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Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches

Part Number: DM8552000-71
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5th Wheel Hitch Rails
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2001 Ford Taurus

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Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Custom brackets reduce the amount of time required to install the hitch. Brackets, base rails, and hardware included. 1-800-940-8924 to order Demco 5th wheel hitch rails part number DM8552000-71 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Demco products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches. 5th Wheel Hitch Rails reviews from real customers.
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Demco 5th Wheel Hitch Rails - DM8552000-71

  • Above the Bed
  • Custom
  • Demco

Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Custom brackets reduce the amount of time required to install the hitch. Brackets, base rails, and hardware included.


Features:

  • Installation kit lets you mount your Demco Premier Series 5th-wheel trailer hitch in the bed of your truck
    • Also compatible with B&W, Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed 5th-wheel trailer hitches
  • Mounting brackets install beneath truck bed to provide attachment points for above-bed base rails
  • Base rails provide necessary mounting points for 5th-wheel hitch
  • Custom-fit brackets mount to existing holes in your vehicle's frame
    • No drilling is required
    • Drastically reduces installation time
    • Avoids known obstacles along your truck's frame
  • Sturdy, black powder coated steel resists corrosion
  • 2 Base rails, brackets and hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • 5-Year limited warranty


8552000 Demco Custom Bracket Kit for Hijacker Premier Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches

6071 Demco Bed Rails for Hijacker Premier Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches

Installation Details DM8552000-71 Installation instructionsAlternate Instructions DM8552000-71 Installation instructions

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Ratings & Reviews

4.6

13 reviews
Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Custom brackets reduce the amount of time required to install the hitch. Brackets, base rails, and hardware included.

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Ford F-250 Super Duty

Under the bed puck system. The worse part about the installation was getting the 8 hex bolts loose in the bed. Good grief!
After that, everything went well as all the parts fit my F250 perfectly. All the different nuts, bolts, and brackets. More voodoo magic. The holes i had to cut in the bed were marked with dimples courtesy of Ford. I’m not a mechanic with every tool imaginable and didn’t stay at a Holiday Inn, so it took longer than others I’m guessing but it’s all tight, and works great. I like the idea of taking the 5th wheel out to have a flat floor in the bed.



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2013 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

Fast shipment, quality products, excellent communication and customer service, competitive pricing. E Trailer is a great company to deal with. George rocks@

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Charley S.

10/23/2017

Still happy with all of it.



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Good product,Demco has very good customer service if you have a problem.



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Stacey was very helpful in placing my order and getting me the proper bed rails.



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Easy instal



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Easy-to-use.



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Fast and easy insrall. Heavy dury construction



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2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty



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2011 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

Worked great!



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2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty



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  • Automatic Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-350
    What year F-350 do you have? I can recommend you a towing setup but I'd need to know what truck you have specifically to be able to make sure everything is correct.
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  • Best Fifth Wheel Hitch for Towing a Grand Design Reflection 295RL With 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty
    If have a great 5th wheel option that will work for you, however, the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter # AM3200 can only be used with fixed pin boxes. The design of the Anderson Ultimate Hitches would create two pivoting points when used with the turning point pin box. You only want one pivot point when towing. As a result your best option is using a fixed 5th wheel hitch. One of our lightest and best 5th wheel hitches we have is the Demco Recon...
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  • Installation Instructions for Fifth Wheel Install Kit on 2013 Ford F-250
    The exact instructions that you need will depend on which rail kit you have. Here's a list of the kits we have that will fit your 2013 Ford F-250 and we have the installation instructions for you: Reese # RP56016-53 # RP30126 # RP50026-58 # RP30035 B&W # BWRVK2401 Curt # C16424-204 Demco # DM8553000-12 # DM8552000-71 The install details are attached for each kit. As well as a video on several of them.
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Sliding Hitch For 2015 Ford F-250 4x4 and Gooseneck Trailer
    The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs # DM8550034 is an excellent hitch for your 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4x4. I personally think this is the best hitch available for short bed trucks because it has the autoslide ability to give you the clearance you need for safe turning. This hitch connects to industry standard 5th wheel rails, so I recommend the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation...
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  • What is Fifth Wheel Towing Capacity of 2013 Ford F-350 with Diesel Engine
    I did some checking and it looks like the towing capacity of your 2013 Ford F-350 short bed with a diesel engine, 4x4 and crew cab is 12,500 lbs. Since you have a short bed truck you'll need a slider hitch to allow you to make tight turns without cab interference. For that I recommend the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 because it will automatically slide back as you make tight turns. To install this in the bed of your truck I recommend a custom install kit part # DM8552000-71 because...
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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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  • Best Above Bed 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2015 Ford F-350 Short Bed Without Factory Prep Package
    I have two great options for your 2015 Ford F-350 short bed without the factory prep package. The best option I have for you is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550034 with the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552000-71. The reason that this is the best option for you is because it is the most convenient. As you mentioned, a slider hitch is needed for turning clearance because you have a short bed truck....
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  • Demco Custom 5th Wheel Brackets for a 2011 Ford F-350
    If you already have the Demco Universal Above-Bed Base Rails # DM6071 from your 2005 Ford F-250 then yes, the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets # DM8552000 are available which gives you the Installation Kit # DM8552000-71 for your 2011 Ford F-350. The Demco kit, the Curt Kit # C16424-204, and the Reese Kit # RP50026-58 are all compatible with the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043. Please note that if your 2011 F-350 has a short bed then you either needing...
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  • Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty
    I have some recommendations for you, depending on some of the specifications of your 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty. If you have a short bed truck, I recommend a sliding hitch to gain the necessary clearance while turning. Starting in 2011, Ford began offering a factory fifth wheel tow package. If your pickup has a factory fifth wheel tow package, you can use a fifth wheel hitch designed for the package, or an adapter for a standard hitch. If you have a short bed pickup and do not have a...
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  • How To Use Demco 18K Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch on 2011 Ford F-350 Without Prep Package
    In order to use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550022 (6077) on a 2011 Ford F-350 without prep package you'll simply need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches part # DM8552000-71. It looks like the photo shows a prep-package drop-in rail adapter being used but you won't be using that for this setup, just the hitch and bolt-on rail kt.
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  • Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2016 Ford F-350 for Demco Hijacker Hitch
    The correct rail kit you need for your Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550040 to fit your 2016 Ford F-350 is the part # DM8552000-71.
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  • Installation of Locking Plate for AirRide Pin Box with Demco 5th Wheel AutoSlide Hitch
    The instructions state that with the use of the Demco Adapter Plate # DM6095 the locking plates on hitch head are not needed when using this kit. They can be extended all the way out or removed. Per Demco the # DM6095 is only compatible with the Trailair Tri-Glide Pin Boxes. I really like the Demco Hijacker's AutoSlide technology because you never have to get in or out of your bed to adjust the hitch from towing to turning, it just automatically takes care of it for you. The Demco AutoSlide...
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  • Recommended Automatic Sliding Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch on 2016 Ford F-250 Short Bed
    For an automatic sliding fifth wheel hitch I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550035 with the custom install kit # DM8552000-71. Or if you prefer a below bed option, # DM8550037 with custom install kit # DM8551000. They're both designed specifically to work on short bed trucks and are confirmed to fit your 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty with the 6-3/4 foot bed and no factory rail kit. They provide 14 inches of movement to help with turning clearance and the gross trailer weight...
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  • Which Rail Kit Will Allow The Demco Hijacker Premier 5th Wheel Hitch To Be Installed On 2015 F-250
    You cannot use an adapter with the Demco Autoslide 5th wheel hitch on your gooseneck ball because the constant twisting and turning is too much stress on the gooseneck ball. Since it sounds like you do not have the OEM puck system on your 2015 Ford F-250, you will need to use Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails # DM8552000-71 in order to install your Demco Hijacker Premier series 5th wheel hitch. This offers a simple bolt-on installation. You will have to remove your goose...
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for 2011 Ford F-250/350 with Short Bed
    We do not currently carry PullRite products, so I am not too familiar with their hitches, but according to my research it looks like the SuperGlide has a single height setting of 18-1/2 inches. If your 2011 Ford F-250/350 has a 6-3/4 foot bed without the factory rail kit, I instead recommend looking at the Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550034 along with the Custom Installation Kit and Base Rails # DM8552000-71. Like the PullRite model, this hitch will slide automatically to give you 14...
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  • Does Demco Base Rail Kit For 2015 Ford F-250 Have Template & Are Rails Industry Standard
    I'll go ahead and take each of your questions one by one regarding the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552000-71. The kit does not have a template, it will require you to take measurements; this is normal though as 5th wheel bracket kits and base rails do not come with templates. The Demco # DM8552000-71 are indeed industry-standard, and I assume by gooseneck plate you are assuming to an adapter such as the Curt...
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  • Distance From Front of DM8550034 Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch to Front of Bed on 2011 Ford F250
    Let me begin by saying that the fifth wheel install bracket and rail kits from different manufacturers can place the hitch in different places in relation to the truck's rear axle. So the dimension between the front of the hitch and the front wall of the truck bed can vary by a few inches between bracket kits available from Demco, Reese, Curt, Husky, B&W, etc. If the Demco # DM8552000-71 bracket kit is used, the front of the hitch would be right about even with the front edge of the bed...
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  • Installation of Demco 5th Wheel Hitch Install Kit for a 2016 Ford F-350 Short Bed
    We have a review video of Demco 5th wheel installation kit # DM8552000-71 but not an installation video. However, this custom installation kit is not unlike others for the 2016 Ford F-350 short bed. So I have linked the instructions for the Demco kit and linked an installation video of similar kit # C16424-204. The same hitches that fit the Demco kit will also fit this Curt kit. The video showing installation of the Curt kit may not be exactly the same as the Demco but it will be so similar...
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  • Parts Needed to Install Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch on 2013 Ford F-250
    The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch # DM8550024 will work great on your 2013 Ford F-250 if it has the factory rail kit already installed. The Hijacker will mount right onto your factory rail kit so you will not need to purchase an additional base rail. The automatic slider will give you an additional 14 inches of clearance when making tight turns. This has a gross towing weight capacity of 18,000 lbs, so just confirm that this will be compatible with the weight of your 5th wheel...
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  • Demco 5th Wheel Installation Kit for a 2016 Ford F-250 Short Bed and HiJacker Ultra
    Demco installation kit DM8552029-71 is for Ram trucks so it will not fit a 2015 or 2016 Ford F-250 but we do have a kit that will fit. For the 2015 or 2016 Ford F-250 short bed you can use Demco installation kit # DM8552000-71. This kit will accept the HiJacker hitches that fit in above the bed rails (Ultra series).
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  • Can Demco Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Fit 2016 Ford F-350 Fit with Firestone Air Bag Kit
    Yes, for your 2016 Ford F-350 short bed the Demco rail kit part # DM8552000-71 is a confirmed fit and is compatible with the Firestone air bag system # F2597 that you mentioned as well. This would allow you to use the Demco Hijacker AutoSlide part # DM8550034 that you referenced as well.
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  • Demco Fifth Wheel Rail Kit that Fits 2014 Ford F-250
    The correct fifth wheel rail kit for your 2014 Ford F-250 is the Demco part # DM8552000-71 which comes with rails you are wanting. The rail kit you have now does not fit your truck.
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  • Recommendation for Underbed 5th Wheel Hitch on 2015 Ford F-250 with 6-3/4 Foot Bed
    I do have a couple options for you, however the 18 K Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550034 referenced in your question is not compatible with below-bed rail kits. For this 5th-Wheel Hitch, you will use the above bed rail kit # DM8552000-71. If you would like to use a below-bed rail kit, I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide - Underbed # DM8550022 along with the rail kit # DM8551000. This hitch is also rated at 18,000 pounds and has a premium single-piece jaw...
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  • Recommended Custom Installation Kit For Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch For 2016 Ford F-250
    The custom installation kit I recommend that is designed to work with the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # DM8550034 is part # DM8552000-71. This # DM8552000-71 kit comes with mounting brackets that install in the existing holes in the truck frame and reduce the installation time versus a standard installation kit.
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