{"product_id":"bw-companion-fifth-wheel-slider-base-base-only-for-rvk3405-20000-lb-gtw-powder-coat-rvb3405","title":"B\u0026W Companion Fifth Wheel Slider Base, Base Only for RVK3405, 20,000 lb GTW, Powder Coat (RVB3405)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the sliding 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 RVK3405, 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, at a single point exactly as it does in the complete hitch, and it carries the 20,000 lb rating that gives RVK3405 its number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding fifth wheel base for RVK3405\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 sliding 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 RVK3405, which is this base plus the RVC3006 coupler head. If you need a hitch rather than a spare base, RVK3405 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 20,000 lb half of RVK3405, and it is rated for 20,000 lb gross trailer weight with 5,000 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, at a single point, the same way the base in a complete RVK3405 does, and it uses the same installation sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12\" of Slide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the sliding base, with 12\" of locked travel for tight turns on a short-bed truck. Its box weight is the giveaway: sliding bases in this family run 171 lb to 230 lb where fixed bases run 78 lb to 96 lb.\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 RVK3405. 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;\"\u003eMounting system\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 B\u0026amp;W Turnoverball under-bed system, sold separately as a vehicle-specific GNRK kit\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;\"\u003eAttachment\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 One 4\" hole in the bed floor. The base post drops in, a lever in the wheel well pins it, a drawdown bolt tightens it\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;\"\u003eRails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#ba232a;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✗\u003c\/span\u003e Not used and not compatible. This hitch does not mount to fifth wheel rails\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;\"\u003eBed when not towing\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 Completely flat. Nothing stands above the bed floor once the hitch is lifted out\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, by turning the Turnoverball back over\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 RVK3405 hitch. This hitch mounts to a single point in the bed and needs a B\u0026amp;W Turnoverball under-bed mounting system to mount to. That system is vehicle-specific and is sold separately as a GNRK kit for your year, make and model, so order it at the same time if your truck does not already have one. What it buys you is a truck that pulls a gooseneck and a fifth wheel from the same hole and has a completely flat bed the rest of the week. 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 RVB3405\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Fifth wheel hitch sliding 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 RVK3405 (this base plus the RVC3006 coupler head)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRating in the Complete Hitch:\u003c\/b\u003e 20,000 lb GTW, 5,000 lb vertical pin weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Sliding, 12\" of travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMounting System:\u003c\/b\u003e B\u0026amp;W Turnoverball under-bed mounting system, single point\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 212 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 843233003697\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, at a single point, exactly as the base in a complete RVK3405  ·  \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 RVK3405 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. 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