Can 5th Wheel Hitch From Standard Truck Bed be Used on Flat Bed Truck
Question:
If I had a 5th wheel installed in the factory bed and later swapped the factory bed for a flat truck bed, can the same brackets be used?
asked by: Matt
Expert Reply:
That's a good question, but standard bed trucks and flat bed trucks will not share the same brackets or even the same 5th wheel hitch. A flat bed truck will not have brackets available at all so you will need to install the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Flatbed Trucks # BWGNRK1500 with B&W Companion Flatbed Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3050.
A standard truck will require base rails and an install kit with a standard 5th wheel hitch, and if you let me know the year, make, model, and bed size of your truck I'd be happy to recommend one for you.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Companion Flatbed Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Flatbed Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 25000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Flatbed Trucks - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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