Can Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter be Installed with Offset the Other Way
Updated 10/08/2018 | Published 10/06/2018
Question:
Can you turn this hitch around so the 3 inch offset is toward the front of the axle and not the rear?
asked by: Craig
Expert Reply:
The instructions for the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550045 state that the ball socket in the base needs to face the cab of the truck meaning you should not turn it around the other way. Most gooseneck hitches have the ball slightly forward of the rear axle centerline on the vehicle which is why the offset is towards the back of the truck. That would make the hitch head more or less centered over the rear axle.
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Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to 5th Wheel Trailer
- Provides Extra Clearance
- 21000 lbs
- Connects to Gooseneck Ball
- Not Shock Absorbing
- Demco
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