The B&W GNRC919 is the 919 Center Section designed for the B&W Companion series of fifth wheel hitches. Whether you are replacing a worn center section, upgrading a bare-rails setup, or completing a Companion hitch assembly for your OEM puck-equipped truck, this is the purpose-built component that locks everything together. Machined and assembled to B&W's exacting tolerances, the 919 center delivers the smooth articulation and rock-solid coupling B&W Companion owners expect.
B&W Hitches built its reputation on the Companion fifth wheel hitch -- one of the most copied, but rarely matched, designs in the towing industry. The Companion's signature feature is its compatibility with factory OEM puck-style mounting systems found in GM (Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra), Ford F-Series, and Ram trucks. Instead of requiring a custom rail kit bolted through the truck bed floor, the Companion drops directly into the OEM anchor points, keeping your truck bed usable when the hitch is removed.
The GNRC919 "919 Center" is the pivoting head assembly -- the functional core of the Companion hitch. It houses the jaw mechanism that couples to your fifth wheel kingpin, the pivoting saddle that allows front-to-back articulation, and the latching system that B&W has refined over decades of commercial and recreational towing use. If your existing Companion hitch rails are in good shape but the center section needs replacement, or if you are building a system and need only the center component, the GNRC919 is the correct service part.
Engineered to mount directly to factory puck-style anchor systems in GM, Ford, and Ram truck beds -- no drilling, no rail adapters needed when paired with the appropriate Companion base rails.
Designed as part of the B&W Companion hitch family. Works with existing Companion rail bases so you can service or upgrade only the center section without replacing the full hitch assembly.
B&W's proven jaw-and-latch design provides a secure, rattle-free connection to standard 2-inch kingpins used on virtually all fifth wheel trailers.
The pivoting saddle design absorbs pitch motion on uneven terrain, reducing stress on the hitch, kingpin, and trailer front cap during travel.
B&W sells the Companion hitch in several configurations depending on the truck make and model year. The complete hitch typically includes the 919 center section and a set of truck-specific base rails (sold separately or as a bundle). The GNRC919 is the center section that is common across multiple Companion configurations, making it the correct replacement part when your rails are serviceable but the head assembly requires replacement.
Common companion rail kits that pair with this center section include models for Chevrolet Silverado 1500/2500/3500, GMC Sierra 1500/2500/3500, Ford F-150 (with factory prep package), Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty, and Ram 2500/3500 with OEM puck systems. Verify your specific truck's rail kit part number before ordering if purchasing rails separately.
The GNRC919 center section is designed to couple with standard 2-inch fifth wheel kingpins, which is the industry standard for virtually all North American recreational fifth wheel trailers. It is not designed for commercial/semi-truck 3.5-inch kingpin applications. If you are unsure of your trailer's kingpin size, measure the diameter at the shank -- RV fifth wheels universally use the 2-inch standard.
The 919 center section connects to B&W Companion base rails using the rail system's integrated attachment points. No drilling into the truck bed is required when used with an OEM puck-compatible rail kit. The center section can typically be removed from the rails and lifted out of the truck bed by one person, freeing up the full bed for hauling when the trailer is not connected -- a key advantage of the Companion system over permanently mounted fifth wheel hitches.