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03-26-2014, 11:29 PM
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Location: Green Bay
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B&W turnoverball ...... yeah
Hello Guys,
I bought my Silverado maybe two years ago, it had a goose neck ball in the box. I never really looked at it, it was just there. Well I sold my TT and started looking at 5th wheels a few weeks ago with that 5th hitches. Thats when I noticed I have a B&W turnoverball. I could of flip that ball lots of times but never knew I could so needing it out for the first time in two maybe three years of Wisconsin winters I had to get creative in removing it since it was pretty stuck. Here are a few pictures of my struggle but ultimate win.
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2013 Sabre Silhouette 320FQDS
2010 Puma 26FBSS (TT sold)
2007 2500HD Silverado Classic Crew Cab 6.5 box
"Duramax"
B&W companion slider
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03-26-2014, 11:32 PM
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Location: Green Bay
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So the point in sharing this to A: just show what I did because I had to show someone and B: warn those who have one to take it out every now and then
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2013 Sabre Silhouette 320FQDS
2010 Puma 26FBSS (TT sold)
2007 2500HD Silverado Classic Crew Cab 6.5 box
"Duramax"
B&W companion slider
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03-26-2014, 11:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Wow, so now it works? Pin slides and all?
I've got the same GN, I use an Andersen Ultimate hitch with it to pull my 5er, thus far I've been really happy with it.
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Now-2014 Sierra 346RETS 5er BUB
Then-2002 Keystone Springdale 286RLDS TT
Nights camped in 2014-28, 2015-127, 2016-10
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03-26-2014, 11:41 PM
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Location: Green Bay
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Yeah a bunch of lube, some big hammers, two port a powers, and a plasma torch later it is out and the not damage to the hitch. The pin slides good. I installed a new B&W companion slider last night and pulled home the new 5er tonight First pull I really like the hitch but its pretty heavy, and went in a little hard (tight) Ill have to see how it comes out.
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2013 Sabre Silhouette 320FQDS
2010 Puma 26FBSS (TT sold)
2007 2500HD Silverado Classic Crew Cab 6.5 box
"Duramax"
B&W companion slider
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03-26-2014, 11:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Sweet! Have fun with it!
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Now-2014 Sierra 346RETS 5er BUB
Then-2002 Keystone Springdale 286RLDS TT
Nights camped in 2014-28, 2015-127, 2016-10
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03-27-2014, 05:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Auburn, GA
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You will love the B&W and love there staff even more IF there is any reason to contact them. Very good people there! A friend of mine bought a truck with a frozen B&W in it and picked the entire truck up with his track hoe trying to get it out. A little penetrating oil and a couple of jacks and a setup similar to what you made, and it was out in about an hour.
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2012 Sandpiper 365SAQ weighing @ 15k, Onan, 2nd air, slide toppers, TST
2013 F350 6.7L Lariat 4x4 CC DRW,Viair 1007, Ride-Rites, Edge CTS, B&W
2001 Chevy 3500CC DRW 4x4, 8.1L, 4.10 gears w/ Detroit TrueTrac
2001 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 7.3L,V/B Spring Mod, ProComps, Hellwig Swaybar, & other 'Necessities'
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03-28-2014, 09:34 PM
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Incheon, S. Korea
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Incheon, South Korea
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Now that's stuck!
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Me, Julie, Lil' Barry, Faith, and OSD Fang
2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
I don't know when we'll be able to go camping again...
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03-28-2014, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 592
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I keep mine out and the receiver lightly greased.
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03-29-2014, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 204
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I pull mine twice a week and clean out the receiver from all the dirt and dust that does get in it. I have never had a problem as long as I keep taking two mins out of my day and clean it.
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03-29-2014, 11:32 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Pittsford, MI
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I would have heated up the ball with a torch and used a jack from the bottom. Nice fab work though
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03-29-2014, 01:29 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Green Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RKR
I keep mine out and the receiver lightly greased.
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I will from now on I thought it was worth posting as a reminder to those who don't.
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2013 Sabre Silhouette 320FQDS
2010 Puma 26FBSS (TT sold)
2007 2500HD Silverado Classic Crew Cab 6.5 box
"Duramax"
B&W companion slider
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