How to Tow a 5th Wheel Trailer with a Gooseneck Trailer Hitch with a 2009 Chevy Duramax Long Bed
Question:
We have a 2009 Chevy Duramax Long Bed Truck with the ball in the bed to pull our Goose Neck Stock Trailer. We are going to buy a Fifth Wheel Camper and I wanted to know if there is an extension that can be hooked on to our Goose Neck Hitch to pull our Fifth Wheel Trailer.
asked by: Dawn W
Expert Reply:
It sounds like you will need something like the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, # AM3100. What this adapter does is allow you to pull a 5th wheel trailer that has a pin box, with a gooseneck hitch like you have in the bed of your 2009 Chevy Duramax.
To find the correct size, after backing the vehicle under the trailer, measure from the top of the ball on the truck to the base of the pin box on the trailer. This will tell you what height adapter you will need. Some of the adapters are adjustable, like the above recommended adapter. I have included a link to the 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter main page below.
Products Referenced in This Question
Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- No Offset
- 24000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Andersen
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
- Article: 4 Steps to Choosing Your 5th Wheel Pin Box
- Video: Review of Andersen Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters - Adapts Trailer - AM3100
- Shop: Kenda 5.30-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" White Wheel - 4 on 4 - Load Range B
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Search Results: 44649
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Q&A: Does Truck with 6-1/2 ft bed Have to Use Slider Hitch for Turning Clearance with Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Shop: B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Shop: Trailer Wiring
- Article: Trailer Tire Sizing
- Search Results: 68149
- Q&A: Bearings and Seal Used for AL-KO 7290 Trailer Hubs for #99 Spindles
- Q&A: Lug Nut Torque Chart for Trailer Wheels
- Search Results: dust cap
- Article: How to Choose the Right Trailer Hitch Class
- Shop: Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Shop: Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs
- Shop: etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - 12" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs
- Search Results: 25580
- Shop: Gooseneck Hitch
- Article: Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Adapters
- Q&A: Replacement LED Top Command Clearance Light With SAE-AP2-16 On Lens For 2018 Sunseeker Motorhome
- Q&A: Difference Between Trailer Tire Sizes ST205/75R15 and ST225/75R15
- Video: Review of Demco Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters - Adapts Truck - DM8550045
- Search Results: equalizer
- Shop: Brake Controller
- Video: Review of Demco Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters - Adapts Truck - DM8550046
- Article: Adapters for Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with a Gooseneck Hitch
- Search Results: trailer jack