B&W Companion Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Wont Slide When Attached to Trailer  

If the B&W Companion Slider #BWRVK3400 has been sitting for a while or it's just been harder to slide then clean the rails and apply some white lithium grease like part #L11354. If you are still having trouble sliding the hitch locate…

No, the slider on the B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part #BWRVK3400 does not need to be lubed. The saddle, jaws, polyurethane bushings, and coupler surface are the only components that need to be lubed…

I spoke with my contact at B&W about the slider version of the Companion hitch, #BWRVK3400-5W. She said that generally you would not lubricate the hitch where is slides. But you can use some spray lubricant such as PB Blaster if you wanted.…

For the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #C16541, Curt does recommend that black graphite grease be used for the jaw before each individual use and every 1,000 miles thereafter. Black graphite grease can usually be obtained at a local auto parts or…

It sounds to me like the Curt A16 hitch #C16120 may need to be lubricated. You might also have a spring or some other internal component that is about to fail. Lubricate before each individual use and every 1,000 miles thereafter. Black graphite…

B&W lists the following information regarding maintenance for the 18K Patriot slider 5th wheel trailer hitch #BWRVK3270: Lubricate top surface of coupler with automotive type chassis grease or use a nylon lube plate to provide a lubricated…

I reached out to my contact at Curt and walked him through your issue and process to disconnect. He said the issue sounds like you are taking too much weight off of the hitch. The hitch needs a certain amount of weight on it to function correctly and…

The 4' of cable that comes with the Fastway Zip Coiled Trailer Breakaway Cable #FA80-01-2140 is actually standard for breakaway cables. If your trailer comes uncoupled then the chains should catch the coupler (which is why you criss-cross the…

For a 48 inch long breakaway cable the part #FA80-01-2140 would be perfect for you and would work well. This is a coiled breakaway cable that measures 48 inches in length.

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…