Adding a Fifth wheel hitch

[Cisco5676]

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 things to do it right.  Can we add a fifth wheel hitch to the current set up on my pick up trk.  The person whom had it before had it registered as a commercial trk n why it has the current set up.  

 

 

 

[StirCrazy]

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.  

[valhalla360]

That's a gooseneck ball. 

 - There adapters you can put on your trailer pin but be careful, they change the forces on the trailer frame and many manufacturers will invalidate the warranty because they can damage the frame.

 - I believe there is an actual 5th wheel hitch that attaches to a gooseneck ball but I've never dealt with them.

 - A standard 5th wheel hitch either adds rails or some of the newer trucks get 4 pucks that the hitch attaches to.