Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with a Truck That Has a Recessed Gooseneck Hitch
Question:
What are the dimensions of the Demco Recon Base?
asked by: Lee
Expert Reply:
To tow a 5th wheel trailer with your truck that has a Hauler bed and a recessed gooseneck hitch installed, there are a few different options. Since the goosneck hitch is already installed the easiest way would be to adapt either the truck or trailer so you can hook up and tow.
The first option is an adapter that replaces your pin box on your trailer. They are specifically designed to fit certain pin boxes, but this is the most secure permanent solution. Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter # RP85FR is an example.
The next option is an adapter that installs on the gooseneck ball or in the ball hole and accepts the king pin from the trailer. These are really nice if you tow different trailers often, because it's much quicker to swap out, like the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball # DM8550046.
One more option is an adapter that will bolt on the trailer, and allow you to use your goosneck ball to hook up like Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G. These work well as a temporary solution, but can cause stress in the trailer frame and hitch. Some manufacturers recommend that their adapters not be used with pin boxes over a certain length, so you want to check the length and compare.
Without knowing the weight of your trailer, or any of the weight capacities of your truck or hitch I can only give solutions in general terms. If you'd like, you can provide me with the weight of your trailer and weight capacities of you hitch and truck I can make more specific recommendations.
I linked our 5th wheel and gooseneck adapters, as well as a help article and some videos for you to check out.
Products Referenced in This Question
Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter - 12" to 16" Tall - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Convert-A-Ball
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Replacement Base Assembly for Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - 21K
- Accessories and Parts
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Base
- Demco
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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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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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Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Replaces King Pin
- King Pin Adapters
- Fabex 600
- Lippert 0719
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1716
- Lippert Rhino
- Reese
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Reese Low-Profile 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 30,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Cab-and-Chassis
- 7500 lbs Vertical Load
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 9-1/2 - 12-1/2 Inch Tall
- Reese
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What are the dimensions of the Demco Recon Base?