Damaged tailgate w/hitch back
Well, I got my new Companion slider hitch installed yesterday and brought home a new 5th wheel. All things considered the day could have been worse. The good news is I love the hitch and the 5th whe...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
'wings' on pin box mount (lower portion of mount that sticks down below pin box) are probably the culprit
With slider in rearward position during maneuverings the 'wings' can make contact with tailgate and/or bed rail.
Cut them off follow same angle as pin box
I would not run with tailgate down.........making turns the corners of tailgate could make contact with front storage area of 5th wheel
I know it would on mine
The picture looks very familiar. I cut it off be prevent pin box mounts hitting on the sides of the bed years ago.
Talking to B&W about the RVK3270 they warned me about hitting the tailgate, stating tailgate should be down when you slide back. That is not an issue for my new setup. Note the cable going into the V-Box and the little black dot in the center. That is a replacement backup camera. So running a V Gate will take away the backup camera in the tailgate latch. I cost around 200 bucks for the two cables and camera, along with a few hours to mount, shorten cables and test the replacement camera. Chris
