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  3. 21000 lbs GTW
  4. Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
  5. Sliding Fifth Wheel
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2003 Saturn Vue
Demco

Demco Recon Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC - Single Jaw - Underbed - 21,000 lbs

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This hitch manually slides to give you 14" of clearance for tight turns. Sturdy wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hook up and helps limit chucking. Polyurethane bumpers ensure a smooth ride. 1-800-940-8924 to order Demco 5th wheel hitch part number DM38KV or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Demco products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Demco Recon Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC - Single Jaw - Underbed - 21,000 lbs. 5th Wheel Hitch reviews from real customers.
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Demco 5th Wheel Hitch - DM38KV

  • 21000 lbs GTW
  • Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
  • Demco
  • Sliding Fifth Wheel
  • Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
  • 18-3/8 - 20-7/8 Tall
  • Double Pivot
  • 5250 lbs Vertical Load
  • 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel

This hitch manually slides to give you 14" of clearance for tight turns. Sturdy wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hook up and helps limit chucking. Polyurethane bumpers ensure a smooth ride.


Features:

  • 5th-Wheel hitch mounts in your short-bed truck so you can tow your 5th-wheel trailer
  • Manual slider provides clearance required for your short-bed pickup to turn safely at slow speeds
  • Wraparound, single-piece jaw provides a secure connection
    • 360-Degree jaw-to-king-pin contact
    • Less rattle and more security than slide-bar jaws
  • 3/4" Thick, solid steel locking bar reinforces the connection of your coupled trailer
    • Automatically locks into place when the jaw closes
  • Double-pivot hitch head eases hookup and helps to limit chucking
    • Pivots front to back and side to side
  • Slider provides clearance required for short-bed pickups to turn safely at slow speeds
    • Prevents trailer from hitting the cab of your pickup during sharp, slow-speed turns
    • Designed for use on trucks with beds shorter than 8'
      • Not recommended for use on truck beds shorter than 6'
  • 3 Height settings to fit your application
  • Cushioning polyurethane dampeners help reduce noise and absorb road shock
  • Spring-loaded handle with comfort grip allows for simple coupling
    • Tethered safety pin lets you secure the handle in the open or the closed position
  • Sturdy steel construction with rust-resistant black powder coat finish
  • Simple installation with included underbed mounting kit
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Application: designed for use on 6-1/2' truck beds
  • Fits standard pin boxes 12" - 14" wide
  • Gross towing weight: 21,000 lbs
  • Vertical load limit: 5,250 lbs
  • Travel: 14" front to back
  • Hitch height settings: 18-3/8", 19-5/8", and 20-7/8"
  • 5-Year limited warranty


8550064 Demco Recon Manual Slide 5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch - 21,000 lbs

6436 Demco UMS Under Bed Mount Adapter Plates for Recon Manual Slide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch

8551012 Demco Hijacker UMS Under Bed Rail Frame Bracket Kit

Installation Details DM38KV Installation instructions


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Video of Demco Recon Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC - Single Jaw - Underbed - 21,000 lbs

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Video Transcript for Review of Demco Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Underbed Rail and Installation Kit - DR37FR

Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a look at this underbed rail and installation kit for the Demco Hijacker UMS 5th wheel and gooseneck trailer hitches. Now, this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2020 and newer Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 HD trucks without the OEM prep package. And on a custom fit part like this, I do like to recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle, and it'll show if this will work for your application.

Now, many trucks now are coming equipped with the factory installed underbed puck systems in the truck bed to allow you to install a 5th wheel hitch for towing and then easily remove the hitch when you're not towing. Now, if you do not have one of those already installed in your truck bed, this kit will let you have that same underbed mount system for your Demco Hijacker 5th wheel and gooseneck trailer hitches. Wanna pop up an insert. There's the Demco hitch. It'll fit right into this.

Now, the advantage with this underbed mount system is when you're not towing your 5th wheel, you can remove that hitch from your truck bed and still have full access to your truck bed. There's no rails to get in the way. This installation kit is designed for use with the Demco Hijacker underbed series 5th wheel and gooseneck trailer hitches. These underbed rails right here will provide complete access to the truck bed when the hitch is removed. The rails are not exposed.

They're all underneath the bed. And it'll just give you four small mounting holes that'll sit flush with the truck bed. As we mentioned, this is a vehicle specific design, so it does reduce the installation time and requires less drilling than universal systems. Basically, these brackets right here on the sides, these will bolt onto the outside of your truck's frame rails. These crossmembers will sit along the top of the frame rails beneath the bed.

Now, drilling is required for installation. These parts are a steel construction. They have a nice, black powder coat finish to resist corrosion. Now, this does include everything shown here. The frame mounting brackets, the crossmembers, all the installation hardware, even gives you a couple tubes of threadlockers to put on the bolts when you go to install it. And it even comes with four of these cap plugs that you'll insert into the holes in your truck bed to keep those holes protected from any dirt getting into them. Comes with a nice set of instructions that'll describe how this all goes together. But that should do it for the review on the underbed rail and installation kit for the Demco Hijacker UMS 5th wheel and gooseneck trailer hitches..

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This hitch manually slides to give you 14" of clearance for tight turns. Sturdy wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hook up and helps limit chucking. Polyurethane bumpers ensure a smooth ride.

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