Review of Demco Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters - Adapts Truck - DM8550046 Video

Thanks for the picture! The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs item #DM8550046 is designed for applications like yours. The main requirement is that the top of the gooseneck ball must…

The best option I have for you to tow a 5th wheel trailer using a flat-bed truck with recessed gooseneck hitch is with the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part #DM8550046. The Demco Recon is designed for this exact purpose…

I spoke to a representative with Demco about your Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs, part #DM8550046. and he gave me some things for you to check. The first thing he suggested is to…

To be able to install a B&W Companion, like the #BWRVK3050, you would have to remove your current gooseneck hitch and have part #BWGNRK1500 welded in place of it. If that's more than you'd like to do then you could use the Demco Recon…

The Curt CrossWing Lightweight 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item #C86JR weighs only 60 lbs. This is the one that mounts to industry standard 5th wheel rails. I have linked a review video below so you can see the functions of this hitch demonstrated.

The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball #DM8550046 is designed to be used on a flatbed truck with the recessed ball like that on your F350. The top of the gooseneck ball must be 13/16" or closer to the top…

The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball #DM8550046 is designed specifically for standard 4" tall, 2-5/16" recessed gooseneck ball mounts; the top of the ball needs to be no more then 3/4” from the…

The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #DM8550045 referenced in your question uses a coupler at the base to securely attach to a standard 2-5/16 inch diameter gooseneck ball. Top and side coupler bolts hold it in place so that…

No, with your set-up you can not use a rotating pin box (Sidewinder). The Replacement Base for B&W Companion Flatbed 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVB3055 you have still uses the turnover ball for its connection point. The reason you can not use a…

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

Thanks for the picture! That is exactly what I need to confirm what pin box your Forest River Shasta Phoenix 28RB has. I just spoke with my rep at Lippert and you have a 1621 pin box with an 18,000 lbs capacity. You will want the Gen-Y Hitch 5th…

There are a few measurements you will need to make in order to find the clearance. Find the distance from the center of the gooseneck ball, in the bed of the truck, to the closest part of the trailer under pinning. Make sure the trailer king pin is…