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2012Coleman
Explorer II
Mar 20, 2018

Using The B&W Companion Slider

Brought my new GD Reflection 303RLS home yesterday - towing with RAM short bed and a B&W Companion manual slider. Needed to slide the the trailer back to get into driveway, so I moved the lever and eased on the gas, but not a lot of sliding.

So I applied the trailer brakes by squeezing the brake controller and them moved ahead slowly until it slid back and locked in. I didn't anticipate having to slide it until I got home, so hadn't consulted the manual - but doing so afterwards, not a lot of instruction on actually using it while connected.

Did I do this correctly, or is there a better way?
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Mar 20, 2018
    Nice thing about a B&W, is customer service. A quick call to them, gets a real person, that has the answers, or will quickly connect you to someone that will answer any question.

    While I don't have a slider, it seems that you did it correctly.

    Jerry
  • 2012Coleman's avatar
    2012Coleman
    Explorer II
    Mar 20, 2018
    MFL wrote:
    Nice thing about a B&W, is customer service. A quick call to them, gets a real person, that has the answers, or will quickly connect you to someone that will answer any question.

    While I don't have a slider, it seems that you did it correctly.

    Jerry
    Good idea - thanks!
  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Mar 20, 2018
    I have zero slider experience, but I recently stayed at a Holiday Inn, so I can tell you that you did it correctly. :B

    Lyle
  • sbergherr's avatar
    sbergherr
    Explorer
    Mar 20, 2018
    If I remember correctly the actual instructions state to chock the wheel and hold the trailer brakes and slowly extend/retract the hitch during sliding procedure.

    Sounds like exactly what I would have done to me....
  • markc's avatar
    markc
    Explorer
    Mar 20, 2018
    laknox wrote:
    I have zero slider experience, but I recently stayed at a Holiday Inn, so I can tell you that you did it correctly. :B

    Lyle



    Like the John Deere A !!
  • blofgren's avatar
    blofgren
    Explorer
    Mar 21, 2018
    You did exactly what I have done many times and it works fine!
  • GHop's avatar
    GHop
    Explorer
    Mar 21, 2018
    Never had to use my slider but I would have done just what you did, great job. Be safe and happy travel.
  • tanger's avatar
    tanger
    Explorer
    Mar 26, 2018
    Hi everyone. I have a 2014 Ram 2500 with the ramboxes. I'm currently pulling a 33ft fourwinds travel trailer. We would like to buy a fifth wheel, but I want to be sure I can get the right setup for the hitch. Has anyone had success with that. I was told to use B&W turnoverball gooseneck hitch and add a B&W companion hitch with slider for the short bed. Any thoughts or pic's would be appreciated.
  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Mar 26, 2018
    markc wrote:
    laknox wrote:
    I have zero slider experience, but I recently stayed at a Holiday Inn, so I can tell you that you did it correctly. :B

    Lyle



    Like the John Deere A !!


    Thanks! Sadly, it no longer looks as good as it did in the pics I have on my FB page. :-(

    Lyle

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