Recommended Gooseneck Ball Compatible with 5th Wheel Rails

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Question:

I recently purchased a Dodge 2500, it already had a 5th Wheel hitch. I would like to add a goose neck hitch. Is there a goose neck hitch that simplyinch attaches to the 5th Wheel brackets I already have? If so, do you have product numbers? Thank you.

asked by: Clay B

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Expert Reply:

There absolutely is a gooseneck ball that will attach to your 5th wheel rails. Here are some great options of you:

Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails - 3" Offset - 25,000 lbs # 16055

Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails, 25,000 lbs GTW # 16085

Demco Hijacker Premier Series Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for 5th Wheel Rails - 25,000 lbs # DM5996

Reese Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch - 25,000 lbs # RP58079

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

To install a fifth wheel hitch in the bed of your truck you are going to have to remove the gooseneck hitch to install the fifth wheel rails. But what you can do is install the part #16055 in the fifth wheel rails so that you could tow a gooseneck…

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Answer 2

To install the Reese fifth wheel rail kit part #RP30035-023 in your 2006 Dodge Ram would require you to remove the Blue Ox gooseneck hitch you have. So if you are in a situation where you need to be able to tow both a fifth wheel trailer and a…

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Answer 3

The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #DM8550045 referenced in your question uses a coupler at the base to securely attach to a standard 2-5/16 inch diameter gooseneck ball. Top and side coupler bolts hold it in place so that…

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Answer 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

To get the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails #DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning…

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Answer 8

Yes you are - all 5th wheel hitches are going to require some type of rails in order to be used. So you'd need #DM8552016-71 for your 2006 Dodge Ram.

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Answer 9

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 10

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 11

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 12

You will want the hitch to be set at the height that 1) allows the trailer to be level, and 2) allows you a minimum of 6 inches between the bottom of the trailer loft and the top of the bed rails. The fifth wheel hitches offer several inches of up…

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