Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs

by: Randy07/13/2021

Working great after a year. Have pulled two different 5th wheels - both over 38'. Still some slight chucking, but nothing like my old hitch. Love the security of the slider bar and the 360 degree contact. I usually leave it in the truck, but will split it into two pieces when I need the full bed.1092683

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It worked fine while I had it, but upgraded to a Goose Box. The hitch was simple to use, but still rough with a rigid pin box. Also wanted to use the space in my truck bed without having to remove the hitch.

Randy - 07/14/2022

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Melissa at Demco was an absolute pleasure to work with. She knew exactly what to suggest and was more than pleasant to work with. I hooked up to the camper we bought with ease, the jaws locked as they should. However, I wasn’t able to bring the camper home as the lights were not working. But I will say this, I would recommend Demco, the fifth wheel adapter is a well made unit, ruggedly built and easy to install. Thank you Melissa for all your help.1343408

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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 home1370563

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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.857288

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Hitch is still working great!

Henry - 08/07/2021

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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!1338889

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Very quick shipment. The box did come damaged some but that was shippers fault not etrailer fault. The product was by far the best option To fit my budget and needs. Wouldn’t wanna try any other hitch. Installed in less than 15 min and was hooked up and towing in less than 30.924867

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I love it. Would buy again tomorrow if I needed to

Brandon - 12/19/2021

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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.745141

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Ive owned it and used it for a year now and still highly recommend it to anyone with a Gooseneck hitch in their rig. Id add some pics showing how level everything sits, but not sure how to do that now.

William - 01/28/2021

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I will add the photo you emailed me, thank you!

-- Sierra K - 1/28/2021

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.634063

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This product is far superior than the rest of the other adapters. It mounts on the gooseneck easy and even if I didnt have a gooseneck trailer or gooseneck hitch on my truck this product is better than any other fifth wheel than that Ive had in the past. Plus it gives me the best of both ways to haul any trailer.??

Roger W - 05/19/2020

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4 stars for Demco on the hitch.
The only issue I had was the base plate rotated around the ball during travel, which meant the trailer wasn't riding quite as nicely on the king pin plate.

I have had decent experience with etrailers previously, but this order has not gone well. I placed the order on May 6th, and it said it would be at my house by May 13th. I received no updates but my card was charged. I called several times and talked to reps. one rep was helpful and said that they could not locate my all of the pieces for my order. Several days later it finally shipped, but was delayed in that process as well. Finally received the packages on May 19th, and they were missing a substantial portion of the order so I am unable to use the hitch. still awaiting feedback on when the new part will arrive. In the meantime, I contacted the manufacturer and paid a lot of money to have the missing part sent 3 day because I have to move a trailer and cannot wait for etrailers to fix the issue. p. s. the box was torn badly at all four corners which is probably why the parts are missing.1300172

I have contacted the manufacturer and they have suggested a couple of causes or things that can correct the base plate rotating around the ball during travel issue: 1. The goose ball in the bed of the truck may be too tall. This cause the Recon hitch base to not be tight to the truck bed. 2. What type of goose ball is in the bed of the truck? Sometimes there is a plate or safety chain anchors that interfere with the bottom of the Recon and don’t allow the Recon base to make full contact to the truck bed. 3. Have you torqued the bolt above the ball coupler to the torque specified in the instruction manual, 35 ft pounds of torque? 4. Are you using a rotating pin box such has a Lippert Turning Point, Reese Sidewinder, or MorRyde Orbital? If so, these pin boxes MUST BE LOCKED OUT. In other words, you cannot be using a “wedge” to stop the king pin from moving in the jaws of the Recon hitch. 5. Are you using a lube disk on the king pin box of the trailer. If not, they can try using a lube disk on the trailer pin box.

-- Katrina B - 06/15/2022

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Love this adapter. Works great on my Rota-flex kingpin and my B&W gooseneck ball. Lesson learned, re torque the primary clamping bolt after the weight of the trailer is on the hitch. I had it loosen up on me without realizing and the hitch rotated slightly in the bed while towing. After learning this it has never happened again.1368725

Hitch works great, easy to hook up the camper. I have a short bed truck and didn’t have any problems making turns when we drove through town or backing in the driveway. Ships out in two packages, set up isn’t a problem. Pretty self explanatory, if you’re loading or unloading from the truck either have someone help or break it down to at least two pieces. It’s pretty heavy all assembled. I would recommend this hitch versus drilling holes or welding on a gooseneck adopter to your trailer.769648

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This unit is very solid. It is pretty straight forward to install and use. The down side is it is a bit heavy.1214881

Still works as good as the first day. Easy to install and remove. Solid product.

Ryan - 12/01/2022

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I am able to install (after purchasing a ball that is compatible) and remove easily and it tows just fine.It would be nice if etrailer would list compatible balls for this hitch when using the puck system.1387182

I installed the Demco Recon Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Hitch yesterday. The Hitch was installed on a Reese Remove A Ball Hitch and fit perfectly after cutting the rubber mat in the bed of my 2012 GMC Sierra 3500hd Duramax Diesel Dually. I will be hauling a Keystone Avalanche 5th Wheel.628371

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by: Andrew 07/15/2022

Very happy with this hitch. I had only used 1 other 5th wheel hitch once, and this one was very easy to put together and use. Keep in mind, if you have a plastic drop in bedliner, you will not be able to latch this hitch over your gooseneck ball. I simply removed my bedliner and it locked in perfectly. I towed a 12k lb camper last summer with ease. I really like how easy it is to disassemble for storing it.1329411

Took about two hours to install. Of course that includes taking the old goose neck adapter off the camper. Looks nice and I will be trying it out from Anchorage, AK to Louisiana, in September. 673132

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No complaints. Very pleased with the hitch. Much better than the 5th wheel trailer to goose nec ball adaptor I was using.

David - 07/21/2020

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I would like to add to my 1 year review. Installation was very straight forward and simple. The only thing I did different was to drill a 716 hole on each side rail, into the channel beam that my gooseneck ball is mounted in. This added a little security to the mount but mainly, made it a bit more of a challenge to steal the unit. I do have to take the two bolts out to remove the hitch but only adds about 10 minutes to the process.

David - 07/21/2020

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The Demco Recon is easy to set up on my B&W turn-over ball gooseneck hitch. I went with this combination since the Demco Recon is not as heavy as the B&W Companion so I can remove the 5th wheel setup by myself. The Demco is a quality constructed product that I am looking forward to may years of service with. The only recommendation I would have is to have the torque specs for the ball capture pin and the plate yoke bolts on the unit. I just wrote the specs on the unit in silver Sharpie so I would not need to look it up every time. Installed in a 2014 Ram Mega Cab diesel 4x4 which leaves enough room for an RDS 80 gallon aux fuel tank at the front of the bed.1297879

Great value and an excellent alternative to purchasing a 5th wheel hitch.1413332

Arrived on time. Mounted in short bed pickup. Very easy install for one person. Only used on one trip so far, but was about 350 miles with a 13000lb trailer. No issues what so ever. Absolutely recommend this product.1370785

by: Vann01/18/2023

Well built, Heavy Duty, I have pulled my 36ft Saber and had NO issues or problems. Being able to quickly disassemble makes it easier for me to get back to my goose neck ball for regular work. I would recommend.1502451

Received my new hitch as promised in three days! Easily installed in truck and immediately hooked up the to the fithwheel. My family and I left the next day traveling from Houston to south Florida for a 12 day trip 3,000 mile trip. The hitch is working perfectly and makes for a really smooth ride1312584

My truck had a flip over gooseneck ball installed when I bought it. I didn't want to put any more holes in the bed. The Demco Recon fit my needs. It is easy to install and remove.1316042

by: Rick08/25/2020

Love this hitch. Had a couple of other gooseneck hitches and this one if the best. I'm able to install and remove super easy, with no help. I carry 3 tandem bikes around with a special build bike rack. Removing the main hitch and keeping the base works out perfect for transporting all 3 bikes.868251

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Outstanding product! Exactly what I was needing. Fits perfectly under my BackFlip Truck bed cover.

Pulled a 38' footer with no problems behind a 2016 Ram 2500 with a B&W Turnaball gooseneck hitch.

Thanks Ya'll!961812

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Very impressed with my order. Etrailer tracking nad delvery is the best I have ever seen. I followed my order from the time I placed it until final delivery on their web site, awesome. Will give fowwow up after installation1006568

works great. no prolems at all.

James - 04/10/2022

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