Can Demco Recon Be used With B&W 4" Offset Gooseneck Ball?
Updated 10/27/2025 | Published 03/23/2025
Question:
Can the demco 5th wheel hitch be use with the bandw 4inch offset ball?
asked by: Robert E
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Expert Reply:
Hello Robert, thanks for reaching out. The Demco Recon gooseneck to fifth wheel adapter part # DM8550045 cannot be used with offset hitch balls like you asked about. This is because an offset ball has to sit higher than a standard height ball. Even if it would work it wouldn't be ideal though since it would move the pin weight of the trailer slightly behind the rear axle center line.
expert reply by:
Jesse M
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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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Jesse M.
10/27/2025
Hey Robert, did you end up finding a setup that works better than using the offset ball with your Demco Recon hitch? Knowing what you went with could help others trying to get the right fit for their gooseneck setup.