How Deep Does The Hitch Ball Need To Be To Use the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Adapter
Question:
I have the demco recon for recessed gooseneck. I cant pin the coupler in the slot because it is not long enough. From where the base of my ball is to bed os 4.5 inches. What do i need to do?
asked by: Bryan P
Expert Reply:
In order for the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part # DM8550046 to work, the distance from the top of the gooseneck hitch ball to the bed floor must be no more than 3/4". If the distance from the top of the gooseneck hitch ball to the bed floor is more than 3/4" then the coupler will not attach which seems to be the issue you are having. If there is a taller gooseneck hitch ball available for your gooseneck hitch (please confirm the model number of gooseneck hitch) that may then work but the only other option I see is to use a gooseneck to fifth wheel adapter instead of a fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter.
The Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter part # AM3139 or part # AM3100 is what I recommend which will both work with recessed hitch ball openings.
Products Referenced in This Question
Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- No Offset
- 24000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Andersen
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Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Offset
- 24000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Andersen
more information >
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Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Flatbed Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Ball
- Adjustable Height
- Hitch Adapters
- Demco
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