Fifth Wheel Hitch Solution for Truck with Service Body Bed and Gooseneck Hitch

Published 09/20/2019

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Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs

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$885.00

Question:

The gooseneck hitch will be recessed but will not be behind the axle.

asked by: Shane

Expert Reply:

Installing a fifth wheel hitch can be challenging on a service body truck since the frames are different and there aren't rail kits made specifically for them. But are you really having a gooseneck hitch installed? That's a totally different setup than a 5th wheel but it's easy to confuse them.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Shane

9/20/2019

The gooseneck hitch will be recessed but will not be behind the axle.

Jameson C.

9/20/2019

Demco makes a special version of their really great Recon gooseneck ball to fifth hitch for flat bed applications that have recessed balls similar to your service body so what you'd want is the part # DM8550046.