How to Tow 5th Wheel Trailer With 2023 Ram 2500 With Curt Underbed OEM-Style Gooseneck
Updated 01/27/2026 | Published 08/24/2024
Question:
I have a 2023 Ram 2500 with a Curt under the bed gooseneck already installed and would like to add rails RP56009-53 so I can attach my BandW Patriot 16K hitch. Can the rails be installed if the gooseneck is already there or does it require a puck system? Thank you!
asked by: Kyle
Expert Reply:
Hey Kyle,
So there is still a way to tow a 5th wheel trailer with your 2023 Ram 2500 and the Curt Custom Underbed OEM-Style Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # C60633, base rails won't fit with that gooseneck because they'd interfere with each other. So that means you wouldn't be able to use your Patriot, but what you can do is use a 5th wheel hitch that attaches to the gooseneck ball, the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550045.
The Recon # DM8550045 is nice because it comes in two lightweight pieces, so you can easily install and remove the hitch when you come back from your trip. It's also just a plain ol' good hitch, with a single-piece jaw that encompasses the king pin, and is reinforced via a 3/4" solid steel bar.
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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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Josh B.
1/27/2026
Hey Kyle, how did the Demco Recon hitch work out with your Ram 2500 and Curt gooseneck setup? Your results could really help others trying to tow a 5th wheel with a similar configuration.