Remove the two saddle lock pins holding the RV coupler to the RV pivot arms. Removing & Reinstalling The Companion Model 3500 If you have the newer model 3500 Companion, the process is a bit quicker because there are no U-bolts.ġ. On the Companion page, click on the Instructions Tab for further information. If you need more information go to: Go to RV Hitches. The coupler should rock freely on the pivot arms. Set the coupler on the pivot arms and replace the lock pins through the RV saddle, making sure to insert the hairpins through the holes in the end of the pins. Lubricate the polyurethane bushings on the pivot arms with high grade lithium grease. Also, you should not be able to disengage the latch pin in the wheel well when the base is installed correctly.Ĥ. It is very important that the draw-down bolt is tightened before the U-bolts are tightened. Next, tighten the nuts on the two U-bolts to 80 ft-lb each. Tighten the draw-down bolt in the top of the post to 40 ft-lb with a torque wrench.ģ. Engage the latch pin by rotating the handle counterclockwise.Ģ. Place the Companion base back in the truck bed, making sure the post slides all the way into the hitch receiver socket. Make sure the latch pin in the wheel well is pulled out and locked in the out position. When reinstalling your Companion, it’s important that the steps are conducted in the proper order. Turn the latch pin handle counterclockwise until it engages and you’re ready to go. If you want to use your truck for something other than towing, just turn the ball over.
Once the base has been removed, the Turnoverball can be dropped into the receiver socket. The base weighs 98 lbs and can be awkward to handle, so having two people or a mechanic’s lift to do the lifting makes for an easier and safer operation. The RV base and post can now be lifted from the hitch receiver socket in the bed. Pull the latch pin handle, located in the driver’s side, rear fender and rotate it clockwise until it latches in the out position. Loosen the draw-down bolt holding the RV base to the RV post.Ĥ. Loosen the nuts on the two U-bolts that attach to the RV post.ģ. The coupler is now sitting loosely on the pivot arms and can be lifted off and set aside using the handles located on either side of the coupler.Ģ. Uninstalling the hitch is a process of several steps.ġ. Removing & Reinstalling the Companion Model 3000 If there are two U-bolts attached to the RV post on your Companion base, you have the older model 3000. This document in no way challenges the quality of the Companion. The result is a sturdy, high quality hitch with a superb safety record. We also championed the ability to have a rail-free bed when not towing, with a single point attachment to the mounting system. We did that by offering a truly versatile hitch that has many desirable features including jaws that tightly fit the king, and a coupler that is cushioned and pivots in four directions. When the Companion was engineered, the goal was to raise the bar in the 5th Wheel Hitch industry. Any product that prevents the king pin from rotating within the jaws of the Companion with a wedge or other device and moves the center of rotation to a point other than the locking jaws should not be used with the Companion. Therefore, we strongly discourage the use of our Companion 5th Wheel Hitch with one of these pin boxes. We are concerened that moving the pivot point rearward as much as 20 inches puts stress on the hitch (and the truck) that has not been widely studied. It is our opinion that this configuration creates stress loads that fall outside the normal testing done on 5th wheel hitches. This product replaces the pin box on a 5th wheel trailer and changes the pivot point from the hitch jaws to a point rearward of the hitch. We have been made aware of a product that is of special concern.
Doing so will void our warranty, but more importantly, could create a safety issue. As a rule of thumb, we do not recommend any products that is used in conjuction with our mounting system that has not been manufactured and tested by B&W, even if that product states it can be used with B&W products. Because of our commitment to exceptional design and quality, we often see products on the market that refer to B&W products or state that they can be used with B&W products.
At B&W, there is nothing more important to us than the safety of our customers.
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