Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball - Single Jaw - 21K
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Demco 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter - DM93YV
- Gooseneck Trailer to Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Connects to Gooseneck Ball
- Hitch Adapters
- Demco
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Adapts Truck
- No Offset
- Adjustable Height
Use the 2-5/16" recessed ball in your aluminum flatbed to tow your 5th wheel with this hitch. 2 Lightweight pieces for fast installation. Wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hookup and limits chucking.
Features:
- Trailer hitch adapter converts your recessed gooseneck hitch (sold separately) to a 5th-wheel hitch
- Lets you tow your 5th-wheel trailer
- Designed for aluminum flatbeds with a recessed gooseball
- Wraparound, single-piece jaw provides a secure connection
- 360-Degree jaw-to-king-pin contact
- Less rattle and more security than slide-bar jaws
- 3/4" Thick, solid steel locking bar reinforces the connection of your coupled trailer
- Automatically locks into place when the jaw closes
- Double-pivot hitch head eases hookup and helps to limit chucking
- Pivots front to back and side to side
- 3 Height settings to fit your application
- Cushioning polyurethane dampeners help reduce noise and absorb road shock
- Spring-loaded handle with comfort grip allows for simple coupling
- Tethered safety pin lets you secure the handle in the open or the closed position
- Sturdy steel construction with rust-resistant black powder coat finish
- Lightweight, 2-piece design makes installation and removal quick and easy
- Quick, simple installation
- Hitch base installs on ball of gooseneck hitch
- Hitch head secures to base
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Application: aluminum flatbed truck beds with 2-5/16" recessed gooseneck hitch ball
- Minimum recessed pocket: 14" x 14"
- Maximum recessed pocket: 20" x 20"
- Minimum 7-1/2" from center of ball to rearmost side of recessed pocket
- Minimum recessed pocket depth: 4-11/16"
- Gross towing weight: 21,000 lbs
- Vertical load limit: 5,250 lbs
- Hitch height settings: 12", 13-1/4", and 14-1/2"
- 5-Year limited warranty
Notes:
- This fifth-wheel hitch is not compatible with rotating pin boxes.
- Will not work with high-rise gooseneck balls.
- The top of the gooseneck ball must be no lower than 1-5/8" below the deck surface.
Fifth-Wheel Towing with Your Gooseneck Hitch
There are a variety of adapters on the market that let you tow a fifth-wheel trailer with a gooseneck hitch. You can use a coupler adapter that replaces the pin box on your fifth-wheel trailer and then attaches to the gooseneck hitch in your truck bed. But these adapters often require modifications to your trailer that can void the warranty. Another option would be using fifth-wheel rails that mount directly to your gooseneck hitch, usually by dropping into the hitch's ball hole. But to do this you have to make 2 separate purchases - the adapter plate that has the rails and a standard fifth-wheel hitch. With the Demco Recon, you get a heavy-duty fifth-wheel trailer hitch that mounts in your truck bed by connecting directly to your gooseneck hitch with the included components. No modifications are required to your truck or trailer. And no additional parts are required for the system to work.
Secure Wraparound Jaw with Locking Bar
The single-piece, strong wraparound jaw completely surrounds your trailer's king pin for 360 degrees of contact. This wraparound jaw provides a more secure connection than standard 2-piece jaws that close in on the king pin from the sides. The increased jaw-to-king-pin contact on the Recon hitch offers tighter tolerances around the king pin, which minimizes both rattle and chucking, for a smooth, quiet ride.
A 3/4" thick solid steel locking bar spans the area in front of the jaw. This bar provides an added barrier of protection against accidental disconnection so you can have peace of mind that your trailer is secure. The locking bar is attached to the jaw and to the spring-loaded handle. The bar automatically locks when the jaw closes around your king pin.
Double-Pivot, Cushioned Hitch Head
The double pivoting, cushioned head improves your towing experience dramatically by helping to reduce jarring and unwanted noise. Built-in pins allow the hitch head to pivot back and forth and side to side. And hookup is easy because the hitch head will automatically pivot to the proper angle when it comes into contact with your pin box.
Polyurethane dampeners help to cushion the movement from the pivoting head and to reduce towing noise. These dampeners are built into the head assembly to cushion the head's side-to-side pivoting.
Easy Installation
This hitch is designed to attach to the 2-5/16" ball on your gooseneck hitch.
Assembling the hitch is quick and easy because of its lightweight, 2-piece design. First, attach the base to your gooseneck ball. A coupler pin is installed underneath the ball and the coupler is tightened to keep the Recon secure. Then simply slide the head assembly into the opening in the base. There are 3 different height settings to choose from - just slide the head up or down to find your desired height.
Once you have chosen your desired height, use the included pin to secure the head to the base. Finally, tighten the bolt to eliminate any movement and rattle.
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Video Transcript for Review of Demco Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters - Adapter for Recessed Ball - DM93YV
Hello, neighbors. Steve here with etrailer.com. Folks, today we're looking at our Demco Recon gooseneck-to-5th wheel trailer hitch adapter for trucks with a recess ball and it's rated at 21,000 pounds. So folks, I wanna start off with saying this 5th wheel hitch is not compatible with rotating pin boxes. It does not work with high-rise gooseneck balls, and the top of the gooseneck ball must be no lower than 1 5/8 inches below the deck surface. So this does fit aluminum flatbed truck beds with 2 5/16th recess gooseneck ball.
It has a minimum recess pocket of 14 by 14 inches and a maximum recess pocket of 20 by 20 inches. It needs a minimum of 7.5 inches from the center of the ball to the rear most side of the recess pocket and a minimum recess pocket depth of 4 11/16 inches. So a lot of information. We just wanna make sure you're getting the right one for your application and making sure that it's gonna fit your vehicle. Now getting into it, the trailer hitch adapter here does convert your recess gooseneck hitch to a 5th wheel hitch.
You can simply tow your 5th wheel trailer with this apparatus. It is designed for the aluminum flat beds with the recess ball, as I mentioned. Now going from the top down, it does use a wraparound single piece jaw to provide a secure connection and it's a 360 degree jaw to kingpin connection. Now I have a little plastic apparatus here. It represents the kingpin connection.
I'm gonna come around to the front and I'll show you how this jaw wraps around and what it looks like and everything. So you simply back up, make your connection. (jaw snaps) It will automatically close shut, just as you heard and saw visually. Let me spin that. So again, that single jaw there is going to come and wrap around.
Then once you have that in, you have a safety pin here. That's gonna keep the handle from being pulled back open to prevent you from accidentally unhooking the trailer and whatnot whenever you're towing. So with this, it's gonna give you pretty much zero rattling and a lot more security than your slide bar jaws that are out there. It is a 3/4 inch thick, solid steel lock bar. So that's gonna reinforce the connection of the coupled trailer. And as you saw and heard, it automatically locked into place once the jaw closes. Now because it is also a double-pivot head, it's gonna make hooking up easier and also help limit chucking and it can pivot front to back and side to side, as I just showed you. There are three height settings here on the main body and you pretty much just loosen the set bolts once you put it in place and get it to the height desire you need. I recommend taking the head unit off. There's a pull pin over here on this side that you really can't see, but you pull this big thick pin out and then you can put the head then in place on the base. One, it makes it lighter to move and put in place, and two, it's easier to install and get that height to the right height you need. Now there are included in here, again, you can't see 'em, but on the underneath here, there are two polyurethane cushion dampers that help reduce noise and absorb road shock, and the spring-loaded handle, as I showed you opening and close and just makes it a lot easier to use. The whole thing's got a nice heavy-duty sturdy construction with a nice rust-resistant black powder coat finish. Now I do want to throw up an image here from underneath. That's what from underneath looking up on this base looks like just to give you an idea. So you can see in the silver part there in the center of that photo, that's what's hooking up to the gooseneck ball. So once again, folks, a gross towing weight of 21,000 pounds, a vertical load limit of 5,250, and your height adjustments are 12 inches, 13 1/4 inches and 14.5 inches. A great five-year limited warranty by Demco. Again, folks, this is the Demco Recon gooseneck-to-5th wheel trailer hitch adapter dor those recess balls. I'm Steven. Thanks for watching.
Customer Reviews
Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball - Single Jaw - 21K - DM93YV
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (354 Customer Reviews)
Use the 2-5/16" recessed ball in your aluminum flatbed to tow your 5th wheel with this hitch. 2 Lightweight pieces for fast installation. Wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hookup and limits chucking.by: Richard12/28/2022
I got a email to review this so here I am. The attachment to the bed in fantastic. I rate it at 5 stars and an it’s very easy to remove quickly. The king pin lock does not work very well after about 6 months of use. I typically have to reach into the locking mechanism to get it to release properly. Other than that is has not cracked, rusted or bent since I’ve owned it. I live is the high desert so it does not see much rain or snow.
by: Paul08/22/2022
The assembly seems very stout and sturdy overall. Was able to put the unit together in truck bed quite easily. will know more in upcoming weekend when fifth wheel trailer gets pulled home
by: Doug 06/30/2023
Good hitch. Easy to set up on my gooseneck ball. Connects and disconnects easily. It is a little hefty so I use my tractor to move it around when needed.
by: Roger04/22/2019
The hitch is easy to ensemble.
Great design. Pulled my trailer great!
But when I hooked up the second time to the trailer the roll pin that goes in the locking bar fell out. Wasn't a really big deal. But if I hadn't had any tools and a 1/4" bolt with a lock nut I probably won't have been able to hook up. Maybe they could change that. The best adapter from gooseneck to fifth wheel.But all in all very happy with it.
by: Clarence03/27/2024
I was a bit disappointed because when I installed the hitch per instructions, it still allowed a movement on the hitch. The hitch would actually move 1-2 inches when I would brake or accelerate the vehicle while towing.
I researched and found that it was a common issue and some people were advised by etrailer technical support to torque the attachment bolts tighter. I did this as well, but with the same results. So as a result I don't pull the fifth wheel very far and am look for a solution to the issue.
by: JB06/26/2024
I only used this hitch one time for about a 30 mile tow. I followed the instructions, even went and bought a torque wrench just for it. It had a lot of movement and had a funny feel to it pulling. The hitch ended up turning 90° while in tow which caused for a challenge to get unhooked. I changed trucks and ended up selling it for a tremendous loss.
by: CJ S06/17/2024
Used one time for over 1000 miles, works perfect. Only complaint was the packaging was damaged along with the hitch. All cosmetic but still disappointing.
by: William03/05/2022
We have about 20000 miles towing with the hitch so far and have had one problem with our set up. The hitch assembly rotates or slips around, I drilled a hole in the outer frame of the hitch and my truck bed and installed a nut and bolt to keep it from rotating.The base was rotating on the flat bed of truck.
by: Chase05/17/2023
Works as intended for it use. Biggest complaint would be the moving pieces of the hitch seem to have some slack and have since it was new.
by: Jon04/17/2023
Best investment for a gooseneck to 5th wheel adapter. Takes 2 minutes to take out when you need your gooseneck hitch back. Easy to install. I did modify mine right out of the box. Apparently, the hitch base can turn and not stay square with the bed. I welded tabs underneath on mine to keep it so it can not turn on the bed. I would recommend everyone do the same. See Pics. Excellent hitch!
by: Jaxson05/10/2024
Doesn’t always auto lock. Have to pull forward and back to get it to lock. Also using on a flatbed and back up slight grade hitch will twist around ball making unhooking very difficult. Pulls great, easy install and simple design.
by: Leland08/25/2024
unit works well but had to add bolt in the bed to keep it from wanting to turn on ball
by: Gary 05/04/2023
Ordered my New Demco Recon and I am very satisfied with it! Fast delivery and a great price! Thank you again.
by: Nichol07/11/2024
Your web page said my hitch would be delivered the next day. Half show up 2 days later, and the other half is not being delivered for 5 days.I was not told it would be shipped in two pieces and I wouldn't have the hitch to install for 6 days from placing the order. I am trying to get back home. A 1000 miles trip.
by: Wade 07/25/2024
Pulls my 40’ 5th wheel RV with ease
by: Heather W01/19/2024
Was not that difficult to install. Just that I did not have the right size of socket to tighten down to specs. Right now my 5th wheel RV is in the shop for repairs, so I am not using the hitch at this time.
by: Spencer12/20/2023
Hitch fit great. Bradford built mustang flatbed. I did see people having issues with the hitch rotating. I added a 7/16 x 2"bolt to prevent that from happening.
by: Dustin 12/13/2022
Item shipped fast and was exactly as described. I will buy from etrailer again in the future. Very pleased.
The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel is a heavy built adapter and works great with a recessed ball. etrailer was best price I could find for the item.
by: Jim 03/08/2024
I have used this several times over the past year and I do like the simplicity of it. I did have a few issues with the base rotting on the bed of the truck a little. Sometimes it would rotate an inch or so to about 6 inches on long hauls. I called the manufacturer and they told me to increase the torque from 30 ft pounds to 40 ft pounds on the bolt that secures the base to the 5th wheel ball and that should resolve the issue. I have not used it since then but have 2 good trips coming up this month (March 2024) and May 2024. I will know then if that resolved the base rotating issue.
by: Jeremy04/10/2022
I bought this hitch about a year ago. I was looking for one that would work on my flatbed pickup with a recessed gooseneck ball. The hitch works amazing and has little to no chucking or noise when towing. It’s fairly easy to install and remove from the truck because the head detaches from the base for installation and removal. The built quality seems very good and the finish has been holding up very well over the past year. I highly recommend this hitch if you have a recessed gooseneck ball and need to tow a fifth wheel with your truck. There are two different models. One for a flat bed pickup and one without flatbed so keep that in mind and make sure you find the correct one for your needs. I would definitely buy again and etrailer is always awesome to deal with.
by: KB07/07/2024
Seems to be very well made. Heavy duty. Item did come in damaged slightly on the corner because of poor packaging. It’s a heavy pc of metal in a flimsy cardboard box. I know it’s done during shipping but the packaging could be a little bit better. Over all it looks like a great product. Only complaint is that the head and base don’t ship together so I received the base in three days but have to wait another week for the head to show up. That’s why I am giving it 3 stars because I can’t put it in the truck and use it yet to give a full review.
by: William 01/27/2020
I wish I had known in advance that the hitch was coming in 2 parcels and that they wouldn't arrive together, but the hitch itself is great! Assembly is simple and I can quickly disassemble into 3 pieces for easy storage in a bay. Although it states that the top plate is 15 1/2" above bed, it is actually 16 1/2" at the lowest setting and I ended up adjusting my pin box to compensate so everything rides level. All things to be expected. It is much easier than hitching up to a gooseneck, especially since my tool box blocks the view of the hitch. It rides smooth with no discernible bucking on the road. I highly recommend this hitch and especially the people that I bought it from. etrailer has been great to deal with. Pics will follow when the weather clears.
by: Hunter 03/06/2024
It has rotated on the gooseneck ball once and the camper hit the truck other then that one time I haven't had any issues. Overall it's a good hitch
by: Henry08/06/2020
I just received my Demco Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter today. Installed it, hooked up to my first 5th wheel camper I just purchased, and pulled it home from about an hour away. Installation, hook up, and pulling was very easy and I am very pleased with the hitch. My rig is a 2007 GMC 2500 HD pulling a 2007 Sunnybrook Bristol Bay 3150 RL.
by: Donald07/26/2022
Haven’t had a chance to pull with it yet but I like the way it looks and how sturdy it is. Looking forward to trying it this weekend. Reason I am giving this 4 stars is,I paid extra for shipping to have it here quickly and only half of it showed up in time. The bottom have took a few extra days and I never received any email or tracking number on it. I had to make a call just to see if it was actually coming. Then when it arrived, the box was completely destroyed and the hitch had some scrapes and the stickers are in rough shape. More then likely UPS fault but still the no info on the second package and it being shipped 36 hours apart is frustrating. Just glad I had a backup.
Over all assembly was easy and I will update more on it when we return home next week!
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