Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for a Recessed Gooseneck Ball
Updated 09/29/2025 | Published 05/07/2025
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I have a 2025 Chevy 2500HD with a PJ flat bed with built in tool boxes. My hitch ball is recessed in center of the bed under a door, it’s welded in from factory. Which hitch would work best to convert to a fifth wheel? Camper weighs 14,000 dry weight.
asked by: Johnnie B
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Expert Reply:
Hey Johnnie thanks for the pictures! I have a couple of options but it's going to depend on the size of your well and if you're able to remove that door. I have listed them below:
The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball item # DM8550046 is going to be the best option. It will connect directly to the ball and has a 21,000 lbs capacity. Your recessed well has to be at least 8" long x 5" wide and no wider than the base of the hitch, which is measures 22" x 22". Additionally, the top of the gooseneck ball must be 13/16" or closer to the top of the truck bed.
My only other option is an adapter like the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter item # CAB-C5G. This converts your trailer's kingpin to a gooseneck coupler.
What are the dimensions of your recessed well and what kind of pin box does your 5th wheel trailer have?
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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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Jerred H.
9/29/2025
Hey Johnnie, did you have a chance to check the dimensions of your recessed well and the type of pin box on your trailer? I'm asking because it could help others in a similar situation.