS is like no other.
George A.
7/20/2021
Wow, this hitch is the cat meow of all hitches so after little over a year this is one solid hitch but I also would like to comment on etrailer the one that sold me this hitch it A+++++ company. I have bought a few things from etrailer over the years and man I am very please with them, oh yeah the hitch is great also I would say buy this hitch now you want regret it.
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Randall
6/17/2024
Great hitch, very well built