Quickly and easily convert your gooseneck hitch to a sturdy 5th-wheel trailer hitch. 2 Lightweight pieces for fast, easy installation. Wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hookup and helps limit chucking.
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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.
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.
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.
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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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (47 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily convert your gooseneck hitch to a sturdy 5th-wheel trailer hitch. 2 Lightweight pieces for fast, easy installation. Wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hookup and helps limit chucking.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
Roger W - 05/19/2020Bolted right in my truck no issues everything seems to be very solid and well made 655380
Preston - 06/09/2020
Fitted the 2008 square hole perfectly. A longer release handle with a pin locking extension would improve access. Currently, I must climb into the truck box to reach the pin & handle. Thanks. 751326
Great product. Good price and simple ordering. 1 day shipping. Over all 5 stars. Thanks 610581
Awesome product the e trailer employees answer u immediately !!! George was super with getting me my fifth wheel !!! 567313
Exactly what I needed, fits perfectly and works awesome!! 727365
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
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
From start to finish my experience with etrailer was top notch. I studied all the videos on deciding my hitch choice and more than happy. Took approx.1 hour to install completely, now ready to start using. The heavy duty quality was more than expected. Thanks again. Santa K (Kevin) P.S. ordered 2 days later on my door step 609647
Kevin - 03/04/2020I 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
It's a very quality piece of equipment. It clunks a little more than my gooseneck so not sure if that is supposed to do that or not and I am not as comfortable as I probably should be because I think this results in two moving parts- at the gooseneck ball and at the fifth wheel plate. I think the footprint spreads that out but without being in the back when in tow, I'm not sure if it is acting properly. It seems that starting and stopping results in a lot of banging and clanking and this after I tightened down all the bolts/nuts to proper torque. In all I'll keep it but might see about just installing the actual fifth wheel rails in the truck anyway. 570633
I use this hitch adapter a few times a month and have had no issues with it. The paint and parts all still look brand new and it is easy for me to assemble and take apart by myself. I'm 5'3" female and can move this in and out of my truck by myself as long as I take apart all 3 pieces. I looked at a lot of adapters and this was the only one I could move myself that didn't require any modifications to the 5th wheel pin. We drive commercially and even my clients are comfortable with us using this adapter when we arrive to transport trailers nationwide. Great product at a very fair price! 625500
Hitch has been working great, no complaints there. only thing i would like to see is an option for a lock out kit to be able to lock it to the truck and the other components of the hitch also, so they can not be taken apart and stolen. I welded a piece of chain to the base and to the pin that goes under the goose neck ball and put a lock on it so the pin cant be removed. also put a lock on the large pin going through the head of the hitch. 837225
Great product. Well built. Easy installation. Fast shipping. I would recommend to others, for sure. 829440
This is just what I wanted. A bit heavy but then again it has to be sturdy to be safe. It was easy to install maybe took 15 minutes. What I like is that it will fit any goose-neck set up, unlike some of the others. Has a nice powder coat and works easily. The pin is about three inches forward and I thought this might change the characteristics when backing up but it did not. 817635
Thank you very much, it has very good quality and very easy to install. 814857
Installing this hitch was so easy, it seemed like I forgot to do something! I am very happy I chose this type of gooseneck to 5th wheel adapter. I purchased a new 5th wheel camper, and the dealer said, this was the best you can get. e-trailer made it very east to purchase. I received it in 3 business days. 812305
Really good, EZ to install. 806860
So far so good and got here fast installed easy I already tried it out nazeem to work fine thank you so much 798878
Super Happy. Easy to install and remove. Has taken all that we have thrown at it and then some. The delivery of it was a different thing. The delivery Co. just backed up and rolled the hitch out into our yard, they did the same thing to the hitch box we ordered from Ebay so it was not etrailers fault. Super fast on shipping it out. 778713
Very pleased! Every part is working as advertised. I would definitely recommend to others. Appreciate the follow-up! 778290
Extremely happy with all aspects of my hitch. Just made a 3500 mile tow with my 40 ft trailer that is 22500 pounds and everything worked as it should. Would recommend this to anyone that has a gooseneck ball in their truck. Easy install and removal allowing me to use my truck bed. Thank you for a quality product. . 778277
Miss Rose was extremely helpful in finding what I needed. Thank you!! 776169
For the most part this is a good product. i do believe there needs to be some work done on the set screw bolt that holds the height adjustment secure. mine broke the bolt off on the inside. the height adjustment began to wiggle and broke the head of the bolt off due to the nut that was welded to the outter piece broke loose. I tried to weld back with another bolt however the bolt set screw will not stay in place. i have since found my height i'm keeping it at and welded it in place. 770621
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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