Question: 5th wheel hitch in a short bed crew cab

[BIG PHIL]

I've got a ccsb with a 100 gallon fuel tank in the bed. It goes back to the front of the wheel Wells. I was thinking of putting a 5th wheel hitch in the back but I'm not sure if it'll fit with the tank in the back. Does anyone have a short bed with a fuel tank and 5th wheel? If not how far forward do the rails and everything go? A buddy of mine is wanting me to haul his camper for him and he's gonna buy me a 5th wheel hitch for doing it. Thanks in advance everyone.

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[countrycorey]

Mine comes too far forward to have an in bed tank. Look at a b & w hitch setup, i think they might have shorter rails but I'm not 100% on that.

 

[Maricopaagent]

get an adapter from 5th wheel trailer to gooseneck.

Something like this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=400400103955

 

[jevanb]

I do and it fits, see sig for type

 

[jevanb]

do not have picts with both installed but the holes are for the rails that the hitch fits onto, the front of the hitch is about even with the holes

 

[jevanb]

here is the hitch installed see how far back it is and I installed it to specs the pin sits about 2 inches fwd of the C/L of the axle

 

[rusty rider]

Yes, if you get the rite 5th wheel hitch...I have a 55 gallon with pump on it under a bed cover and still had spacing for the Hi Jacker 16k and then change it out for the Super Glide [only way to go]...all in a short bed Dmax....:happy2: camper..

 

[BIG PHIL]

Thanks for the replies guys. My tank is low profile and comes back about 4 inches past the wheel wells (it has notches cut out to clear them.) I think if I do anything I'll get a gooseneck and call it a day. I just had a buddy that needed his fifth wheel hauled and was going to buy me a hitch to do it.

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