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appears your willing to think a little out of the box...... so dont limit yourself to leaving ball in bed. Various was around that including flip down ball.
https://www.draw-tite.com/product/8339_gooseneck-trailer-hitch-head
Travel trailer. as camper box.. my untested .02
re-fab trailer tongue so it is just under front or barely extended from it.
mount trailer ball in front or rear of truck chassis bed area to match (matters which way you face trailer)
remove trailer's wheels
re-fab the trailer's own suspension...
ahhhhh.. so your bed uses captures spring setup...same as the LMTV M1079 does. (and more and more modern overland bigger rigs do to.) Perfect platform to clamp a camper box too.
Extra screws- Bill Caid had similar cabinet etc. issues with his camper(s) strapped even onto the more agile pivot...
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