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• Below Bed Base Rails for 2002 Ford F-250 and Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
  You can absolutely use the 18,000 lb Demco Hijacker Autoslide with the underbed rails on your 2002 Ford F-250 crew cab. What you need are the following: - Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker # DM8551000 - Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider - 18,000 lbs # DM8550022 As you mentioned, this is also compatible with the 21,000 lb version of the Hijacker # DM8550037. Additionally, if your '02 F-250 has the factory 7-way but you need a 5th wheel wiring...
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• What 5TH Wheel Hitch Attaches To 5TH Wheel Rails That Don't Have Slots Like Industry Standard Rails?
  Currently the only hitch I know of that uses rails different than the ISR Industry Standard Rails is the Demco Hijacker # DM8550032. This uses a different type of Underbed Rail and Installation Kit # DM8551000 that only has 4 holes that the hitch will drop into and lock onto. While it is possible to have another type of system that may have been discontinued you can send me pictures and measurements of what you do have and I can use that information to determine if there is anything else...
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• Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch For A 2002 Ford F250 Short Bed
  Hi John! The Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 18K # DM6077 can be used in your 2002 Ford F250 short bed, but not as it it currently stands. It is technically a replacement part as it needs a way to be attached. I have two options for that listed below: Standard Above Bed Rails: Side Plates for Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Above Bed Mount # DM6003 Demco Underbed Rails ( # DM8551000): Side Plates for Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Underbed Mount #...
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• Parts Needed To Mount A Demco Recon Slider Hitch In The Bed Of A 2013 Ford F-350
  Hey Larry, Your installer is correct about factory puck systems needing to be installed at the factory and would not be an option aftermarket. Luckily, Demco does have an underbed mounting system for your 2013 Ford F-350 with part # DM8551000. From there you can just swap out the side plates with part # DM44YV to switch from Ford's puck spacing to Demco's.
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• Demco Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch FOr 2015 Ford F350 Without Factory Puck System
  Hello Franklin. The Demco # DM24YM hitch is made only for the Ford OEM puck system. If you do not have the puck system, it is still possible to use the Demco slider hitch, but you will need new side plates and a custom underbed mounting kit. Here is what you will need: - Side Plates for Demco Recon Manual Slide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Under Bed Mounting System # DM44YV - Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches # DM8551000
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• 5TH Wheel Rail Kits and Hitches For a 2016 Ford F-350 Without Factory Prep/Puck System
  You will have several options for mounting a 5th wheel hitch in your 2016 Ford F-350. First is the Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for Ford # C16424-204. This system gives you rails that will mount inside your bed and accept either a Sliding Hitch # C16541 for a short bed or Fixed Hitch # C16130 for a long bed. This system does mean that you will have the rails that are always in your bed which can be a hassle if you do slide things in and out of you bed a lot. Next is the B&W...
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• 5TH Wheel Hitch Adapter for 2009 Ford f-350 OEM to Industry Standard Rails
  I believe the factory Ford 5th Wheel Prep didn't enter the market until 2011. So I wonder if someone installed the same OEM style system or did a different underbed mounting system. If you are not 100% sure check the measurements. For the Ford OEM Mount, Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Ford OEM 5th Wheel Towing # DM6175. This converts the OEM mount to the Industry Standard above bed rails. These holes will be 13" center front to back and 30" on center side to side. There will also be...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Install Kit Recommendations for a 2015 Ford F-250 Short Bed
  Since your 2015 Ford F-250 has the short bed I strongly recommend using a 5th wheel installation kit and hitch and not using an adapter in a gooseneck hitch. The reason is that will the short bed truck you will want as much clearance as you can get when turning so that the trailer and truck do not collide. Adapters do not offer much additional clearance. Since you like the clean look of the gooseneck I have an excellent solution for you. I recommend the B&W system using installation kit...
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• Can I Hitch Up My 5th Wheel Trailer at a 90 Degree Angle?
  I would not recommend hooking up at a 90 degree angle for a couple of reasons. The trailer is not designed to take the force of the truck contacting the pin box at that angle. It would be very dangerous and unstable and could topple the trailer over if something were to hit it too hard. The front of the pin box has a curved lip to let the pin box ride up the hitch head. The side of the pin does not have that lip so everything would have to be extremely precise to make sure the flat...
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• Estimated Installation Time For Demco Fifth Wheel Hitch And Installation Rail Kit
  Hey Clint, you are going to be installing the rail kit on the truck as well, correct? The Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM47YV by itself should take only about 30 mins to assemble and install. The Installation Rail Kit # DM8551000 will also need to be installed on the truck. For the Installation Rail Kit, we estimate about 4.5 hours for installation. So, for the hitch and rail kit you would be looking at around 5 hours. You will find our install video linked below.
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• Is a Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Needed to Tow with a 2007 Ford F-350 Diesel with Short Bed
  Although some people can make it work, for any pickup with a bed less than 8' we always recommend going with a sliding 5th wheel hitch. This allows you to safely make sharp turns without your 2004 Forest River Cedar Creek making contact with the cab of your 2007 Ford F-350. You actually don't need a capture plate unless your pin box has a rotating turret, like a Sidewinder, or you have an automatic sliding 5th wheel hitch. If you have a normal pin box then no special capture plate is required. If...
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• Auto-Slide Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2002 Ford F250 Short Bed
  Yes, that does provide enough information. From a quick online search, it shows that your 2008 Keystone Cougar 276RLS is well under 18K, for this, I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch. You have two options, my recommendation, is to install with the below bed rails, using hitch # DM8550022 and rail installation kit, # DM8551000. The benefit of the below bed kit is a rail-free design that allows for full access to truck bed when hitch is removed. Or the second...
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Sliding Hitch for 2013 Ford Super Duty Short Bed Truck
  For your 2013 Ford Super Duty Crew Cab, they only have the 6-3/4 foot or the 8 foot bed. For any short bed trucks, I recommend a sliding hitch to protect your Crew Cab and your trailer from impact when turning. I've seen far too many photos or people on the road with a dented cab or broken window to suggest a fixed hitch option for you unless you are using a Sidewinder style pin box. For your truck, I recommend the underbed rail kit # DM8551000 along with the Demco Hijacker Autoslide...
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• Solution for Towing Both Gooseneck and 5th Wheel Trailers Using Hitch With Under Bed Mounting Rails
  In order to easily tow both 5th wheel and gooseneck trailers and to leave the bed free when the hitches are removed, you'll want to use a Demco Hijacker Autoslide that uses their UMS under bed rails. For a 21K capacity Hijacker Autoslide hitch, you'll want so use part # DM8550037 with the # DM8551000 rail kit. Once the 5th wheel hitch is removed, you would use the # DM5988 gooseneck hitch which is compatible with the UMS rails. This option provides a lot of convenience, as the hitch...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Install Kit for a 2008 Ford F-350 Short Bed and 2010 Keystone Cougar
  Since your 2008 Ford F-350 is a short bed I recommend going with a slider hitch so you will have more clearance between trailer and truck cab when making tight turns. The slider hitches that offer the most travel are the Demco HiJacker auto-sliders, # DM8550022 for below the bed rail kit # DM8551000, or # DM8550034 for above the bed rail kit # DM8552002-71. These hitches also have the benefit of sliding automatically. This means you won't have to get in an out of the truck repeatedly...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch For a 2015 Ford F-350 With Short Bed
  First this will depend on if your 2015 Ford F-350 short bed came with the factory hitch prep/puck system from Ford. If you have the factory mounting points in your bed I recommend the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch # DM8550038 as it will drop into the factory mounting holes. If you do not have the factory in bed hitch mounts then you can use the similar Demco Hitch # DM8550037 with the Underbed Mounts # DM8551000. This ensures you will not have any rails in your bed when not towing so...
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• Recommended Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch For 2016 Ford F-250 With Short Bed
  There are a couple ways you can go for a towing setup. If you want full access of your 2016 F-250 truck bed when you are not towing I recommend an underbed rail system for your fifth wheel hitch like the Demco, part # DM8551000. I then recommend a sliding hitch like part # DM8550022. This hitch has 14-inches of front to back travel so you can make sharper turns. The great thing about this hitch is that you do not have to exit the truck when executing turns because this hitch automatically...
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• Underbed Fifth Wheel Rail Kit and Hitch Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-350 Short Bed
  For the Reese fifth wheel rail kit designed to fit under the bed of your 2016 Ford F-350 short bed we have the part # RP30126 which is a confirmed fit. Since you have a short bed you would need the slider hitch part # RP30144 to give you the needed turning clearance. For a different brand that also fits under the truck bed we have the Demco hitch and rail kits. What I really like about this option is that it gives you a slider hitch that automatically slides as you make tight turns. So...
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• Best Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Options for a 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  It is recommended to get a sliding 5th wheel hitch if you have a truck with a bed that is shorter than 8 feet but longer than 6 feet. The reason for this is so that you don't hit the cab of your truck with your trailer when you are making tight turns. I do have a few recommendations for your 2015 Ford F-250 with a short bed. As far as the 15K Reese slider goes, you can do better. I recommend the Curt A20 # C16541. This slider offers 12" of travel. The hitch head of the A20 is one of my...
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• Can Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch Fit 2011 F-250 With B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch
  I have two options for you, but you won't be able to use your Demco Autoslide with the B&W Underbed Installation Kit. You can't mount additional rails with the B&W hitch installed, and you can't use an adapter since it is unable to withstand the torque from the autoslide. The first option is to sell the Demco and get a B&W Companion # BWRVK3400-5W. The other option is to remove the B&W underbed hitch and install new rails to work with your Demco. You can choose above or below bed rails...
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• Recommended Sliding Hitch For A 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty With B&W Gooseneck Hitch
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Underbed - 18,000lbs # DM8550022 does not attach via gooseneck hitch and instead attaches using base rails like # DM8551000 or # DM8552002-71. For you to be able to use this hitch you would need to remove the B&W Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1108-5W you currently have in the bed of your 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty and install a base rail system instead. If you want a compatible sliding hitch for your gooseneck hitch...
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• Recommendation for Higher Capacity Under-Bed 5th Wheel Hitch System for 2008 Ford F-450
  In order to increase the towing capacity on the truck side, you will need to completely replace the existing under-bed rail kit and hitch. Both the Reese M5 Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30921 and the Rail Kit # RP30073 feature an 20,000 pound capacity, so there is no way to upgrade your current system so that it can safely tow a heavier trailer. For another under-bed system that will give you a higher capacity, I recommend taking a look at the Demco Hijacker # DM8550032 along with...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel For 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty Towing a 39 Foot 5th Wheel Trailer
  I can help you decide which 5th wheel is better for your 2010 Ford F-250 with a 6-3/4 bed. The Demco # DM6076P-UL-21K and the Reese # RP30084 are very comparable in weight capacity and height adjustments. If it were me I would go with the Demco # DM6076P-UL-21K, because of its slightly higher capacity and the quieter ride, due to the additional dampeners. You will want to determine the total loaded weight of your 39 foot trailer and make sure it doesn't exceed the weight of the hitch...
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• Automatic Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-250 6-3/4 foot Bed
  For a 6-3/4 foot bed you would want to use a slider hitch still. Basically anything shorter than 8 feet is going to require a slider hitch unless the nose of the trailer was specially designed for turning clearance with a short bed truck. I have a great slider hitch solution that I can provide though. The Demco Hijacker AutoSlide part # DM8550022 will automatically slide back and give you turning clearance while making sharp turns. This way you will avoid the hassle of having to get out...
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