{"product_id":"bw-companion-fifth-wheel-base-base-only-for-rvk3050-25000-lb-gtw-powder-coat-rvb3055","title":"B\u0026W Companion Fifth Wheel Base, Base Only for RVK3050, 25,000 lb GTW, Powder Coat (RVB3055)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the flatbed base ONLY. It is not a complete fifth wheel hitch: it has no coupler head, so it cannot hold a king pin and cannot tow anything on its own. The complete hitch is B\u0026amp;W RVK3050, which is this base plus the RVC3006 coupler head. B\u0026amp;W sells it as a service part, so this is the listing to use when a base has been damaged, when you are moving a coupler head to a different truck that needs a different base, or when you already own a RVC3006 head. It mounts to a B\u0026amp;W Turnoverball under-bed mounting system on a steel flatbed exactly as it does in the complete hitch, and it carries the 25,000 lb rating that gives RVK3050 its number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlatbed fifth wheel base for RVK3050\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePins, hairpins and base mounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\" style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9wSVF20Z9Xc\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponent Part, Not a Complete Hitch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the flatbed base ONLY. It is not a complete fifth wheel hitch: it has no coupler head, so it cannot hold a king pin and cannot tow anything on its own. The complete hitch is B\u0026amp;W RVK3050, which is this base plus the RVC3006 coupler head. If you need a hitch rather than a spare base, RVK3050 is the part number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Half That Sets the Rating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a Companion or Patriot the coupler head is shared across models and the base is what changes, which is why B\u0026amp;W can sell 20K and 25K hitches that look the same. This base is the 25,000 lb half of RVK3050, and it is rated for 25,000 lb gross trailer weight with 6,250 lb vertical pin weight once the RVC3006 head is on it. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounts Exactly as It Does in the Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt attaches to a B\u0026amp;W Turnoverball under-bed mounting system on a steel flatbed, the same way the base in a complete RVK3050 does, and it uses the same installation sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel and Powder Coat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowder-coated steel, the same finish as the complete hitch. Made in the USA, built by B\u0026amp;W in Humboldt, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:8px 0 4px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"display:table;width:100%;margin:0;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border:none;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#ba232a;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;border:none;\"\u003eRequirement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#ba232a;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;border:none;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;font-weight:600;\"\u003eComplete hitch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#b25e00;font-weight:700;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e RVK3050. This base is one of its two halves; the other is the RVC3006 coupler head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDeck type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#b25e00;font-weight:700;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Steel flatbed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMounting system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#b25e00;font-weight:700;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e B\u0026amp;W Turnoverball under-bed system, sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAttachment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#b25e00;font-weight:700;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e The short flatbed base drops into the mounting hole and pins in place\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#ba232a;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✗\u003c\/span\u003e Not used and not compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAlso tows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#b25e00;font-weight:700;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e A gooseneck trailer, from the same mounting system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf7f7;border-left:4px solid #ba232a;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:14px 16px;margin:12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e This base fits the same trucks as the complete RVK3050 hitch. This is the flatbed base version, built for a steel flatbed rather than a pickup bed, and it needs a B\u0026amp;W Turnoverball under-bed mounting system to attach to. Confirm your deck and frame will take that system before ordering; on a flatbed the mounting is often a fabrication job rather than a bolt-in kit. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eB\u0026amp;W Part Number:\u003c\/b\u003e RVB3055\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Fifth wheel hitch flatbed base, component part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoupler Head Included:\u003c\/b\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete Hitch:\u003c\/b\u003e RVK3050 (this base plus the RVC3006 coupler head)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRating in the Complete Hitch:\u003c\/b\u003e 25,000 lb GTW, 6,250 lb vertical pin weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Flatbed, fixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMounting System:\u003c\/b\u003e B\u0026amp;W Turnoverball under-bed mounting system, flatbed base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Powder coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e About 53 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 852089001788\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/b\u003e B\u0026amp;W Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade In:\u003c\/b\u003e Humboldt, Kansas, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Mounts to a B\u0026amp;W Turnoverball under-bed mounting system on a steel flatbed, exactly as the base in a complete RVK3050  ·  \u003cb\u003eTime:\u003c\/b\u003e About 15 to 30 minutes  ·  \u003cb\u003eTools:\u003c\/b\u003e Minimal; a second person for the lift  ·  \u003cb\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/b\u003e Straightforward, but heavy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow B\u0026amp;W's RVK3050 installation sheet in the Resources tab; B\u0026amp;W documents the complete hitch rather than the base on its own, and the base section of that sheet is what applies here. Grease the polyurethane bushings on the pivot arms before the coupler head goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the installation walkthrough:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\" style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q1Ze4eMRZsM\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty, Shipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e B\u0026amp;W backs this product with its Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty: for the original consumer, and for as long as you own the product, B\u0026amp;W warrants it against defects in material and workmanship. B\u0026amp;W's remedy is replacement, or at B\u0026amp;W's option repair or a refund of the purchase price. Installation, removal and shipping costs are not covered, and B\u0026amp;W requires a return authorization (800-248-6564) before any warranty return. B\u0026amp;W does not authorize its dealers or distributors to create any other warranty in connection with the product, so the terms above are B\u0026amp;W's own, described here rather than added to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspect on delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout B\u0026amp;W Trailer Hitches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB\u0026amp;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\u0026amp;W has built hitches in Humboldt ever since and is one of the last hitch makers still manufacturing in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u0026amp;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\u0026amp;W puts a single hitch through all three 300,000-cycle dynamic tests and the six static tests, one after another. The Tow \u0026amp; Stow receiver line is tested to SAE J-684.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrestige Truck is an authorized B\u0026amp;W Trailer Hitches dealer. Every hitch we ship is new, factory-packed, covered by the full B\u0026amp;W factory warranty, and supported by B\u0026amp;W's own service team in Humboldt, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026W Trailer Hitches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49106912772340,"sku":"RVB3055","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4784\/0244\/files\/bw-rvb3055-base-shown-in-the-complete-rvk3050-hitch.png?v=1786363704","url":"https:\/\/prestigetruck.com\/products\/bw-companion-fifth-wheel-base-base-only-for-rvk3050-25000-lb-gtw-powder-coat-rvb3055","provider":"Prestige Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}