Will the B&W Companion™ 5th Wheel Hitch Option rock forward from heavy trailer pulling and crease my truck bed?
While we have never seen this happen with any of the installations we have done, one dealer mentioned that he had seen it happen on some late-model trucks, to the point that minor damage was done to the truck bed. We have researched the issue and have concluded that installer error was the reason for the probelm. If you are worried that this may happen to you, make sure that the instructions are followed exactly, which is all we do. If you would like still further assurance, then you could do this: cut a number of lengths of 3/8″ thick flat strap and lay them in valleys of the bed where the B&W Companion™ 5th Wheel Hitch will sit. They will then help transfer the towing force to the under-bed hitch. Again, it should be noted that we have not seen this to be needed as long as the hitch is installed and opperated correctly as per the instructions.
