Can 2022 Ford F-150 5.5 ft Bed Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer
Updated 02/03/2026 | Published 07/07/2024
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Question:
Hello, I have a 22 f150 with 5.5 ft bed. I have a gooseneck installed in it.could you please recommend me a gooseneck to 5th wheel adapter with the proper offset for my bed/cab. Thank you very much. Damien.
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Expert Reply:
Hey Damien, so there isn't a fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter that would provide enough clearance since you have such a short bed. Fifth wheels have a much wider nose and you'd end up needing something like 22 inches of additional offset/clearance to make a tight turn and no adapter will have that.
If you are serious about towing a fifth wheel trailer you'd need to remove the gooseneck and go with a Demco Hijacker fifth wheel part # DM8550040 which automatically slides back 22 inches and a fifth wheel rail kit part # DM8552028-71.
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Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset - 12" to 16" Tall
- 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter
- Adapts Trailer
- 5th Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Provides Extra Clearance
- 20000 lbs
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Shock Absorbing
- Convert-A-Ball
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Jameson C.
2/3/2026
Hey Damien, how did things work out after switching from the gooseneck setup to the Demco Hijacker and rail kit? Your results could really help others trying to tow a fifth wheel with a short-bed F-150.