Is There A Way To Lock The Demco Recon Base And Head To The Truck?
Updated 02/11/2026 | Published 02/06/2026
Question:
Do you have a way to lock the base plate and the head to the truck?
asked by: Roy B
Expert Reply:
Hey Roy, thanks for reaching out, and good question. The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball # DM8550046 does not come out of the box with any provision for locking it to the truck. The only way I can think of to lock it would be to replace the hitch pin with a 5/8" locking pin, then replace the base pin with a 1/2" x 4" locking pin. That way you could have the base locked to the ball, and have the head locked to the base.
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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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Roy B.
2/11/2026
i think i wasn't clear enough. I was refering to the 5th wheel 25k B&W drop in bed hiitch that i just purchased. can the release handles be locked in such a way as to not be able to thur them open to release from hitch from bed. thank you. by the way really like the hitch.