Solo hookups with a 5th wheel trailer are one of the most frustrating parts of RV ownership. The B&W Hitches RVXA3130 RV Lifting Device is designed to take the guesswork and the risk out of connecting your trailer's kingpin to the hitch head -- whether you're working alone in a campground or backing in on uneven ground. Compact, durable, and built to B&W's well-known quality standards, this device belongs in every 5th wheel owner's toolkit.
Anyone who has tried to back a 5th wheel by themselves knows the problem: you can't see the kingpin from the cab, and a missed connection can drop the trailer onto the hitch plate or, worse, cause a dangerous partial lock. The RVXA3130 is engineered to address exactly that challenge, acting as a guide and lifting aid so the kingpin seats into the hitch properly every time.
B&W Hitches is known for building towing products to a higher standard than the minimum -- the same engineering philosophy behind their Companion and Turnoverball hitch lines is applied here. At just 2.0 lbs and a footprint of 10 x 5 x 4 inches, this device stores easily in a truck bed toolbox or trailer storage bay when not in use.
Designed to help one person connect a 5th wheel trailer without a spotter, reducing the back-and-forth guessing involved in aligning the kingpin.
At 2.0 lbs and 10 x 5 x 4 inches, this device stores flat in a truck toolbox, under-bed compartment, or trailer storage bay without taking up meaningful space.
B&W Hitches manufactures in Humboldt, Kansas, and builds towing accessories to commercial-grade standards -- the same brand behind the Companion 5th wheel hitch series.
Proper alignment on every hookup means less metal-on-metal contact during the connection process, reducing wear on the kingpin pin box and hitch jaws over time.
The RVXA3130 functions as a kingpin positioning and lifting aid during the hookup sequence. When backing the truck under the trailer, the device helps guide the kingpin into the hitch throat, preventing the kingpin from riding up on the hitch plate or missing the jaws entirely. This is especially valuable on uneven terrain where the trailer and truck bed are not perfectly level relative to each other.
The device is used during the hookup process and removed once the kingpin is seated and locked. It is not a permanent installation -- it is a hookup tool, much like a king pin lock or a chock block, stored and retrieved as needed.
The RVXA3130 is designed for use with standard 5th wheel trailer kingpins. It is compatible with B&W's own Companion and OEM-style hitch heads and is appropriate for use with most conventional 5th wheel hitch designs using a standard 2-inch kingpin configuration common on North American 5th wheel trailers.
This device works across Class A-style 5th wheel trailers, gooseneck-adapted configurations, and pin boxes from manufacturers including Lippert, Mor/ryde, and standard OEM pin boxes installed on trailers from Keystone, Grand Design, Heartland, Forest River, DRV, and others.
Because this is a hookup tool rather than a permanent installation, storage matters. The RVXA3130's 10 x 5 x 4 inch profile fits easily in:
The 2.0 lb weight means it adds virtually nothing to your truck or trailer load, and handling it is effortless even in cold weather or with gloves on.