Recommended Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Adapter for Flat Bed Truck with Recessed Ball and Short Bed
Updated 06/25/2019 | Published 06/24/2019
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I have a bradford built flatbed on my 2006 250 superduty the recess opening is 16 x 12 3/4 with goose neck ball 4 inch’s tall will this hitch work also being on a short bed how can I get some offset to help turning
asked by: Charleshenck
Expert Reply:
Yes, the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550046 will work with the 16 x 12-3-4 inch recessed opening on your flat bed and it's designed specifically for 4 inch tall gooseneck balls.
With that being said there isn't any kind of offset on this hitch to provide clearance for sharper turns so a better option may be with an adapter like the Convert-A-Ball # CAB-C5GX1216 that features a 7-1/2 inch offset. This will actually bolt onto the king pin of your 5th wheel trailer to provide a gooseneck coupler that attaches to the ball on your flatbed truck. Its interior polyurethane cushions act as shock absorbers for a smooth ride and it has a towing capacity of 20,000 pounds.
I have attached a short video review that you can check out as well.
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Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter
- Adapts Flatbed Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to 5th Wheel Trailer
- No Extra Clearance
- 21000 lbs
- Connects to Gooseneck Ball
- Not Shock Absorbing
- Demco
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