Already running a B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch and want to tow a fifth wheel trailer? These custom brackets are the purpose-built solution. The RVR2605 mounts to your existing Turnoverball base and accepts the B&W Companion or similar fifth wheel head, giving you a clean, dual-purpose towing setup without cutting into your truck bed or adding another full hitch system.
The B&W RVR2605 brackets are part of the B&W Turnoverball fifth wheel conversion system -- a lineup that lets truck owners use a single Turnoverball gooseneck anchor point for both gooseneck ball towing and fifth wheel king pin towing. Instead of running two separate hitch systems or permanently dedicating your truck bed to one style, these brackets give you the hardware to switch roles.
B&W engineers these brackets to vehicle-specific tolerances, meaning the frame pickup points, bolt patterns, and geometry are matched to the truck platform this part number is intended for. That vehicle-specific approach is what separates B&W's conversion system from generic universal adapters -- the brackets sit level, the king pin loads transfer cleanly to the frame, and the Turnoverball ball remains accessible for gooseneck use when the fifth wheel head is removed.
Designed to mount directly to the B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch base already installed in your truck -- no additional drilling or frame modification required when the Turnoverball is already in place.
At 27 lbs for the bracket set, these are substantial steel components built to handle the lateral and vertical loads that fifth wheel towing puts on the king pin connection point.
RVR2605 is application-matched -- frame rail spacing, mounting hole locations, and bracket geometry are specific to the truck platform this part number covers, not a one-size-fits-all design.
Keep your gooseneck ball functional for flatbed and livestock trailer work. Add the fifth wheel head when you hook up the RV. One truck, both towing styles -- no bed liner cutting required.
B&W's Turnoverball is one of the most popular gooseneck hitches on the market because of its under-bed mounting system and the clean, removable ball that leaves the truck bed nearly flat when not in use. The fifth wheel conversion system builds on that foundation. These RVR2605 brackets mount to the Turnoverball's existing frame anchors and provide the structural rails and mounting points needed to seat a B&W Companion fifth wheel hitch head.
The result is a system where you can run gooseneck trailers with the ball in place, then switch to fifth wheel mode by installing these brackets and the Companion head for RV towing -- typically in under an hour with common hand tools. When fifth wheel season is over, the brackets come out and the Turnoverball ball drops back in.
The RVR2605 part number designates a specific vehicle application within B&W's custom bracket lineup. B&W offers multiple bracket SKUs to cover different truck makes, model years, and bed configurations -- the RVR2605 is the correct set for the truck platform it is cataloged to. Confirm your truck's make, model year, and cab/bed configuration against B&W's application guide before ordering.
These brackets are designed to work with the B&W Companion fifth wheel hitch head (sold separately). The Companion series -- including the RVK2550 and related models -- is the intended upper hitch for this conversion system. Using a different brand's fifth wheel head with these brackets is not a recommended or supported configuration.
Installation assumes a B&W Turnoverball hitch is already mounted in the truck. The RVR2605 brackets attach to the Turnoverball's existing frame-mounted anchor points using the hardware provided. No welding is required. B&W provides a dedicated installation sheet with torque specs for each fastener position -- follow those values exactly, as the king pin loads on a fifth wheel place significant stress on every connection in the chain.
Generic gooseneck-to-fifth-wheel adapters use a ball-socket coupler approach that introduces additional pivot points and often reduces the effective king pin height range. B&W's bracket system integrates directly with the Turnoverball's frame anchors, keeping load paths short and direct. The vehicle-specific engineering means the brackets sit at the correct height and angle for the truck's bed floor geometry -- important for maintaining proper fifth wheel head articulation and preventing king pin binding on uneven roads.