Low Profile 5th Wheel Hitch?

[RamblinMan]

I've got a flatbed on my Dodge 3500 DRW, it does not have a B&W gooseneck so the companion hitch is out. I'm looking at several 8 - 12" high hitches that would limit the impact of the bed riding higher than a typical DRW pickup.

Any thoughts on these Low Profile 5th Wheel Hitches?

[jperry29]

Give this hitch a look.



I had one of these in my standard pick-up bed. It was great but my bed rails and trailer were too close together. I had to change to a regular profile air hitch.

You can look at the information on this hitch at Air Safe Hitches.

[RamblinMan]

How did it attach to the bed? Did it use standard rail system? Looks like a great solution. Do you want to sell yours?

[jperry29]

Yes, it connects to a standard set of hitch rails.

Sorry, but it was immediately obvious it was going to be too low for my truck/trailer combination so I traded it for the standard height hitch only a few days after buying it. The AirSafe hitch people were nice enough to work with me, I paid a small restocking fee and they did the swap for me.

[FIFTHWHEELHAULER]

before i spent that kind of money on a hitch i would get a reese hitch and take the legs off and bolt the hitch to 3" box tubing and then get a air ride tongue!
that is what i did on my 'cool bus'!