Gooseneck Hitch Recommendation to fit Fifth Wheel Rails

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I have a 5th wheel hitch in my gmc sierra 250 6 1/2 ft bed. I took out the 5th wheel but left the rails in and would like to find a gooseneck to place into the existing rails. Do they make such a thing

asked by: Sue G

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Expert Reply:

The Demco Premier Series Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for 5th Wheel Rails # DM5996 is exactly what you need.

This adapter will sit in the fifth wheel rails you have installed in your truck bed and will give you a gooseneck hitch ball.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Yes, the Demco Hijacker Auto Slide part #DM8550022 can be installed in the bed of your 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed and is an automatic sliding hitch that will slide back as you make tight turns. The rail kit you would need is the part #DM8551005…

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Answer 2

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550022 that you referenced is a great option for your 2011 Dodge Ram Pickup and it is designed to mount to custom underbed rails. This particular hitch will not work with above-bed base rails.…

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Answer 3

Though an auto-slide hitch is not going to give you more front-to-back travel, it is extremely beneficial because of how simple it is to use and I highly recommend the auto-sliding Demco Hijacker #DM8550037 for your 2010 Ram 2500 Mega Cab. You can…

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Answer 4

Since you've got the Demco Underbed Mount Series installation rails for your Hijacker Autoslide, in order to tow a gooseneck trailer you'll need to use the Demco Hijacker UMS Series Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for UMS Series Base Rails - 25,000…

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Answer 5

The Demco Hijacker Premier Series Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for 5th Wheel Rails #DM5996 will only fit industry-standard base rails. Industry-standard rails have mounting holes that measure 22" center-to-center vertically and 20-1/2" and…

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Answer 6

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 7

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 8

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 9

Hey David, actually what is going to make the biggest improvement in handling and stability for your 2011 Itasca is an upgraded rear sway bar with the part #RM-1139-175. I know that's not what you asked about but for motorhomes where most of the…

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Answer 10

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 11

There is a way to to a fifth wheel trailer with your 2020 Ram 2500 that has the Ramboxes but you have to install a Sidewinder pin box on the trailer so that the pivot point is raised up high enough that there isn't interference between the pin…

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Answer 12

The factory prep package or pucks are not the same between Ram, GM and Ford. The spacing is all different which means you cannot use a 5th wheel hitch for Ram pucks on a GM with pucks. Take the Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for example which is…

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