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This hitch’s automatic slider gives you 14" of travel front to back, so you don’t have to hop in and out of the truck to pull a lever every time you need more clearance. The rack-and-pinion gears move the head smoothly toward the tailgate during sharp turns and back toward the cab as you straighten out. It keeps tight turns steady and controlled, especially in campgrounds or parking lots where maneuvering space is tight.
The single-piece wraparound jaw completely surrounds your king pin for 360-degree contact, creating a tight, rattle-free connection. A 3/4" thick solid steel locking bar reinforces that grip, locking automatically when the jaw closes. The result is less movement, less chucking, and a more stable ride that feels confident mile after mile.
The double-pivot head moves front to back and side to side, so it naturally adjusts as the trailer shifts. Three polyurethane dampeners absorb road shock and cut down on towing noise. That built-in cushioning makes every bump and turn feel smoother while helping protect your rig from unnecessary strain.
The pre-assembled hitch installs easily on the included above-bed rails. Adjustable side plates let you choose from three height settings—15-1/4", 16-1/2", or 18"—to match your trailer setup and maintain proper bed rail clearance. Once set, the hitch locks firmly in place with the included hardware and safety pins for a solid fit you can rely on.
With a gross towing weight rating of 21,000 lbs and a vertical load limit of 5,250 lbs, this all-steel hitch is made for serious fifth-wheel towing. The rust-resistant black powder coat adds durability, while the diamond-plate tread on the base gives it a rugged finish that holds up to years of use.
Alternate Instructions
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Today we're going to take a look at the Demco Hijacker Premier Series custom mounting brackets for the fifth-wheel above-bed base rails. These are a custom-fit part, they are designed to fit the 2014 and newer Dodge Ram and Ram 2500 series trucks, with either the six-and-a-half foot bed or the eight-foot bed without the factory rail kit. On any custom-fit part, I always like to recommend to go to our website, use our fit guide, but in your year and model vehicle and it will show you if these will work for your application. These installation brackets will mount beneath your truck bed to provide attachment points for your fifth-wheel rails. The base rails we do sell separately on our website, it's part number DM-6071, and the rails are what's sit in your truck bed and allow the installation of the fifth-wheel trailer hitch to your truck. These custom-fit brackets here will mount to existing holes in your vehicles frame. That will help minimize drilling, reduces installation time, and it's designed to avoid known obstacles along your truck's frame. As you can see, they're made of a nice sturdy black powder-coated steel to help resist corrosion.
You can see they've labelled each one, so you know what position it goes in. All the hardware is included, and nice set of detailed instructions on how to install it. These parts are made in the USA. That should do it for the review on the Demco Hijacker Premier Series custom mounting brackets for fifth-wheel above-bed base rails.
Ratings & Reviews
Joe W.
10/26/2018
After about 6000 miles the hitch developed some fore and aft movement. After another 2000 miles it seemed to be excessive with a loud clunk when stopping and starting. Yes, I do grease it as per instructions before each trip. I called Demco and told them the problem and they sent me the parts I needed at no charge since it was under warranty. Since I had the mechanical ability I disassembled, diagnosed and repaired it myself. I thought later on that I should have been compensated something for my time only because if I took it to a dealer they would have charged for labor. Just a suggestion, there needs to be an easier way to lubricate this hitch rather than removing the large pivot pin and also the large pivot bolt and greasing them by hand. Some well placed grease fittings would make this job a lot easier and cleaner, especially when on the road. Also, the hitch owner would be far more inclined to do it. Other than that the hitch has performed great and I am very happy with it. Thanks.
Jon G.
7/30/2021
Thank you for the review! While I do see where a hole in the mounting bracket would make this easier to remove with your Adapter Plate # DM6333, a solid bracket in this instance is much better for strength, especially considering this hitch is designed around the universal rails for trucks.
Richard
6/5/2019
Great, customer service with [Demco Representative] could not be any better..he knows this hitch like the back of his hand . I would buy another just because of him.
Sierra K.
9/1/2021
In the description it says locking plates, sold separately, are required for the Rota-Flex Pin box that you have. Item # DM6171
Darrel
1/17/2023
I firmly believe that every fifth sold should have one of these hitches. It is a job getting it in and out of truck but I feel better knowing its not going to let my trailer damage my truck.
Rick S.
10/13/2020
Great, very happy.
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10/9/2022
Just as I had hoped, great