Adding a Fifth wheel hitch
We recently got into this 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500hd in which had this already installed to it, see attached pics. While I am a Truck driver I am still learning about RVs n open to learning new thi...
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yes you can still mount a 5th wheel hitch in the bed. I wouldn't use any goose neck adaptors they put a lot of stress on the 5th wheel frame. depending on the truck there may be a couple options, the first being a traditional 5th wheel hitch which is mounted to the frame via holes through the bed. the second is a factory puck system where they would lift the bed and mount a sub frame then drill the access for the puck mounts in the bed. I did this with my ford and it is the best set up as when your hitch is out your bed is fully functional and you don't have the rails left in there to work around.
Sorry Stircrazy, yes the puck system would be preferable. I was suggesting what would work economically with their existing set up.
ya I think by the time you buy the goosneck adapter, for example the curt setup is 900 bucks, the subframe to give the puck system will be a small fraction of that. for example for me to buy the subframe from ford for my truck and have them put it in cost me about 400 cdn. but for simple ease, an adapter plate and then you can use any 5th wheel hitch is the easiest.
