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    Machine Gunner Colorado Osprey's Avatar
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    I am the service manager in a trailer shop and we install and use these. (We are a B&W Dealer) Be aware that the Companion is only rated to 16k. If you have a bigger camper you will need to install a traditional 25k 5'er hitch.
    B&W Gooseneck hitches are the only way to fly with a GN.
    I have never seen a Companion used come up for sale. MSRP is $1300 for a new one. We get about $700 for them.
    We get about 10 B&W GN hitches used a year for sale and about a 100 5th wheel non-slider hitches. The non slider 5th wheel hitches are just metal scrap. Everyone these days thinks they need a slider and any non-slider is only worth about $100 used.
    I say lets all remove the warning labels and let nature take its course.

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    I have one and I love it. Jaws lock up nice and tight and its very easy to check and see that your jaws are locked. I got lucky and picked it up from a Co worker whose new trailer came with the Companion but he didn't need it. I paid $350.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colorado Osprey View Post
    I am the service manager in a trailer shop and we install and use these. (We are a B&W Dealer) Be aware that the Companion is only rated to 16k. If you have a bigger camper you will need to install a traditional 25k 5'er hitch.
    B&W Gooseneck hitches are the only way to fly with a GN.
    I have never seen a Companion used come up for sale. MSRP is $1300 for a new one. We get about $700 for them.
    We get about 10 B&W GN hitches used a year for sale and about a 100 5th wheel non-slider hitches. The non slider 5th wheel hitches are just metal scrap. Everyone these days thinks they need a slider and any non-slider is only worth about $100 used.
    My truck is rated for 14500lbs and the 5th wheel I am looking at has a GVWR of 11990lbs, dry weight of 9430 and hitch weight of 1850lbs.
    I should be fine with a 16k Companion for this application, right? If so, do have any available ?
    Thanks

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