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This hitch is rated for 21,000 lbs gross towing weight and a 4,000 lbs vertical load limit, giving you the strength to pull big campers or toy haulers with confidence. The solid steel construction and rust-resistant black powder coat finish keep it steady mile after mile. You can count on its heavy-duty build to stay tight and secure even under the weight of serious fifth-wheel loads.
The single-piece wraparound jaw completely surrounds the king pin for 360-degree contact, creating a solid, rattle-free connection that feels locked in. A 3/4" thick solid steel locking bar reinforces that connection and automatically locks when the jaw closes. This setup cuts down on clanking and chucking so the ride stays smooth and quiet even on long hauls.
The double-pivot hitch head moves front to back and side to side so it can follow the trailer naturally as you drive. Built-in polyurethane dampeners cushion that movement to absorb shock and reduce noise. It’s a simple design that takes the rough edges off towing and helps everything feel more controlled on rough pavement or uneven campsites.
Weighing about 150 lbs total, the Recon breaks down into two pieces so you can handle installation or removal without special equipment. The base attaches directly to a standard 2-5/16" gooseneck ball using a coupler pin underneath, and the head slides into place with three adjustable height settings at 15-1/2", 17-1/4", and 18". Once pinned and tightened, it’s solid and ready to tow—and just as easy to lift out when you need your bed clear again.
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Ratings & Reviews
Great product
As described
Jesica was the best I needed it asap said Friday it arrived on Thursday very satisfied
well built and good design! I like it alot and think you will too!
Love it. It works well
Roger O.
8/23/2023
It works really well. I use it to pull my fifth wheel trailer loaded with firewood firewood to central GA from south GA.
Hitch works great and delivery from etrailer was fast.
I think the representative was awesome
Easy to read and install. Just received it although it covers my safety chain brackets, should be a easy fit!
Ultra Fast shipping and delivery Josh in costumer service awesome for getting dimensions quickly from Demco not listed easy install just waiting on RV to arrive to go pick it up.
I like the ability to remove the entire hitch and only leave a small round plug on the bed floor.
Easy to set up and use I borrowed a buddies cause I bought a camper and didn’t have a hitch set up in the bed of my truck just had the goose neck ball pulled real nice so I order o e just like it
I like the hitch but for some reason after a long trip it seems to get loose and buck a little bit even after I torque it to spec! Other than that it's a great hitch.
Easy install. This set up makes switching between 5th wheel and Gooseneck a breeze.
It is heavier built than I expected, haven't gotten to use it yet, but I'm itching to. Extremely happy with the set up of the hitch. The welds are all clean and solid. I will write another review after my first use. But overall I'm extremely happy with the hitch so far. Good job Demco and thank you etrailer for a very easy and stress free transaction.
I bought this to replace a Demco Autoslide hitch. The Autoslide was great but too heavy for me. Because of my bad back, this was a great choice! The hitch is awesome, easy to put in and out. Quiet and smooth towing. Thx E-Trailer!
Come packed well. Got very fast. And very easy to install in 2024 ram 3500
Very noisy!! Makes you think something broke. It’s good if you don’t want to break the bank. But when parking you’ll hear the loud noises coming from the hitch. Other than that it works fine.
Sierra K.
10/21/2021
I have a solution to your issue. The bag with the bolt and nut for the hitch handle should have came with a small round dampener that stops the hitch head from flopping back and forth in the truck. The urethane compresses under a load so it does not restrict the fore and aft movement when coupled. Before you attach the hitch head to the saddle assembly the dampener will need to be installed. Simply press it into the hole that is punched into the bottom side of the hitch as shown in Figure A of the instructions: https:cdn.demco-products.comdocumentsHJ26169.pdf
Etrailer description failed to mention that this would not work with a B&W OEM prep ball. They did have a recommendation for a ball so add $[XX] plus a month wait for the ball that works.
So far so good pulling my fifth wheel around. I went this route so I could have dual purpose and not corner myself with just a drop in plate with my trucks factory fifth wheel package. No issues with this hitch, locks tight and no slop.
Todd
10/5/2022
Excellent hitch to date and still very happy. Have pulled my fifth wheel around the country with zero issues. I see people with $1800 hitches that have minor slop and problems hooking up at minor funny angles. This hitch is strong, simple, and very secure. No slop.
Part was delivered vey damaged. Looks like a couple thousand miles has already been put on it and it’s not even installed yet! Missing Lynch pin .313 is missing! Not happy at all.
I like it’s design and how it sits in the bed. It seems to want to rotate some while pulling. I see some reviews that other people are having this problem also. Some have put a bolt down through the base into the truck bed. I haven’t wanted to do that as of yet. Otherwise I like the hitch.
Kevin
11/20/2023
Pretty good. Still rotating a little. I tightened the main bolt to the ball more than the 30lbs. It’s not rotating as much as it has been. Still haven’t figured out if or where I would drill a hole for a bolt to go in. I’m not really wanting to do that yet.
Mike L.
11/22/2023
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Ernest
1/12/2026
I love it