Reducing Noise from B&W Patriot Slider 5th Wheel Hitch when Not Towing a Trailer  

This is normal behavior for a 5th wheel trailer hitch. Considering the amount of weight involved and all of the steel components there is going to be some noise. Where the hitch fits in the rails has to have some play. If it was tight you would not…

If the underbed gooseneck hitch will not move to change the hitch height, then you will have to alter the plastic feet on the 5th wheel that rest on the bed of the truck. The crown or rise in the bed of the newer GM trucks is not same across the…

You'll need to loosen the tracks on the bottom of your Companion hitch so that you can position them to fall into the valleys of your truck bed surface. This will allow the hitch to fit and position properly.

Sounds like either your fifth wheel rails weren't install properly in the bed of your truck or your fifth wheel hitch has somehow been bent. What you will need to do is check out the picture I attached that has all of the industry standard…

Your B&W #BWRVK3270 5th-Wheel hitch has a footprint measuring, 31-3/4" wide x 33-1/2" deep. You could use the Reese #RP30055 hitch cover that only covers the head of the hitch, or the Classic Accessories #CA80116 hitch cover…

The B&W Patriot Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch, part #BWRVK3270 is NOT compatible with the Reese #RP30156 puck adapter, you'll want to use the Demco #DM6175, which is compatible. If you don't have a 7-way in your truck bed, you can install one…

The center section of the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3270 makes contact with the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter #DM6333 handles and so it cannot seat properly in the mounting position. Currently (May 2020) there are no other base rail adapters that will…

If you have some slop after installing the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package #DM6333, you can try to adjust the washers by adding more to one side and/or taking them away from another. If one handle feels…

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…