B&W Trailer Hitches RVK3300 - Manual (Page 2)

PREPARING TO INSTALL
WARNING: Components of the Companion hitch are
heavy and cumbersome to handle. Failure to use
proper lifting techniques when moving and handling
these parts could result in property damage or
serious injury.
WARNING: B&W also recommends that you check
the clearance between the bed side and the underside
of the front of the trailer and to allow adequate
clearance for the pitch and roll of the trailer while
towing.
WARNING: B&W recommends that you check the
clearance between the truck cab and the trailer.
Compare the measurement taken from the center of
the Coupler to the cab, to the measurement taken
from the center of the king pin to the farthest forward
corner point of the trailer. These measurements will
allow you to see how much clearance you will have
between the cab and the trailer while towing and
turning.
2.
1.
INSTALL PIVOT ARMS
Mount the pivot arms using one of the six different
locations illustrated in Table A1. These six locations
allow flexibility in coupler height (vertical adjustment)
and distance from the cab (horizontal adjustment).
Choose a location so that your trailer will be as level
as possible and have adequate turning clearance
while towing. See warnings below.
Locate both pivot arms, the four threaded blocks, eight
1/2" cap screws, and eight 1/2" split lock washers.
Place the lock washers over the cap screws. Align the
flat side of the pivot arm flat against the bolt plate and
install four 1/2" cap screws through the holes on the
arm, holding the arm in place, as shown in figure A2.
Pass the threaded blocks under the bases side and
align the block with each set of screws and start each
screw, as shown in figure A2. After all the screws are
started through the arms, torque each bolt to 80 ft−lbs.
Remove all parts from the packaging and familiarize
yourself with all the parts and tools required. Use the
parts list on the front page to verify that all parts and
hardware are present.
HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT
POSITION
FARTHEST
FROM CAB
POSITION
CLOSEST
TO CAB
V
E
R
T
IC
A
L
A
D
JU
S
T
M
E
N
T
H
IG
H
E
S
T
P
O
S
IT
IO
N
S
(1
8−
3/
4"
)
LO
W
E
S
T
P
O
S
IT
IO
N
S
(1
6−
3/
4"
)
M
E
D
IU
M
P
O
S
IT
IO
N
S
(1
7−
3/
4"
)
CAB
DIRECTION
TABLE A1: Pivot arm position table (driver side)
FIGURE A2: Passenger pivot arm mounting location.
CENTER OF
COUPLER
TO CAB
KING PIN TO EDGE OF TRAILER
THREADED BLOCK
BOLT
PLATE