Looking For A B&W Companion 5th Wheel
09-09-2005, 04:19 PM
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Ive been looking for a nice used 5th wheel. Ive been looking serious for about 2 months since I sold my Lance camper. Hunting season is here and I need one fast.
Its hard to find a nice used one that I want at a good price. I have drove many miles looking at them.
Id say give yourself several months , maybe 6 months to a year ,to find what you want . Ive seen alot overpriced and alot of neglicated 5ers. Seems the good deals go fast and others cant sell .
Rick
Its hard to find a nice used one that I want at a good price. I have drove many miles looking at them.
Id say give yourself several months , maybe 6 months to a year ,to find what you want . Ive seen alot overpriced and alot of neglicated 5ers. Seems the good deals go fast and others cant sell .
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09-10-2005, 03:40 AM
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Why not a new one ?
Do you already have the gooseneck ? The companion option runs about $650 . I have one and I'm really satisfied with it but not interested in selling it . I better keep a close eye on it though if my wife spots your post .
09-10-2005, 08:07 AM
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Yes I already have the gooseneck, I am just needing to get the companion 5th wheel before the end of this month, thought I might find a used one cheaper than a new one, they are a bit high in price. By the way, where do you live ?? 
Just kidding, Anyway, so how do you like the companion 5th wheel ?? I am curious as to how it does compared to other 5th wheel hitches like reese, ect.
Just kidding, Anyway, so how do you like the companion 5th wheel ?? I am curious as to how it does compared to other 5th wheel hitches like reese, ect.
09-10-2005, 08:16 AM
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I like it
And I live in KY , ain't that a tease ? I've only used the hitch half a dozen times . I was hauling RV's until fuel prices started going up in June . I like the way the B&W locks . I feel more secure with that type lock than with the type that can be released by just pulling the handle like a big truck . I might try selling my truck soon since there is such a demand for RV haulers for FEMA . Bennett and possibly others will sign on trucks without a fifth wheel so I may pull it out before selling . (Another tease )
09-11-2005, 08:06 PM
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Well if you decide to sell it let me know, I am just right across the river from you over by rockport. I would actually like to get into delivering campers on the side maybe just on the weekends, I just dont know to much about it or where to get started. I thought a person might be able to make a few bucks on the weekends if they weren't busy.
09-12-2005, 11:42 AM
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If anybody is interested, I found a place in evansville, IN that sales the B & W Companion hitch for 600.00 bucks, that is the cheapest I have found anywhere, went ahead and had them order me one today. Found it on the internet for 595.00 but shipping was another 50 bucks.
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09-17-2005, 02:27 AM
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Hauling campers .
If rates come up your nearest terminal would be Bennett in Campbellsville , KY . There's a Feetwood plant there . You'd have to take orientation in Bristol . IN but have Billy in Campbellsville let you make that your home terminal . Bristol is too slow with paperwork and understaffed . Whenever I pulled for Billy I was always paid within a few hours of faxing my paoperwork in . You can pull just a couple of trailers a month to keep your lease . You might check with big RV lots in Louisville and Evansville and see if they have sold trailers to FEMA and how they are moving them . That would be better money .
09-20-2005, 11:46 AM
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Just got one and love it. Baught a new fiver in Richmond, IN and part of the deal was to throw in a B/W companion installed. Huge diffrence in the ride compared to my 30ft g/n I wish all trailors were fivers
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B&W Companion hitch????
If anybody is interested, I found a place in evansville, IN that sales the B & W Companion hitch for 600.00 bucks, that is the cheapest I have found anywhere, went ahead and had them order me one today. Found it on the internet for 595.00 but shipping was another 50 bucks.
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Check with local RV dealers . I bought mine from a welding shop that sells hitches . It might help if you give your location .
Do you already have the gooseneck ? From what I've seen the prices quoted here are for the 5th wheel to be used with an existing gooseneck .
Do you already have the gooseneck ? From what I've seen the prices quoted here are for the 5th wheel to be used with an existing gooseneck .
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I live in Louisiana and I am looking for the companion hitch to go with my B&W gooseneck. Someone posted they found one for 595.00 plus shipping.Can anyone tell me where?
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If anybody is interested, I found a place in evansville, IN that sales the B & W Companion hitch for 600.00 bucks, that is the cheapest I have found anywhere, went ahead and had them order me one today. Found it on the internet for 595.00 but shipping was another 50 bucks.
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Note his post is almost 5 years old . Prices have gone up . The going new price now is $799 . There are several on sale at eBay with that "buy it now" price with free shipping . There re a couple for sale on eBay private auction . One is already over $400 and you'll pay shipping . I'd go new with a regular dealer .
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