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Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
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Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches

Part Number: DM8552009-71
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Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Universal brackets, base rails, and hardware included. 1-800-940-8924 to order Demco 5th wheel hitch rails part number DM8552009-71 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 Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches. 5th Wheel Hitch Rails reviews from real customers.
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Demco 5th Wheel Hitch Rails - DM8552009-71

  • Above the Bed
  • Universal
  • Demco

Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Universal 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
  • Sturdy, black powder coated steel resists corrosion
  • 2 Base rails, brackets and hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • 5-Year limited warranty


8552009 Demco Bracket Kit for Hijacker Premier Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches

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

Installation Details DM8552009-71 Installation instructions

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Video Transcript for Review of Demco Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Universal 5th Wheel Install Kit - DM8552009-71

Hello neighbors. Welcome back. I'm Steven here at etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look together at our Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and the Universal Mounting Kit for your Fifth Wheel Hitches. Now folks, this installation kit will let you mount your Demco Premier Series Fifth Wheel Trailer hitch in the bed of your truck, but it also works with B&W, Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky and Reese Fifth Wheels as well, and the valley above-bed fifth wheel trailer hitches. Now folks, the mounting brackets, these L-shaped brackets here, they are gonna install beneath the bed of your truck.

They're gonna provide a nice attachment point for the above-bed base rail themselves. Now you will get all the included hardware that you see before you. There's lots of spacer blocks here, some other spacer blocks, the nuts, bolt, lock washers, and you even get this fish wire guy. And if you've never seen one of these, they're pretty nifty. Basically, you will route this through the frame and you would simply thread on a bolt to it just like so.

So that guy's hanging on there, he is not going nowhere. You would unwind this. I'm gonna leave it coiled up now just 'cause they're kind of hard to get back together. But you would fish it through, I don't know, let's say there's a hole in the frame. You'd fish that wire through and then you'd be able to pull that bolt through the hole up and through from even, I wanna say, at least two feet away sometimes.

So pretty impressive the way this fish wire works and you just simply unscrew the bolt to get the fish wire back off. So again, pretty simple operation. Everything here is a nice sturdy, sturdy black powder coated steel finish. It's gonna reduce rust, corrosion, that kind of stuff. And again, you're gonna get two base rails, all the bracketry and hardware included, along with that fish wire as well.

Everything's made here in the USA and it has an amazing five year limited warranty. Well, folks, there's not much more to say about this other than to kind of show you these base rails. If you've ever installed these, you kind of know already what they are. If you haven't, pretty simple. All these rectangular slots in here, those are where the legs of your fifth wheel will put in. And then these side holes here, you would put through like a pin to hold that fifth wheel leg into place on the rails. So keep in mind with base rails, these rails are flat in the bed of your truck, but they are raised a little bit. So it kind of has that same hat channel shape that you see in a lot of beds on trucks. You will have that same rail in the bed of your truck. So just keep that in mind as far as space, height, that kind of stuff. If this kind of kit's not what you're looking for, maybe you want a more sleek, hidden, we do also make those kits and sell them as well. So those are available at etrailer.com as well. Those would be what's called an underbed or a hidden fifth wheel install kit. Well, folks, that's gonna do it for our look today at this Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rail Kit. I'm Steven with etrailer.com. Thank you so much for your time today. Use our fit guide etrailer.com. Enter the year, make, and model. Make sure you're getting the right parts for your vehicle. Have a nice one.

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Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches - DM8552009-71

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (8 Customer Reviews)

Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Universal brackets, base rails, and hardware included.

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The product, bed rails and kit for 5th wheel hitch were good quality and installed easily enough, but the product was shipped in cardboard and it was heavy and broke through the box and some of the nuts and bolts were missing. Box arrived with big holes in each end. etrailer was good and shipped the missing parts but it cost me several days delay and unnecessary hassle. They just need to figure out how to ship without the box breaking up. Good product, good customer service, not so good shipping.



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Made installing my Anderson Ultimate 5th wheel kit a snap! These rails are sturdy and well-made and will probably outlast the truck (which is still going strong at nearly 300,000 miles). I can tow my Bigfoot 5th wheel with ease and confidence.



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There was an issue with the address on our debit card so payment in our order didn’t complete, we received a personal email (not just one of those automated ones) regarding the matter, when i called to correct the staff were super friendly and helpful. Our package came right on time for instal!



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    For your 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Demco has two styles of rail kits available. There an underbed version and an above bed version which is much more popular and most likely what you have. The kit you'd have for your truck would be the part # DM8552009-71 which you can look at to get an idea and compare to what you have. If what you have looks like this then yes a Curt E16 hitch # C16115 would work as it is designed to fit the same rails. If it's an underbed rail kit it would be part...
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  • Demco 5th Wheel Installation Kits for 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500
    If your 2005 Silverado 2500 is a 6-1/2 foot bed you can use Demco 5th wheel universal installation kit # DM8552009-71 if you have the Premier Series 16K hitch # DM6076P-UL-16K, or custom install kit # DM8553004-12 if you have the Hijacker SL Series hitch # DM6076SL-16K. The part # DM8553004 that you referenced is just the frame brackets for the SL. If your Silverado 2500 is a long bed use either universal install kit # DM8552009-71 or for a shorter install time the custom install kit #...
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  • Where To Install Rails In Truck Bed Of A 1996 Dodge Ram Short Bed
    Hello Avis. When installing fifth wheel rails in the bed of a 1996 Ram short bed, the rails will be installed so that the fifth wheel hitch head is centered over the rear axle. It is recommended that the King pin be centered over the rear axle, or it can be up to 3" ahead towards the cab of the truck. I have included a screenshot from the instructions to illustrate this. I have also included links below with the instructions for the B&W Rail Kit # BWRVR3200 and the Demco Rail Kit # DM8552009-71...
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  • Recommendation for Towing 5th Wheel Trailer with 2010 Sierra 1500 that has 5-1/2 Foot Bed
    For your 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 that has a 5-1/2 foot bed, I recommend going with a fixed 5th-wheel hitch like the Reese # RP30047 and the Custom Base Rail Installation Kit # RP30035. This is a great 5th-wheel hitch that features a forged sing-piece jaw for a secure connection to the trailer and a towing capacity of 20,000 pounds. The custom base rails include brackets specifically designed for your truck that will simplify installation. I have attached the installation details and a video...
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  • Recommended Fifth Wheel For 2014 GMC Sierra With 5-1/2 Ft Truck Bed
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  • 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Installation Kit Recommendation for 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 Short Bed
    There are 2 short beds for the 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500; a 5-1/2 foot bed and a 6-1/2 foot bed. If your truck has the 6-1/2 foot bed than the regular slider hitch can work. But if you have a 5-1/2 foot bed the regular slider hitch will not offer enough travel to safely make 90 degree turns. For the 5-1/2 foot bed I have an excellent solution if the gross trailer weight is less than 13,000 pounds. You can use the Demco HiJacker, # DM8550040, with installation kit # DM8552009-71, for a...
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  • 2003 Toyota Tundra Short Bed Base Rails and Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
    The Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches Item # DM8552009-71 are confirmed fit for the short bed 2003 Toyota Tundra.
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  • Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 5-1/2 ft Bed
    For your truck bed that is 5-1/2 feet long there is only one slider hitch that would have enough clearance to allow you to make tight turns. For that you would need the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550040. This will automatically slide back 22-1/2 inches and would work well. For rails you would need the custom install kit part # DM8552009-71. This is a custom install kit that minimizes drilling and install time over universal kit.
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  • Can a Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Be Used w/ a Volvo Semi?
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  • Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 1996 Toyota T100
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