Well first off what does a 5th wheel prior to use, and a TC have in common? Is this a troll post? It doesn't make sense...if it was a 5th wheel carrier prior.. where is the 5th wheel bed hitch? ...come on! what kind of question is this??...it is about the truck not the way it was used in the past... I think this a fake post.IMHO,,LOL it does not matter what the truck is ...it is how it is set up to carry a load whether a 5th wheel or a tc...many different hold downs and hitches...is it set up for a tc? like hold downs or just a 5th wheel? Im confused regardless Im not getting this..what the heck kind of truck are we talking about....that is the the first question right?? Well welcome to the forum we will teach you that is what we do just ask...not to sound brass but you will fit in we are her to help....just be real. Your questions are not ignored...we as a TC family want you to have the best experience that we can help you with..jump in and ask.