B&W Companion: Unboxing and installation of 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch 

Greetings, I watched your video to see how the install went, as I just bought a new to me (used) 2016 F250 and ordered the B&W OEM like you all have. I received mine and opened the boxes and while you can do the install like you guys did I have a STRONG recommendation for others if you come across this instructional video. DO NOT install the base into the truck prior to completing the assembly of the base (attaching the pivot arms.) You are restricting your already limited access to attaching the pivot arms to the threaded blocks and bolt plate. You can do this assembly including tightening the bolts to torque spec while NOT attached to the truck. Also I'm not sure about your torque setting - the instructions for mine indicated 110 lbs of torque not 80. Being off the truck allows you clear access to the bottom and makes installing the pivot arms much simpler. Additionally I'm pretty sure you were using general purpose grease but the installation instructions SPECIFICALLY state to lubricate the polyurethane bushings on top of the pivot arms with lithium grease. Ok I'm done nit-picking your video. I hope someone will find this useful in the future.

Great hitch. I’ve been running it for 5 years now and zero issues.

I'm watching this, my wife walks by and says how cute matching trucks.

AWESOME video. Great work Dad! TYVM for the video and info.

Great job 💪🏽Dad knows his stuff

Great job on the video! Looks like you have a wonderful helping family as well. One thing to note is the torque for the pivot arm bolts should be 110 instead of 80 ft lbs. Thanks for posting and ignore the tool haters in the comments! Your Dad’s snap-on torque wrench costs more than their whole harbor freight tool set.

Bolting those risers are the hardest part. Just holding that female bracket up there!

Man be lucky feel lucky You've got a good loving father-in-law who'll work right alongside with you. Mature and understands that his job as father-in-law is to see you as son and to help you be successful in taking care of yourself his daughter and your family. You would think this is obvious but you be surprised how scared the immature some much older men can be that all of a sudden they're not going to be the king of their little girls world they'd rather just sabotage their husband of years everyday trying to trip up somebody who can't be tripped up not your problem but trust me you guys got a good relationship from what I can tell man You're lucky

That looks really well engineered - I don't think I've ever seen one in the UK though.

Excellent video thanks for sharing it.

B&W is the only hitch manufacturer I will use, across the board.

Nice install video! We're considering this hitch for our new F350

Watching this was like watching paint dry

Great video!

Little bit of lubricant on the rubber... that is a great tip!

Looking awesome

Interessante e bem simples a instalação da 5 roda ...

i have heard of that truck stop story for over 40 years of driving a rig. and never seen or know of it happening to anyone. but always check before moving does not hurt. good video. just need to dump the snap washers and replace with better flat washers. and use loctight on the threads (but not on nylon nuts).

Very nice setup I had the same hitch but the one for my 2018 3500 ram is wider and a little heavier so I got rid of it and went with another one.

Makes me glad I have an Anderson hitch

I have a question, what types of trucks have the holes for the hitch?

Unless something is different I just got the same hitch and the bolts are supposed to be torqued at 110lbs

In my search for a 5th wheel receiver, I'm noticing that they are made specific for certain trucks. My question then is if you use top mounted bed rails that are universal, then isn't it a moot point?

Question: Does one absolutely need a slide hitch with short- bed trucks (6.75)? I have a PullRite Superglide and want to swap for a B&W hitch. Future thanks, Ralph

Very helpful video. Any idea if this hitch allows enough room for a standard size sidewall mount tool box in a 6'-9" bed? Thanks

Great video, thank you. Do you have a link to that fancy hitch cover?

Will this fit a 2011 ford f350 factory puck system? Thank you

no need to add grease to the top of the angle brackets, but do add a litle bit to the shoe.

En Venezuela le decimos quinta rueda, es muy seguro!!

whats the link for the cover? thanks side note, i drill my pin hole just a tad larger and use a small padlock so the "truck stop" story will NEVER happen.....

Why didn't you get the slider version with the short bed?

Nice video. The instructions got me a little worried. Do you think it’s ok to set up the hitch behind the rear axel? It’s an option B&J offers but I’m not sure. Also, that cover, did it come with the hitch? I might’ve throw it away if it did

What is the model number for this hitch?

Would you angle it forward in a long bed to shift the center of gravity forward a bit with clearance not being a concern?

At the 20:00 mark you add that small spring. A minute later it's not mounted. Did you remove it?

it doesnt look very secure where it mounts in the truck bed, i have an old hijacker with rails that bolt to the floor of the truck bed, then the fifth wheel slides in and is secured by four heavy duty pins, and you can slide it back a few inches if needed

wht do you do for safty chains

How tall is that thing fully extended? I want a cover, but need to make sure the cover will slide over the hitch. Thanks

That rockstar is sweet, need to look into that! Where’d you find the hitch cover?

Much easier to instal arms off the truck with the hitch base upside down, especially when torquing to 110 ft pounds.

some welding was involved to the frame.

I, had to install a 5th wheel in the bed of my C-30 Chevy Duelly trk

are you running the factory ford puck system? i believe it is reese?

Great video but where’s the spring you hammered on on the video then next clip is not there and you installed it on wrong side is on the one on the back facing back

you should put a light coating of grease on the plate too

Great video, but most definitely these guys do not use the right tools for the task

Make sure the grease is rubber safe or it will eat away at it

It’s easier to install the arms upside down.

need differant pins on the castle nuts

most mistakes that some do is just bolt the 5th wheel to the bed then they RIP the bed off of the trk

easiest install no drilling needed

What a swizz! I was waiting to see 👀how you connected the brakes and electrical, otherwise informative.

Why is it better to go with a 5th wheel hitch rather than a ball joint?!

He is not putting a hitch on my truck

Cotter pin. Not cotter key.

every 5th wheel is different

Man, the Ford system is a lot smaller footprint than the Ram model! Probably weighs less too…

#editing

I think pops needs to slow down, It didn't look like rocket science, But I think I would have that checked by a professional ! imho

Unzureichendes Werkzeug, keine Ahnung und das Lesen einer Bedienungsanleitung ist wohl unnötig ! Ein Sicherungsstift hat nur eine Aufgabe, die Kronenmutter zu sichern, damit sie sich nicht aufdrehen kann. Bei mir in der Werkstatt würdet ihr nichtmal einen Besen anfassen dürfen !

Why nt just let t younger ones install. No nervous hands😬