In-Depth Review of the B and W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider Video

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…

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…

There might be a solution but it all comes down to what gooseneck hitch you have installed in your truck. If you can let me know what brand hitch you have I can help find you exactly what type of slider hitch solution would work best. Hopefully you…

The safe GVWR rating is 80-85% of total weight capacity to allow for any additional weight added to the trailer. So for a 16k pin box you'd be looking at 12,800lbs - 13,600lbs as a safe weight. I looked up your current pin box with the LCI Number…

If you are wanting something light weight then the Curt CrossWing Lightweight 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item #C86JR is the right hitch for you. The CrossWing weighs in at 87 lbs. The main concern with using the CrossWing on your 2021 Ram 2500 is that…

Hi Gary, Good question, and the height of the sliding 5th wheel hitches for your 2023 Ram 2500 short bed are taken from the top of the bed rails. So for example, the outstanding Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ S20 Slider #C23DR has a height of…

Hey Trevor, so the B and W Companion Slider hitch part #BWRVK3400 only fits the B and W Turnoverball gooseneck hitches and would not fit the gooseneck hitch of your 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 with OEM pucks. The funny thing about the Patriot slider is…

As far as height adjustability and weight capacities the Curt Q20 #C16130 and the Curt A20 #C16140 are identical. They both have a Gross Towing Weight of 20,000 lbs, a Vertical Load Limit of 5,000 lbs, and a height range of 13-17 inches. When it…

Hey Heath, thanks for reaching out! The Curt A20 #C55DR and the B&W Companion #BWRVK3670 you're looking at are both excellent 5th wheel hitches, but I have to go with the Companion in this case simple because it is more robust and has a…

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

No, they can not! The B&W Universal Base Rails item #BWRVR3200 and any other comparable set of rails will not be compatible with a preinstalled gooseneck hitch. I do have quite a few options to potentially add some 5th wheel rails using an…