How Much Does Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550045 Weigh

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How much does the hitch weigh?

asked by: Robert P

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The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550045 weighs approximately 125 pounds. Most of that weight is the base. I have included a link to a video review for you.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

To answer your initial question, the base is 22" square, so the measurement from the ball center to the back edge nearest the cab is 11-1/2 inches. Additional, the flat metal at the back of the hitch nearest the cab is 2-3/4 inches wide. I…

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Answer 2

From your pictures, it looks like you have a plastic bed liner in your 2004 Ford F-350. The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #DM8550045 requires that the hitch have direct contact with the truck bed and cannot be installed on…

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Answer 3

If you already have the hitch part of the Bulldog gooseneck hitch but need the installation kit for your 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 use #4439. This is the installation rails and hardware so the only thing it needs is the hitch head part.

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Answer 4

The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550045 that you referenced weighs just about 156 pounds, which is relatively light for a hitch of this capacity. Also keep in mind that the head can quickly be separated from the base to allow…

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Answer 5

I believe you are simply asking the length of the king pin on the Trailair Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box #LC328330. I reached out to the manufacturer who said that the king pin on this pin box measured 3.29 inches. I have added a photo showing other…

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Answer 6

The base of the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #DM8550045 needs to sit directly on the truck bed, which means you do have to cut the bed liner on your truck for the Recon to properly secure. If you check out the accompanying…

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Answer 7

The best option to tow a 5th wheel trailer with your 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 is with a 5th wheel hitch that mounts directly to the gooseneck ball, which is called the Recon and is from Demco: - Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch…

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Answer 8

When using a fixed hitch like the Demco Recon gooseneck to fifth wheel adapter part #DM8550045 that you referenced with a short bed truck it is possible you could get away without having to need more offset for turning clearance but the trailer would…

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Answer 9

The base on the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #DM8550045 measures 28 inches front to back and 30-1/2 inches side to side. I attached a picture that shows these dimensions as well.

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Answer 10

The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550045 has a total weight of just about 150 pounds. Keep in mind too that the system is designed so that it can be easily removed from the bed in a couple of pieces (the head and base). This…

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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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