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Quickly and easily convert your B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch (BWGNRK1500 - sold separately) to a sturdy 5th-wheel trailer hitch for your flatbed truck. Dual-jaw hitch removes without a trace for full bed access. S: 5th wheel hitch, Banion, BWGNRK1500, BWRVK3050, Fifth Wheel Hitch, Flatbed 5th Wheel Hitch, Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters, gooseneck hitch, Gooseneck To Fifth Wheel Adaptor, rvk3050 Features: Trailer hitch adapter converts your B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch for flatbed trucks (BWGNRK1500 - sold separately) to a 5th-wheel hitch Lets you tow your 5th-wheel trailer Rail-free design allows for full access to truck bed when hitch is removed 1" Thick dual jaws provide 360-degree jaw-to-king-pin contact Less rattle and more security than slide-bar jaws Cam-action latching handle helps prevent binding Simple to release, even on unlevel terrain Lockable to secure trailer to hitch - padlock sold separately Fully articulating head eases hookup and helps to limit chucking Pivots front-to-back and side-to-side Quiet, rattle-free ride with polyurethane bushings Quick, simple installation RV post installs in ball hole of B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch Hitch base attaches to RV post Hitch head secures to base Gray powder coated steel is corrosion resistant Made in the USA Specs: Flatbed application: Minimum recessed box dimensions: 18" x 18" Maximum recessed box depth: 4" Fixed height: 10-1/2" Gross towing weight: 25,000 lbs Vertical load limit: 6,250 lbs Limited lifetime warranty Fifth-Wheel Towing with Your Gooseneck Hitch There are a variety of adapters on the market that let you tow a fifth-wheel trailer with a gooseneck hitch. You can use a coupler adapter that replaces the pin box on your fifth-wheel trailer and then attaches to the gooseneck hitch in your truck bed. But these adapters often require modifications to your trailer that can void the warranty. Another option would be using fifth-wheel rails that mount directly to your gooseneck hitch, usually by dropping into the hitch's ball hole. But to do this you have to make 2 separate purchases - the adapter plate that has the rails and a standard fifth-wheel hitch. With the Companion Flatbed from B&W, you get a heavy-duty fifth-wheel trailer hitch that mounts in your flatbed truck by connecting directly to your Turnoverball gooseneck hitch with the included components. No modifications are required to your truck or trailer. And no additional parts are required for the system to work. Quiet, Secure Ride The 1" thick jaw on the Companion Flatbed is precision machined to provide a tight, sturdy connection. And unlike slide-bar models, the rounded 2-piece jaw on this fifth-wheel trailer hitch inhibits rattle and movement by securely wrapping around your trailer's king pin, resulting in easier hookup and a safer, quieter ride. In addition to the sturdy jaw, the Companion has durable polyurethane bushings built in to provide a smoother, more comfortable towing experience. These bushings sit on top of the pivot arms that support the fifth-wheel head. Because the head is resting on a padded area, it is able to pivot without clanking. The ability of the head to pivot - both front to back and side to side - along with the trailer also helps to limit the chucking that may occur with a more static hitch. Non-Binding Latch Handle The dual jaw on the Companion Flatbed is operated by a simple-to-use cam-action handle. This handle allows you to quickly and easily release the jaws on the hitch, even if you are on uneven terrain. If any binding does occur between your truck and trailer, the jaws may remain closed after you move the handle to the open position. But because the handle is unlatched, there is nothing keeping the jaws closed except for the binding pressure. Therefore, simply driving your truck forward will be enough to force the jaws to open. The cam-action handle is held in the closed position with the included pin and clip. For extra security, you can replace the pin with a sturdy padlock. The shackle on the lock you choose should have a diameter of 5/16", height of 3", and a width of 2-1/4". Installation of the B&W Companion Flatbed To install the Companion Flatbed, first bolt the hitch base together and then mount the arms to the base. Then position the base so that the post on the bottom inserts into your Turnoverball hitch's ball hole (in place of the hitch ball). Secure the post using the handle of the Turnoverball, just as you would secure the hitch ball. The post is square like the base of your gooseneck hitch ball. This square design helps to eliminate any twisting or turning of the post - and therefore the mounted fifth-wheel hitch - in your gooseneck hitch. To tighten the connection between your Turnoverball hitch and the Companion Flatbed, torque down the integrated drop-down bolt. This bolt runs through the crossmember of the Companion base and then down
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