Can the Demco Recon # DM8550045 be Used on a Truck with a 6-1/2 foot or 5-1/2 foot Bed
Question:
I was curious if this hitch would work on a 6.5 or 5.5 Foot bed without an offset or is just made for a longbed truck?
asked by: Taylor
Expert Reply:
Technically you can use the Demco Recon # DM8550045, that has a 3" offset, on a truck that has a 6-1/2 foot or 5-1/2 foot bed, but you will not have the trailer-to-cab clearance for tight turns like you would with an 8 foot bed.
If you had industry standard base rails then I would recommend using a sliding 5th wheel hitch, or a stationary hitch along with a Reese Sidewinder like part # RP34FR. Since you have a gooseneck hitch there are a few options available but they are mainly for the 6-1/2 foot bed and involve an offset adapter.
The only exception to this rule would be if you had a B&W gooseneck hitch installed in your truck. If that were the case for a 6-1/2 foot bed you could then use the B&W Companion Slider # BWRVK3400.
If you let me know what the year/make/model of your truck and what gooseneck hitch you have installed I can give you some specific options to choose from.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Adjustable Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Upgraded Pin Box
- Provides Turning Clearance
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Rotating Turret
- Fabex 663
- Fabex 665
- Lippert 0719
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1621HD
- M and M 663
- M and M 665
- Lippert Rhino
- Reese
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Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- Offset
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Ball
- Adjustable Height
- Hitch Adapters
- Demco
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