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If you’ve got a recessed 2-5/16" gooseneck ball, this setup makes it easy to pull a fifth wheel without adding rails or drilling holes. The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter connects straight to the gooseneck ball and turns your flatbed into a fifth-wheel tow rig rated for 21,000 lbs GTW and 4,000 lbs vertical load. No modifications or extra parts are needed, so you can hitch up and go without changing your trailer or truck.
A single-piece wraparound jaw gives this hitch a tight 360° hold on your trailer’s king pin. It’s backed by a 3/4" thick solid steel locking bar that automatically secures when the jaw closes. That means less rattle and chucking on the road and more peace of mind that your trailer is locked in tight every time you hook up.
The head pivots both front to back and side to side, so it naturally lines up with your pin box as you back in. Built-in polyurethane dampeners cushion the side-to-side movement and help absorb road shock. The result is quieter towing and a smoother ride without all the jarring you’d get from rigid adapters.
The Recon is made from sturdy steel but splits into two lightweight pieces for easy handling. The base drops over the gooseneck ball and locks down, while the head slides in and secures with a pin. You can pick from three height settings—12", 13-1/4", or 14-1/2"—to dial in your trailer level. When you’re done towing, it lifts out quickly so your bed stays clear.
The square base measures 22" x 22" and fits flatbeds with recessed openings at least 8" long by 5" wide. It’s designed specifically for setups where the gooseneck ball sits no more than 13/16" below the bed surface. That precision fit makes it ideal for CM and similar flatbeds where clearance is tight but strength matters most.
Ratings & Reviews
Heather A.
3/17/2025
Well that is frustrating! I will send you a pin Jason. Thanks for letting me know.
Richard
12/29/2023
It’s been good not great but it does the job. I would order it again due to the price and because it’s a very specific type to hitch I need. I would highly recommend that they work on the locking mechanism. I have greased and cleaned it twice and still have no luck with it locking all the time. I recently sold hitch and purchased a new truck about 3 month ago but like I said. I would order it again if I needed this type.
Spencer
12/21/2024
Product still works great. Ive put probably 10k miles on with the setup pulling a 12k pound trailer. The jam bolt for the height adjustment does work its way loose occasionally but it doesnt cause a safety issue.
Chris
7/16/2022
Update... grade 5 hardware that came with unit is junk. I have upgraded everything to grade 8 and increased torque on the vertical bolt to 75 ft lbs. No more spinning of the plate
Raymond
11/18/2022
still works awesome, a little over 50K miles with trailer behind me, had some looseness develop in the pivots but one call to Demco and they sent me a new yoke and pins, tightened everything up and runs quiet now. Im in the process of modifying the original yoke to take bushings.
Jenny N.
5/22/2023
I was curious if you could explain in more detail what parts in the hitch have slack? Are they in the hitch head itself?
Chase
6/12/2023
Attached is a picture. It is more in the yoke assembly.
Jenny N.
6/12/2023
I heard back from the manufacturer. They advised that per the email and photo, everything looks good with the hitch. There is not much movement that can happen in the yoke. It pivots side to side but really has very little if any front to back movement. The movement may be coming from just below the yoke in the upright area. What they suggested is tighten it up after determining the proper hitch height. It would be step 5 in the install instructions. I linked the manual below for quick reference. In that step you would be adjusting the #4 bolt and the #1 jam nut. I hope that this helps.
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Jenny N.
6/12/2023
I heard back from the manufacturer. They advised that per the email and photo, everything looks good with the hitch. There is not much movement that can happen in the yoke. It pivots side to side but really has very little if any front to back movement. The movement may be coming from just below the yoke in the upright area. What they suggested is tighten it up after determining the proper hitch height. It would be step 5 in the install instructions. In that step you would be adjusting the #4 bolt and the #1 jam nut. I hope that this helps.
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Jenny N.
4/20/2022
The Demco Recon adapter for a non flat bed truck is part # DM8550045.