Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for a Flatbed Truck
Updated 04/14/2026 | Published 05/13/2024
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2006 GMC 2500HD with a Eby big country aluminum flatbed. Im needing to mount a 5th wheel hitch to this. It has a well with trap door that measures 17 1/2inch x 16. Ground to deck of flatbed is 41. Truck frame to flatbed deck is 7 1/2. Any suggestions? We can modify and fab up about anything but would like to buy as much as possible to make it easier and faster. Thanks, Jeff
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Hey Jeff, I'd recommend going with the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Flatbed Trucks # BWGNRK1500 which you can then use the B&W Companion Flatbed Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BWRVK3050.
Also, since your truck is has an aluminum bed, and this hitch gets welded to the bottom of the bed, you would just need to fabricate some kind of steel surface under the bed so the hitch could be welded to it.
The B&W Companion Gooseneck hitch is designed specifically to be used with flat beds and has a 30K capacity, which should be plenty for any trailer you're trying to pull.
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B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Flatbed Trucks - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Flip-Over Ball
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Wheel Well Release
- Spring-Loaded Loop
- B and W
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Jason
4/13/2026
Did you ever try the b and w fifth wheel on your bed? I have the same bed and wondering if it will work?