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  1. 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter
  2. Blue Ox
  3. Gooseneck Hitch to 5th Wheel Trailer
  4. Connects to Gooseneck Ball
  5. Not Shock Absorbing
  6. Adapts Trailer
Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - 21,000 lbs
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Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - 21,000 lbs

Part Number: BLU52XR
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Convert your gooseneck hitch to a fifth-wheel hitch with this kit. Adapter has a 4-way pivoting, funnel shaped hitch head for easy trailer hookup. 1-800-940-8924 to order Blue Ox 5th wheel gooseneck adapter part number BLU52XR or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Blue Ox products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - 21,000 lbs. 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter reviews from real customers.
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Blue Ox 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter - BLU52XR

Highlights

  • Tow Your Fifth Wheel Using a Gooseneck Setup: Converts a 2-5/16" gooseneck hitch into a 5th-wheel connection so you can haul RVs or equipment trailers without installing bed rails.
  • 21,000 lbs Towing Strength: Handles heavy-duty hauling with a 5,000-lb vertical load limit for confident towing of large fifth-wheel trailers.
  • Quick Hookup with Funnel-Shaped Head: Guides the king pin for easy alignment and helps prevent false hookups or trailer drops.
  • Smooth Ride on Uneven Roads: Dual-pivot head moves front-to-back and side-to-side to absorb bumps and reduce towing strain.
  • Adjusts to Match Trailer Height: Three height settings from 17" to 19" help level your trailer for stable towing.
  • Lightweight, Easy to Remove: At 122 lbs and featuring a 2-piece design, it’s simple to lift out when you want a clear truck bed.
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Features to know about

Convert Your Gooseneck to a 5th Wheel: Funnel-Shaped Head Guides the King Pin

When you want to tow a fifth wheel but already have a gooseneck hitch, this adapter makes the switch simple. It drops right onto a standard 2-5/16" gooseneck ball and gives you a true 360-degree nesting fit for the king pin. The funnel-shaped hitch head helps guide the king pin into place, cutting down on false hookups and making it easier to line up safely every time.

Smooth Towing and Stability: Dual-Pivot Head Handles the Road

The dual-articulating head pivots both front-to-back and side-to-side, so the trailer moves naturally with the truck over uneven ground. Combined with the wide-stance, one-piece offset legs, the setup feels stable and steady even when the road isn’t. It’s made from black powder-coated steel for strong, corrosion-resistant performance you can rely on trip after trip.

Fits Right with Your Trailer: Adjustable 17"–19" Hitch Height

Getting the right height match between your truck and trailer is key for a level, safe connection. This adapter offers 3" of vertical adjustment—17", 18", or 19"—so you can dial in the setup that keeps your trailer towing evenly. The head height adjusts easily with four bolts, two per side, for a secure and tailored fit.

Easy to Handle: Lightweight 122-lb Two-Piece Design

Even though it’s built tough with a 21,000-lb gross towing weight and 5,000-lb vertical load limit, the 122-lb adapter is lighter than many traditional fifth wheel hitches. The two-piece build makes it manageable to install or remove on your own, letting you clear out your bed quickly when you’re not towing.

Built for Dependability: Full Bed Contact and Simple Maintenance

The base is designed to make full contact with the truck bed for secure support—no raised or over-bed balls. It’s built to work cleanly with cushioned or air-ride pin boxes and includes a lube plate to keep things moving smoothly. With a 3-year limited warranty, it’s a solid option for anyone looking to connect a fifth wheel to their gooseneck setup without adding complexity.

Specs

Application

  • Application: pickups with underbed gooseneck hitches and 8' long beds

Weight and Capacity

  • Gross towing weight: 21,000 lbs
  • Vertical load limit: 5,000 lbs
  • Capacity limitation: limited to that of the tow vehicle or gooseneck rail kit

Dimensions

  • Hitch height: 17" - 19"
  • Height adjustment: 3"
  • Frame dimensions: 27-9/16" wide x 30" deep front to back

Weight

  • Adapter weight: 122 lbs

Warranty

  • Warranty: 3-Year limited warranty

Note

  • Note: Does not work with gooseneck balls with a rise.

BXR2100 BlueOx Fifth Wheel Hitch - Gooseneck Mount - 21,000 lbs

Installation Details BLU52XR Installation instructions



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Convert your gooseneck hitch to a fifth-wheel hitch with this kit. Adapter has a 4-way pivoting, funnel shaped hitch head for easy trailer hookup.

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Simple to use, great value!



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Dan O.

3/13/2025

I really like this set-up. It pulls well and I know Im always 100 secure when the kingpin s into hitch. It did take a while to get use to backing up to it, but after a few times Ive gotten much better.

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Bryce D.

3/13/2025

@DanO Glad to hear it, Dan! What trailer do you have?


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Hard to hook up you have to be right over the hitch hole with the trailer pin or it wont drop in



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Awesome! Easiest 5th wheel load and un load.



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The Blue Ox hitch adapter for 5th wheel worked great. Easy to install and hitching the camper was breeze. Smooth ride on the initial pull. I would definitely recommend this item.


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  • Recommended OEM Mount for Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter BXR2100
    Hey Ron, congrats on the new truck! The OEM Mount for Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter item # BLU62CR will indeed be a more secure connection when using the Blue Ox BXR2100 Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter our item # BLU52XR. It will indeed fit in the goose ball receiver for the GM OEM tow package. What kind of 5th wheel trailer do you have?
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  • Curt Air Ride Pin Box Compatibility with Blue Ox BXR2100 5th Wheel Hitch
    Hi Gary, that is a really interesting question. Yes, the Curt Trailair Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box would be a much better match for your Blue Ox 2100 hitch part # BLU52XR than the Rota-Flex. Since you've already run into the issue of having two articulation points working against each other, I completely understand why you're looking at other options. The Trailair Air Ride part # LC179879 uses a fixed king pin design and provide their cushioning through an air bag and shock absorber rather...
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  • Gooseneck to 5TH Wheel Hitch For a Flatbed Truck With Recessed Gooseneck Hitch
    With your flatbed having a recessed gooseneck ball you are going to want the Demco Recon # DM8550046. The top of the gooseneck ball must be 13/16" or closer to the top of the bed for this hitch. The Blue Ox # BLU52XR you found is only designed to work on trucks where the gooseneck ball sits above the bed.
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  • How to Tell if 2022 F-350 Will Have Enough Turning Clearance with Blue Ox Gooseneck Adapter Hitch
    Hey Brian, thanks for reaching out! Your 2024 KX Durango 301RLT 5th wheel has a tapered nose so that will help you with the clearance you're talking about. With that being said, you'll still need to be pretty cautious using the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BLU52XR with your 2022 Ford F-350 having the shorter 6-1/2' bed. The only trucks I know of that has been able to maintain enough turning clearance with the short bed configuration are the GM trucks. To be able...
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  • Is The Andersen Ultimate Hitch 3220 Compatible With A Blue Ox Invert-A-Ball Gooseneck Hitch
    Hi Taylor, The Andersen Ultimate 3220 requires a 2-5/16" gooseneck hitch ball to mount to. I wasn't able to confirm what size hitch ball comes with the Blue Ox Invert-A-Ball gooseneck hitch so you'll just want to measure the diameter of your hitch ball to confirm fitment.
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  • Comparing Like Options to the Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitch
    We don't carry the Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitch unfortunately but we do have some like options which I have attached below. Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part # BLU52XR (122 lbs) Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part # DM8550045 (150 lbs) Curt CrossWing Lightweight 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C92DR (70 lbs) The Curt CrossWing is most like the Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitch so that's what I recommend. It's not as light as the Anderson...
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  • How Easy is it to Hook Up to the Blue Ox Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Adapter?
    It is not that hard to hook up to a 5th wheel hitch and the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter item # BLU52XR is by far one of the most simple ones. I have linked a video below that will show you the steps. The main difficulty will be lining the king pin up with your truck so you may want some help and expect to pull forward and back up a few times. The Blue Ox has a funnel shaped hitch head to help out. The Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Adapter item # BLU52XR has a...
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  • Recommended Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for the Ram Factory Puck System
    I have a solution for you but the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter item # BLU52XR does not offer any offset and would not give you enough clearance to make turns with your 6-1/2' bed. Since you have the Ram prep package with the in bed pucks I recommend the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item # BWRVK3670. The Companion Slider has a 20,000 lbs capacity and will give you 12" of travel for making tight turns and backing. I have linked a review video and a picture...
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  • Comparing Blue Ox and B and W Companion Gooseneck to Fifth Wheel Adapters
    Hey Dan glad I could help! For a truck like yours that has a B and W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch installed in it you can't beat the B and W Companion hitch # BWRVK3500 so that is what I would go over the Blue Ox # BLU52XR. The reason being the Companion has been around long enough that we can confidently recommend it as one of, if not, the best fifth wheel hitches you can get. It's easy to use, super quiet, breaks down easy to install and remove, was designed specifically for your gooseneck...
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  • Can Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter Be Used With Short Bed Truck?
    The Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BLU52XR can be used on the short bed version of the 2011 Ram 1500m but we don't typically recommend this since short bed trucks usually have issues with clearance between the truck cab and the front of the 5th wheel trailer when making tight turns. If you don't think that will be an issue then you're more than welcome to use it! Otherwise I recommend using an adapter with an offset like the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck...
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  • Can Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter Fit with Rota-Flex Pin Box
    Yes, the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BLU52XR is compatible with a Rota-Flex pin box but you'll need to use the Rota-Flex Lockout Kit # BLU62XR for that application. Attached are some review videos for you to check out!
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  • Will The Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter BLU62CR Fit A 2020 Ford F350 OEM Prep?
    Hello Alexander. The OEM Mount for Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BLU62CR will indeed fit the OEM prep package on your 2020 Ford F350. This will allow you to install the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - 21,000 lbs # BLU52XR. Please note that this is for a standard 5th wheel pin box, not an inverted 5th wheel. Inverted 5th wheels are highly uncommon, and right now the only inverted 5th wheel adapter is the B&W Turnoverball King Pin Adapter for...
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  • Correct Gooseneck Hitch Ball to Use Blue Ox 5th Wheel Hitch Adapter with 2022 Ford F-350 OEM Pucks
    You're correct that the B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit # BWGNXA2061 for your 2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty will sit too high to accommodate the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BLU52XR. To use the Blue Ox hitch with the OEM puck package on your F-350 you'll want to use the Hitch Ball # RP19311 instead. One of the fears of using this hitch ball is the plastic release on the top but the good thing about the Blue Ox is it uses some bolts on the bottom like clamps that secure...
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  • Will 5th Wheel Base Rails Work On a Truck with Gooseneck Hitch Installed
    I do have an option for you but you cannot install fifth wheel base rails on a truck with a gooseneck hitch. The frame brackets for either will interfere will one another. The best option which would not require you to remove the gooseneck and still allow for gooseneck towing when needed would be a gooseneck to fifth wheel hitch for which I recommend the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part # BLU52XR. The Blue Ox will simply drop onto the hitch ball and then it allows...
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch For 2014 Ram 3500 w/ Flat Bed and Gooseneck Hitch
    In my opinion the best 5th wheel hitch to go from your 2014 Ram 3500 Flat bed is the Demco Recon # DM8550045 if your gooseneck ball is flush with the bed, or the # DM8550046 if your gooseneck ball is recessed. I prefer this hitch over the other gooseneck hitch attaching options as this uses a standard 5th wheel hitch jaw design which is so much easier to hookup and disconnect than one such as the Blue Ox # BLU52XR.
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  • Does Blue Ox Gooseneck to Fifth Wheel Adapter # BLU52XR Provide Turning Clearance
    Whille the Blue Ox Fifth wheel hitch BXR2100 our part # BLU52XR was not designed to provide additional turning clearance I looked up your Grand Design 150 Series Model 260RD and since it has a tapered nose and an extended pin box you would be able to make tight turns with the setup you mentioned.
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  • Can I use the BXR 2100 hitch with Curt Helux Pin Box
    Hi Gary, that’s a really smart question to ask and you’re right to be thinking about how these components work together. The Curt Helux 5th wheel pin box like part # C65MJ is not recommended for use with gooseneck adapters like the Blue Ox BXR2100. The Helux already has a built in coil and shock system to absorb movement, and adding an adapter changes how force is applied to the trailer frame, which can lead to added stress over time. That’s why manufacturers advise keeping that style of...
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  • Dimensions Of The Frame On Blue Ox Gooseneck To 5th Wheel Hitch Adapter # BLU52XR
    Per Blue Ox The dimensions of the frame on The Blue Ox Gooseneck To 5th Wheel Hitch Adapter # BLU52XR are 27-9/16 inches wide by 30 inches deep front to back. I attached a review video link below.
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  • Will the Curt OEM Gooseneck Ball Work W/ the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Adapter?
    I'm looking at your Curt Pop-In Ball for Factory Chevy/GM, Ford, and Nissan Underbed Gooseneck Hitches # C60629 and I'm not seeing any reason why you would not be able to use the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BLU52XR. The Curt # C60629 is just a standard 2-5/16" gooseneck ball which is a non high-rise ball, so it's going to work just fine with the Blue Ox Gooseneck 5th wheel adapter. As far as use with your Pullrite I'm not quite sure what you're meaning, but...
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  • Will the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter Work w/ Factory Puck Systems?
    Yes, the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter item # BLU52XR will work with the gooseneck ball that comes with your Ford F-250's OEM puck system. However, it will not help with the clearance you will need to make tight turns and back up with your short bed truck. A way better option would be to use the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item # BWRVK3370. The Companion has a 20,000 lbs capacity, will fit in your puck system, and gives you 12" of travel for backing...
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  • Is Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter Compatible with a Sidewinder Pin Box?
    If you use the Sidewinder in the locked-out position so it's like a standard pin box then you can use the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BLU52XR, but if you're needing to use the rotating turret feature for increased turning clearance we need to look at another option as the Blue Ox will basically just spin on the gooseneck ball since that's the only connection point. To continue to use the turret I recommend checking out the Demco Recon # DM8550043 which is pretty...
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  • Will the Blue Ox Gooseneck to 5th wheel Adapter Work W/ OEM Gooeneck Hitch on a 2015 Ford F-350
    Yes Harry, the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BLU52XR will work fine with your Ford's OEM Gooseneck hitch ball.
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  • Part Numbers for the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter
    The Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter item # BLU52XR is the same hitch as the BXR2100. The BXR2100 part number is Blue Ox's and item # BLU52XR is etrailer's part number. The Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter item # BLU52XR attaches to a standard 2-5/16" gooseneck ball and will give you a 21,000 lbs towing capacity. I have linked an installation video below.
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  • When Will The Curt Crosswing Gooseneck To Fifth Wheel Hitch Be Available
    I spoke with Curt about this just last week while they were in and they didn't have any definite timeline but stated that they were working on it. That being said there are similar options available with the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - 21,000lbs # BLU52XR or the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Single Jaw - 21,000lbs # DM8550045. Both are lightweight options with similar designs and can connect to the gooseneck ball in the bed of your...
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