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B&W Trailer Hitches is an American manufacturer known for durable, innovative towing products, including gooseneck hitches, fifth-wheel hitches, receiver hitches, and ball mounts. Built in Kansas by employee-owners, B&W products are engineered for dependable performance, easy installation, and long-lasting quality.
B&W Trailer Hitches is an American manufacturer known for building innovative, dependable towing products designed to make hitching easier and towing more comfortable. The company began in 1987 in Humboldt, Kansas, when founders Roger Baker and Joe Works combined their fabrication experience to build custom truck beds and solve common problems faced by truck owners.
B&W changed the gooseneck hitch industry with the introduction of the Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch. Its under-bed mounting system and reversible hitch ball allowed truck owners to quickly store the ball beneath the bed, leaving a clean and unobstructed surface when the hitch was not in use. B&W later applied the same practical approach to the Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch, creating a removable fifth-wheel hitch engineered for a quiet, smooth, and secure towing experience.
Today, B&W manufactures gooseneck hitches, fifth-wheel hitches, receiver hitches, ball mounts, and towing accessories at its nearly 600,000-square-foot facility. The company is owned by approximately 500 employee-owners who remain committed to American manufacturing, trusted materials, skilled craftsmanship, and long-lasting product quality.
Whether you are towing a work trailer, livestock trailer, camper, or fifth wheel, B&W Trailer Hitches offers thoughtfully engineered towing equipment built to perform mile after mile.
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| Year | Make & Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2025 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD | Excludes CarbonPro bed |
| 2026 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD | Excludes Trucks with CarbonPro Bed |
| 2020 - 2025 | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD | Excludes CarbonPro bed |
| 2026 | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD | Excludes Trucks with CarbonPro Bed |
| 2020 - 2025 | GMC Sierra 2500 HD | Excludes CarbonPro bed |
| 2026 | GMC Sierra 2500 HD | Excludes Trucks with CarbonPro Bed |
| 2020 - 2025 | GMC Sierra 3500 HD | Excludes CarbonPro bed |
| 2026 | GMC Sierra 3500 HD | Excludes Trucks with CarbonPro Bed |
The B&W Trailer Hitches Custom Installation Brackets For Universal Mounting Rails For Some GM Trucks Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Bracket BQVLRVR2505 (Part #BQVLRVR2505) fits 2020-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD models. The 2026 model year is the last year covered by this part number. For newer models, check for an updated version.
The B&W Trailer Hitches Custom Installation Brackets For Universal Mounting Rails For Some GM Trucks Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Bracket BQVLRVR2505 (Part #BQVLRVR2505) fits the following vehicles: 2020-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD; 2020-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD; 2020-2026 GMC Sierra 2500 HD; 2020-2026 GMC Sierra 3500 HD. Always verify your specific year, make, and model before ordering.
Yes, the B&W Trailer Hitches Custom Installation Brackets For Universal Mounting Rails For Some GM Trucks Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Bracket BQVLRVR2505 (Part #BQVLRVR2505) is designed to fit the 2020-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD.
The B&W Trailer Hitches Custom Installation Brackets For Universal Mounting Rails For Some GM Trucks Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Bracket BQVLRVR2505 (Part #BQVLRVR2505) Refer to the included instructions for installation details. Basic hand tools are typically all you need.
The RVK2505 is designed for 2020–2026 Chevrolet and GMC 2500 and 3500 trucks. It does not fit trucks with CarbonPro beds. Confirm your truck model year, cab style, and bed type before purchasing. The manual includes specific hole location diagrams for short beds (less than 8 feet) and long beds (8 feet), so bed length affects installation positioning.
No. The RVK2505 mounting rail explicitly excludes trucks with CarbonPro beds. You will need a different hitch solution.
Required tools: impact wrench or ratchet with 3/4" socket, 3/4" box end wrench, drill with 1/8" and 9/16" drill bits, tape measure, eye protection, flashlight, hammer, center punch tool, torque wrench, and ear protection. If your truck has overload brackets, you will also need an 18mm box and wrench or ratchet.
If you have a removable bed liner or mat, it must be removed or cut to allow the mounting rails to connect directly with the bed. Spray-in bed liners are acceptable and do not need to be removed, but you must account for their thickness when measuring drill locations.
It may be necessary to remove the spare tire and/or heat shield before installation, depending on your truck's configuration. Check clearance during the preparation phase.
Only if your truck has flexible wheel well liners. If present, three T-15 Torx screws must be removed so the liners can be folded up to allow access to the frame. Retain the screws for later reinstallation.
Some steps of the Patriot rail kit assembly require two people. Plan accordingly.
Yes. You must drill five 1/8" pilot holes for the rear mounting rail and five 1/8" pilot holes for the forward mounting rail, then enlarge each set to 9/16". Before drilling, carefully examine the area under the truck to ensure no fuel tank, air tanks, tubing, or wiring will be damaged. Damage to these components may result in property damage, serious injury, or death.
You need 1/8" and 9/16" drill bits. First, drill 1/8" pilot holes at the marked locations, then enlarge each hole to 9/16" using the pilot holes as guides.
1. Layout and measure the rear mounting rail position. 2. Mark and drill five 1/8" pilot holes for the rear rail, then enlarge to 9/16". 3. Install rear side plates and hardware (hand tighten only). 4. Install the rear mounting rail with carriage bolts, washers, and nuts (hand tighten only). 5. Position the forward mounting rail with the base attached. 6. Mark and drill five 1/8" pilot holes for the forward rail, then enlarge to 9/16". 7. Install front side plates and hardware (hand tighten only). 8. Install the forward mounting rail with carriage bolts, washers, and nuts (hand tighten only). 9. Torque all fasteners to specification.
Place the rear mounting rail on the bed and measure from the rear edge of the bed (not the tailgate). Position the rail at the distance shown in Figure A1 (27-15/16" for short beds less than 8 feet, or 30-15/16" for long beds of 8 feet). Center the rail side-to-side by measuring the distance from each side of the rail to the bed edges; both measurements should be equal.
U-shaped spacers function as space fillers between the mounting rails and the kit attachment hardware to account for the corrugation of the truck bed. Always place a U-shaped spacer in the gap either above the bed (between the mounting rail and the bed) or below the bed (between the bed and the side plates). Failure to use U-shaped spacers will result in property damage when hardware is tightened.
Attach a 1/2" x 2" carriage bolt to the end of a fish wire. Pass the fish wire through one hole of a locking strap, then insert the straight end into the large clearance hole on the inside of the frame (top hole). Pass the fish wire through the frame and out the smaller hole on the outside where the carriage bolt will install. Push the locking strap into the frame. Pull the fish wire until the carriage bolt threads pass through the hole. Maneuver the bolt until its square shank sits inside the square hole in the locking strap. Remove the fish wire while holding the bolt, then install a bolt retainer and tighten until snug against the frame. Repeat for the bottom hole by twisting the top carriage bolt to align the locking strap's bottom hole with the lower frame hole.
Yes. Push the side plates against the bottom of the bed and hand tighten the hardware to hold them in position. Look up through the oval slots in the side plate flanges to find the previously drilled 1/8" pilot holes. The pilot holes must be aligned front to back in the center of the slots. If they are not centered, drill new pilot holes that are better centered in the slots.
Place the forward mounting rail in the truck bed in front of the rear mounting rail. Attach the Patriot 5th wheel or slider base to the forward rail attachment points, then carefully lower the base until its pin tabs pass through the attachment points on the rear mounting rail. The base should rest flat against the top of the rails. Before drilling, pull the RV base toward the rear of the truck and push the forward rail toward the cab to correctly space the mounting rails.
Without overload brackets: locate two front side plates, four 1/2" lock washers, and four 1/2" finish nuts. Pass the top flange over the frame, pass the holes over the carriage bolts, and secure with lock washers and nuts. With overload brackets: locate two front side plates and four 12mm x 80mm flange head bolts. Pass the top flange over the frame, align the holes in the brackets with the holes in the overload bracket still attached to the frame, and install the 12mm flange head bolts. In both cases, hand tighten only until final torque.
No. You do not remove the overload brackets. If your truck has overload brackets, you must remove only the 16mm bolts attaching the rear overload bracket (including nuts inside the frame), then install the rear side plates over the brackets. For the front side plates, align the holes in the brackets with the holes in the overload bracket and install 12mm x 80mm flange head bolts.
Torque all 1/2" nuts and cap screws in the mounting rails to 80 ft. lbs. Torque all 1/2" nuts in the side plates to 80 ft. lbs. If your truck has overload brackets, torque the 12mm bolts to 96 ft. lbs. Use a torque wrench for all final tightening.
The kit includes 1/2" x 2" carriage bolts. Ten are used for the mounting rails (five for the rear rail and five for the forward rail), and four are used for the side plate hardware installation.
Five 1/2" x 2" carriage bolts, five offset rectangle washers, five 1/2" lock washers, and five 1/2" finish nuts. Each bolt is also surrounded by a U-shaped spacer placed either above the bed (between the rail and bed) or below the bed (between the bed and side plates).
Do not exceed the tow or tongue rating of the coupler, hitch, truck, or trailer. Understand all towing risks before proceeding; refer to "The Trailer Handbook" from the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (www.NATM.com) and your trailer manufacturer's owner's manual. When towing a wedge car trailer, keep the center of gravity as low as possible, load heavy cars over the axles, never tow with a single car on the front of the trailer, and never exceed speeds that are reasonable for roadway conditions. Do not modify the hitch; doing so could alter its integrity and lead to loss of attachment between the trailer and tow vehicle.
Before drilling, carefully examine the area under the truck where modification will occur. Truck components such as the fuel tank, air tanks, tubing, and wiring may be directly below the bed area that needs to be drilled. Make certain that no truck components are damaged during drilling. Damage to these components, such as the fuel tank, may result in property damage, serious injury, or death.
Do not install side plates over wiring or brake lines. Always place the hitch components directly against the frame of the truck. Failure to move such components can lead to property damage or serious injury.
A visual inspection of the hitch should be performed before each time you tow. Regularly check that all pinned connections are secure and that all bolted connections are at the correct torque specification. Check for cracks or damage to the hitch. Do not tow with the hitch if cracks or damage outside of normal wear is found. Towing with a cracked or damaged hitch could result in damage to the tow vehicle, trailer, towing components, or loss of attachment between the tow vehicle and trailer.
The kit includes one Patriot Rail Box (RVR3210) containing two mounting rails, one Bracket Set Box (RVR2505) containing four side plates (driver and passenger front and rear), eight fish wires, and two bolt bags. Bolt Bag #1 contains 18 carriage bolts (1/2" x 2"), four frame spacers, four flat washers, 18 lock washers, 18 finish nuts, eight bolt retainers, four locking straps, and four 12mm x 80mm flange head bolts. Bolt Bag #2 contains 10 U-shaped spacers and 10 offset rectangle washers.
No. Do not modify this product in any manner. Doing so could alter its integrity and lead to a loss of attachment between the trailer and the tow vehicle.
Yes, if your truck does not have a CarbonPro bed. The RVK2505 is designed for 2020–2026 Chevrolet and GMC 2500 and 3500 trucks with standard beds.
Impact wrench or ratchet with 3/4" socket, 3/4" box end wrench, drill with 1/8" and 9/16" bits, tape measure, eye and ear protection, flashlight, hammer, center punch, and torque wrench. Add an 18mm box and wrench if your truck has overload brackets.
Torque all 1/2" nuts and cap screws in the mounting rails and side plates to 80 ft. lbs. If your truck has overload brackets, torque the 12mm bolts to 96 ft. lbs.
Perform a visual inspection before each tow. Check that all pinned connections are secure, all bolted connections are at correct torque (80 ft. lbs. for 1/2" fasteners, 96 ft. lbs. for 12mm bolts if applicable), and there are no cracks or damage outside of normal wear. Do not tow if damage is found.
Some assembly steps require two people. Plan accordingly.
If the 1/8" pilot holes are not centered within the slots in the side plate flanges, drill new pilot holes that are better centered in the slots. This check must be performed after hand-tightening the side plates to the frame but before enlarging the holes to 9/16".
Before drilling the forward mounting rail holes, pull the RV base toward the rear of the truck and push the forward rail toward the cab to correctly space the mounting rails. Ensure the forward rail is centered in the truck bed before marking and drilling the five hole locations.
Ensure that the pin tabs of the base have passed completely through the attachment points on the rear mounting rail. The base should rest flat against the top of both the forward and rear mounting rails. If it is not flat, reposition the base and verify that the pin tabs are fully engaged with the rear rail attachment points.
No. Do not tow with the hitch if cracks or damage outside of normal wear is found. Towing with a cracked or damaged hitch could result in damage to the tow vehicle, trailer, towing components, or loss of attachment between the tow vehicle and trailer. Inspect the hitch visually before each tow and check all bolted connections are at correct torque.
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