B&W Companion puck-mount fifth wheel hitch on a plain background, on its fixed base, coupler set on the arms and both release handles in view. B&W uses one studio render across this group, so the photograph does not show which tow rating or truck platform this part number is

B&W Companion 25K Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2020-2026 GM Pucks, 25,000 lb GTW, 6,250 lb Pin Weight, Powder Coat (RVK3715)

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The 25,000 lb Companion for the 2020-2026 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra with the factory puck system. Installation is the same drop-in-the-pucks routine as the 20K, with a base built to carry 25,000 lb gross trailer weight and 6,250 lb of vertical pin weight behind a truck rated to pull it. For 2020 and later GM trucks. The 2016-2019 equivalent is RVK3705, and the puck patterns are different.

What's Included:

Companion coupler head with machined wrap-around jaws (RVC3006)
Fixed base (RVB3715)
Pins, hairpins and mounting hardware
B&W installation instructions

Features

25,000 lb Gross Trailer Weight, 6,250 lb Vertical Pin Weight
B&W rates this hitch at 25,000 lb gross trailer weight with 6,250 lb vertical pin weight. Those are the hitch's numbers. What you can actually tow is the lowest of the hitch rating, your truck's own fifth wheel rating on the door jamb, and, on a rail-mounted hitch, the rails underneath it. The coupler head on this hitch, RVC3006, is itself rated to 25,000 lb; on this model the 25,000 lb figure comes from the base, which is why B&W sells 20K and 25K versions of the same-looking hitch.

Machined Wrap-Around Jaws
The jaws are 1" thick and they wrap the king pin for full contact all the way round rather than gripping it at two points. That is what stops the chucking you feel through the cab when a loose coupler lets the trailer take up slack every time you lift off. B&W machines the jaws to the pin instead of relying on a wedge.

Cam-Action Handle That Releases on Uneven Ground
A cam in the handle takes the bind out of uncoupling. Open the handle and the cam moves aside so the jaws can release as you pull away; close it and the cam blocks the jaw from opening at all. The practical benefit shows up on a sloped campsite, where a conventional handle can jam solid under load.

Shock Absorber and Polyurethane Bushings
The whole coupler rides on polyurethane bushings, with a shock absorber taking the side-to-side movement instead of letting it slam. B&W set out to build the smoothest-riding fifth wheel hitch in the industry, and this is the part of the design that does it.

Uses the Factory Prep Package, No Rails
The base drops into the four pucks your truck already has, so nothing is bolted through the bed floor and no rails stay behind. Release the handles and the whole hitch lifts out, leaving a bed that is flat except for the factory pucks.

Two Pieces, So One Person Can Handle It
The coupler lifts off the base without tools by pulling up on the saddle handles. That turns a hitch too heavy to shift in one go into two manageable pieces, which matters every time you take it out of the bed for the week.

Built and Tested in Kansas
Made in the USA, built by B&W in Humboldt, Kansas. B&W's own testing goes past what SAE J-2638 asks for: rather than using a fresh sample for each test, it puts a single hitch through all three 300,000-cycle dynamic tests and the six static tests in sequence.

Fitment & Compatibility

Requirement	Detail
Truck	● 2020-2026 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra with the factory fifth wheel and gooseneck prep package
Attachment	● Four factory bed pucks. The base drops in, the handles turn, the pins go in
Rails	✗ Not used. Nothing is bolted through the bed floor
2016-2019 GM	✗ Not compatible. Those trucks take B&W's separate 2016-2019 base
Without the prep package	✗ Not compatible. Needs rails or a B&W Turnoverball under-bed system instead

Fit guidance: This hitch mounts to the factory puck system in a 2020-2026 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra. GM changed the bed and the puck layout for 2020, so this base does not fit a 2016-2019 truck and that truck's base does not fit this one. Check the bed for the four pucks before ordering; a GM truck without the prep package needs rails or a B&W Turnoverball under-bed system. Those are the hitch's numbers. What you can actually tow is the lowest of the hitch rating, your truck's own fifth wheel rating on the door jamb, and, on a rail-mounted hitch, the rails underneath it.

Specifications

B&W Part Number: RVK3715
Series: Companion
Gross Trailer Weight: 25,000 lb
Vertical Pin Weight: 6,250 lb
Mounting System: GM factory fifth wheel prep package, 2020-2026 bed pucks
Base Type: Fixed
Coupler Head: RVC3006, 1" thick machined wrap-around jaws, fully articulating front to back and side to side
Base Part Number: RVB3715
Handle: Cam-action latching handle
Vibration Control: Shock absorber plus polyurethane bushings
Finish: Powder coat
Rails Required: No
Shipping Weight: About 163 lb
UPC: 843233005219
Warranty: B&W Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty
Made In: Humboldt, Kansas, USA

Installation

Type: Drops into the four factory bed pucks, turn the handles and pin · Time: About 15 to 30 minutes once the mounting system is in the truck · Tools: None for the hitch itself beyond the drawdown bolt wrench, plus a second person or a hoist for the lift · Difficulty: Straightforward, but heavy

Work from B&W's RVK3715 installation sheet in the Resources tab. The assembled hitch is about 163 lb, so lift it in two pieces: the coupler comes off the base by pulling up on both saddle handles, and each half is manageable on its own. Grease the polyurethane bushings on the pivot arms before setting the coupler down, check the pins and hairpins are all home, and do a pull test with the trailer wheels chocked and the landing gear down before you take it on the road.

Watch the installation walkthrough:

Warranty, Shipping & Returns

Warranty. B&W backs this product with its Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty: for the original consumer, and for as long as you own the product, B&W warrants it against defects in material and workmanship. B&W's remedy is replacement, or at B&W's option repair or a refund of the purchase price. Installation, removal and shipping costs are not covered, and B&W requires a return authorization (800-248-6564) before any warranty return. B&W does not authorize its dealers or distributors to create any other warranty in connection with the product, so the terms above are B&W's own, described here rather than added to.

Free shipping. This item ships free to the lower 48 states. Because it is an oversized item, it ships by freight and typically arrives in 3 to 7 business days.

Inspect on delivery. Please inspect the packaging before signing. If you see any damage, note it on the delivery receipt and contact us right away, and we will make it right.

About B&W Trailer Hitches

B&W Trailer Hitches started in a Humboldt, Kansas garage in 1987, when Roger Baker and Joe Works were building custom truck beds and wanted a gooseneck hitch that did not leave a ball standing up in the bed the other six days of the week. Their answer was the Turnoverball, a ball that flips over and stows flush with the bed floor, and it is still the product the company is best known for. B&W has built hitches in Humboldt ever since and is one of the last hitch makers still manufacturing in the United States.

The company has been 100% employee-owned since 2007, with roughly 500 employee-owners who have a stake in what they build. That shows up in how B&W tests. SAE J-2638 is only a recommended practice for gooseneck and fifth wheel hitches, and where the standard would allow a separate sample for each test, B&W puts a single hitch through all three 300,000-cycle dynamic tests and the six static tests, one after another. The Tow & Stow receiver line is tested to SAE J-684.

Prestige Truck is an authorized B&W Trailer Hitches dealer. Every hitch we ship is new, factory-packed, covered by the full B&W factory warranty, and supported by B&W's own service team in Humboldt, Kansas.

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How this compares to similar models

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Model	This OneB&W Companion 25K Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2020-2026 GM Pucks, 25,000 lb GTW, 6,250 lb Pin Weight, Powder Coat (RVK3715)	B&W Companion 20K Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch for Ford Pucks, 20,000 lb GTW, 5,000 lb Pin Weight, Powder Coat (RVK3370)	B&W Companion Single-Point Fifth Wheel Hitch, 20,000 lb GTW, 5,000 lb Pin Weight, Powder Coat (RVK3500)
Price	$1,399.00	$1,699.00	$1,099.00
Style	Fifth Wheel Hitch	Fifth Wheel Hitch	Fifth Wheel Hitch
Series	Companion	Companion	Companion
Gross Trailer Weight	25,000 lb	20,000 lb	20,000 lb
Vertical Pin Weight	6,250 lb	5,000 lb	5,000 lb
Mounting System	GM factory fifth wheel prep package, 2020-2026 bed pucks	Ford factory fifth wheel prep package (4 bed pucks)	B&W Turnoverball under-bed mounting system, single point
Base Type	Fixed	Sliding, 12" of travel	Fixed
Coupler Head	RVC3006, 1" thick machined wrap-around jaws, fully articulating front to back and side...	RVC3006, 1" thick machined wrap-around jaws, fully articulating front to back and side...	RVC3006, 1" thick machined wrap-around jaws, fully articulating front to back and side...
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Installing A Head Leveling Kit

If your trailer sits nose-high or nose-low on the hitch, a head leveling kit is the fix. B&W shows what the kit does and how it goes on, which is worth understanding before you start shimming anything.

Companion Features

A run through the design details that separate the Companion from a budget fifth wheel hitch: the wrap-around jaws, the shock absorber, the polyurethane bushings and the two-piece design that lets one person carry it out of the bed in halves. Worth watching before you compare it against a cheaper hitch, because most of what separates them is in these details rather than in the tow rating.

How The Companion Jaws Work

A close look at the 1" thick jaws closing around a king pin. This is the part of the hitch that decides whether you get a quiet ride or a chucking one, because the jaws are machined to the pin rather than wedged against it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on specs, fit and support

How much can it tow?

B&W rates it at 25,000 lb gross trailer weight with 6,250 lb vertical pin weight. Those are the hitch's numbers. What you can actually tow is the lowest of the hitch rating, your truck's own fifth wheel rating on the door jamb, and, on a rail-mounted hitch, the rails underneath it. Pin weight is the part people forget: a fifth wheel puts roughly 20% of the trailer's weight straight down onto the truck, so check that figure against your truck's payload as well as its tow rating.

What do I need in the truck before this will mount?

You need a 2020-2026 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra with the factory towing prep package. Look in the bed. If there are four pucks flush in the floor, you have it. If not, the truck needs rails or a B&W under-bed system, and this hitch will not mount to either.

Do I need the sliding version instead?

It depends on your bed length and your trailer's nose. On a short-bed truck a fifth wheel trailer can swing its front corner into the back of the cab in a tight turn, and a sliding base is the fix. Measure from the king pin to the widest point at the front of the trailer, and compare that to the distance from the hitch to the cab. B&W has a film on working this out in the videos on this page.

How heavy is it, and can I get it in and out on my own?

It ships at about 163 lb, which is more than most people want to lift in one go. The design accounts for that: the coupler lifts off the base by pulling up on the two saddle handles, with no tools, so you move it in two pieces. Most owners take the coupler out and leave the base in, or take both out for a completely clear bed.

What maintenance does it need?

Grease the saddle through the grease zerk about every six months so the coupler keeps pivoting freely, keep the jaws greased with a multi-purpose chassis grease, and either grease the top face of the coupler or run a nylon lube plate on it. Check the pinned and bolted connections before every tow and look for cracks or damage. That is the whole routine.

Why buy this over a rail-mounted hitch?

The bed. A rail-mounted hitch leaves two rails bolted through your bed floor for as long as you own the truck. This one lifts out and leaves the floor flat, which is the difference between a truck that tows and a truck that also hauls. Rail hitches are cheaper, and B&W builds those too as the Patriot line if that trade suits you better.