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McIrish
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Oct 01, 2019

B&W base for GM puck system

I traded a 2016 2500HD Silverado with the B&W turnover ball and Companion 5th wheel hitch for a 2019 2500HD Silverado with the GM factory puck system. I purchased the B&W base for the puck system and installed it. It has some play in it when starting and stopping, is there a way to eliminate this slop? The base I purchased is the BWRV 3700.

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  • Add to what Chris said, I had to readjust mine after the first few trips. Don't know if it was paint undercoating or what. Been good since, but I have not taken the hitch out either.
  • From the manual to adjust the four puck latches.

    Adjust the tension in the latch handle, for parts list
    and visual guide refer to Figures C3 and C4.
    With the handles in the latched position, tighten the
    castle nut until snug to increase the tension on the
    latch. Rotate the latch handle open and closed.
    Tighten the castle nut slightly and rotate the handle
    open and closed again. Repeat this process until you
    feel the cam engage the attachment point while
    closing the handle. The handle is set at the proper
    tension when there is friction between the cam and
    attachment point but the handle can still be closed by
    hand without bumping, tapping, or otherwise forcing
    the handle closed.
    3.
    WARNING: Setting latch handle tension so that
    excessive force is required to close the latch handles
    may result in property damage and/or personal injury.