Trailer Hitches

Trailer Hitch Accessories

Electrical Wiring

Cargo Management

Vehicle Accessories

Trailer Accessories

Learning Center

Fifth Wheels FAQs

Fifth Wheel Hitches are a special class of hitch that mounts over or forward of the rear axle of the towing vehicle. The vehicle being towed has a king pin on the end of the trailer which fits into the specially designed notch on the Fifth Wheel Hitch.

What Information Do I Need to Know

What are the different types of Fifth Wheels?

  • Heavy Duty with rails under the pickup bed
  • Heavy Duty with the rails in the pickup bed
  • Standard with the rails in the pickup bed

All these Fifth Wheel Hitches are manufactured in a variety of weight capacities.

The newer heavy duty types tend to have the slot for the king pin on the head rather than the older design with the slot in the body. All three types perform the same function, they just do it with the rails in different places.

  Choose From These Topics

  1. Why would I need one?
  2. What are the different types of Fifth Wheels?
  3. What are the components?
  4. What else do I need?
  5. Common Terms for Fifth Wheels

My Shopping Cart

  • (Your cart is empty)

star Your cart total qualifies for FREE UPS Ground Shipping!*

checkout

My Vehicle

Choose Your Vehicle
Call 1.877.507.0710 Toll-Free Now
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Credit Cards
Privacy Guaranteed Safe and Reliable

navmark Contact Customer Service

Why Shop With Us?

Towing Experts

We have over 50 years experience in the towing industry! We are the experts! Towing Experts...

Lifetime Guarantee

We are the only hitch company online that offers you a Lifetime Guarantee on all of the products that we offer. Lifetime Hitch Guarantee...

Easy Returns

If you need to return a product that you ordered from us please contact us via our toll-free telephone number to work out the return - without any hassles or headaches. Easy Returns...

Knowledgeable Support

Call toll-free 1.877.507.0710 for expert advice on everything we offer.

Phone Sales: Orders taken M - F: 8am to 5pm (CST)

BizRate Customer Certified (GOLD) Site - The Hitchfinder stores Reviews at Bizrate