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Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Toyota Tundra - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 21,000 lbs
Part Number: DM53XV
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$1,104.25
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Demco 5th Wheel Hitch - DM53XV
Highlights
- Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
- Strength You Can Trust: Rated for 21,000 lbs GTW and 4,000 lbs vertical load for secure heavy-duty towing.
- Quiet, Stable Ride: Wraparound single jaw with a solid locking bar limits rattle and chucking.
- Smooth Hookups Every Time: Double-pivot head auto-aligns with the king pin for easier coupling.
- Less Road Shock: Built-in polyurethane dampeners cushion movement and reduce towing noise.
- Easy to Handle: Lightweight 2-piece design makes installation and removal quick and manageable.
Features to know about
Built for Serious Towing: 21,000 lbs GTW and 4,000 lbs Vertical Load Limit
This hitch is rated for 21,000 lbs gross towing weight and a 4,000 lbs vertical load limit, giving it plenty of strength for large fifth-wheel trailers. The sturdy steel construction and rust-resistant black powder coat build confidence every time you hook up. It’s built to hold solid mile after mile, even behind heavy rigs.
Secure Connection with a Wraparound Jaw and Locking Bar
The single-piece wraparound jaw completely surrounds the king pin for 360-degree contact. That full contact makes the connection tight and stable, without the rattle or play you get from slide-bar jaws. A 3/4" thick solid steel locking bar reinforces that grip and automatically locks when the jaw closes. Together they create a solid link that feels secure every time you pull out onto the highway.
Smooth, Quiet Ride with Double Pivot and Polyurethane Dampeners
The double-pivot head moves front to back and side to side to make hookup easier and smooth out bumps on the road. Built-in polyurethane dampeners cushion that motion and absorb road shock so you don’t feel as much chucking or jarring through the truck and trailer. It’s a small detail that makes long trips more comfortable and keeps things quieter inside your rig.
Easy Setup and Quick Removal: Lightweight 2-Piece Design
The lightweight, 2-piece setup makes installation and removal fast. The head slides into the base, locks with a pin, and can be adjusted to three height positions—15-1/2", 17-1/4", and 18"—to match your trailer setup. When it’s time to clear the bed, each piece is manageable to lift out without special tools or equipment. It’s a simple design that makes towing days or storage days equally easy.
Hitching Made Simple with a Spring-Loaded Handle
The spring-loaded handle has a comfortable grip so coupling takes less effort. The handle automatically locks into place when the jaw closes around the king pin, and a tethered safety pin secures it in either open or closed position. It’s straightforward and reliable—just hook up, lock in, and go.
Specs
Weight and Capacity
- Gross towing weight: 21,000 lbs
- Vertical load limit: 4,000 lbs
Dimensions
- Hitch height settings: 15-1/2", 17-1/4", and 18"
Warranty
- Limited warranty: 5-Year limited warranty
Note
- Compatibility: This fifth-wheel hitch is compatible with rotating pin boxes, such as the Reese Sidewinder, Reese Revolution, and 5th Airborne Sidewinder, only when used with a wedge (sold separately).
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Video of Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Toyota Tundra - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 21,000 lbs
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Hands-On with the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Toyota Tundra
Today we're going to take a look at the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Semi Custom Mounting Brackets for fifth wheel above bed base rails. Now this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2007 and newer Toyota Tundra truck with either the five and a half foot bed, the six and a half foot bed, or the eight foot bed. Now these installation brackets will mount beneath your truck bed to provide attachment points for your fifth wheel rails. Now the base rails we do sell separately on our website. It's part number DM6071.
The base rails are what will sit in your truck bed and allow the installation of your fifth wheel hitch to your truck. These brackets are a semi custom bracket. They're designed to mount to existing holes in your vehicles frame and they're designed also to avoid any know obstacles along your truck's frame. All these parts are a sturdy steel construction. They have a nice black powder coat finish to them to help resist corrosion. All the hardware comes with them and a nice set of detailed instructions on to install them.
These parts are made in the USA. That should do it for the review on the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Semi Custom Mounting Brackets for fifth wheel above bed base rails.
Ratings & Reviews
4.8
224 reviews
by:
Harvey
03/02/2019
2002
Ford
F-350 Super Duty
The truck that got the install is a 2002 Ford F350 Super Duty 7.3 L Diesel dually. The Demco Recon 5th wheel hitch (DM8550043) looks like a well made, heavy duty hitch. All the welds are precise and well done. I like the single wrap around jaw with the real thick bar that backs that up. The handle that pulls out to unlock the jaw moves with ease and locks in the out position when the jaw opens. When the king pin comes in contact with the back of jaw, the jaw wraps around the king pin, the handle closes, you put in the safety pin and your ready to go RVing. I chose the Husky Custom Rails and installation kit (HT31405-686) for my install. The reason I chose these rails over the ones that etrailer had matched up for the hitch is, I had previously installed a set of Airlift Airbags and I didn't want the rail install to interfere with the airbags. It was a good choice, there was no interference at all. If I had not had the bags, I would have chose the rails and install kit that require no drilling. Drilling the holes went very fast and easy, it was torking the rear bolts down that was very difficult. There was not enough room to get a wrench of any kind around the nut. I wound up using a set of vise grips on the nut while a friend of mine torked the bolt slowly from above.
All and all I'm happy with the product and I'll give another review in a year.
All and all I'm happy with the product and I'll give another review in a year.
by:
Mark
03/25/2026
2019
Ford
F-350 Super Duty
I had a Demco Recon 5th Wheel Hitch in the past I liked how easy it was to operate and the get in and out of the truck bed. I also like how compacted it is compared to most of the other brands. Go with what you know works for you.
by:
Robbin
06/17/2019
2018
Dodge
Ram Pickup
This hitch with the Airbourne Sidewinder worked great with the 2018 Ram 2500 Mega cab short bed with Ram boxes. Can maneuver a 90 degree turn without issue. Still have to get trailer lifted higher to get the trailer nose lowered, but for the complicated research we had on the right combo, this is tested and verified
by:
John
05/08/2024
2023
Ram
2500
Parts arrived for the DM 8550043, received only the hitch base plate and adjustable shaft for the hitch head. Have been told that the hitch head is shipped separately. Now have a problem with the hitch plate fitting the bed rails. The holes for the pin that secures the hitch plate to the rails are to close to the bottom of the hitch plate photos are given of the problem a pencil was used for reference. There is NO WAY the pin will go through the rail and hitch plate. Waiting on a solution from etrailer. The hole that you can barely see the pencil is tailgate rails pin fits fine.
by:
David N.
08/14/2018
2008
Toyota
Highlander
Rugged product, easy to install, quick latch system. easy to remove. Purchased the Reese adapter with this hitch, and installation was easy. Some minor adjustments with the cam over lugs, and setting the hitch posts into the adapter. Overall very easy set up. Looks good, and can be taken apart in pieces, for ease of removal and installation, after set up. Ordering was simple and all parts came in about a week.
by:
Jeremiah
09/08/2024
1998
Dodge
Ram Pickup
Already pulled the rv with it. I like the design. Literally ripped open the box and put it together in a matter of minutes. The three pieces come apart fast lightening it up to remove it from the bed
Jeremiah
9/9/2025
Looks good works good, pull a triple axle Roy hauler rv. No complaints
by:
John W
03/01/2019
Ford
F-150
Ordered hitch late Wednesday evening and received early afternoon on Friday, that is super fast delivery. Two cartons received with no damage and all parts were there as expected. It looks exactly as advertised online and it was at a great price. AND FREE SHIPPING.
Also made in the USA.
I am replacing my Demco Hi Jacker Auto Slider that weighs approximately 300 lbs with the Demco Recon that according to the shipping labels weighs 91 lbs. It will be installed on a Ford F150 with 5 1/2 ft bed and fiver with a Lippert Turning Point Pin box.
Also made in the USA.
I am replacing my Demco Hi Jacker Auto Slider that weighs approximately 300 lbs with the Demco Recon that according to the shipping labels weighs 91 lbs. It will be installed on a Ford F150 with 5 1/2 ft bed and fiver with a Lippert Turning Point Pin box.
by:
Samuel
05/06/2022
This is a really nice hitch for the money. Extremely easy to installl for one person. I can’t wait to pull my camper with it. The only problem I had was how badly damaged the package was when delivered. Fortunately the hitch was not damaged. The picture shows how it was when I got it.
by:
Jeff
09/02/2021
Looks great nice workmanship. Easy to install.
Packaging on large components should be changed??? Need custom molded styrofoam to slide on two sieds and hold product in shipping box. Will include pictures of delivered packages
Packaging on large components should be changed??? Need custom molded styrofoam to slide on two sieds and hold product in shipping box. Will include pictures of delivered packages
by:
Robert K
11/10/2019
works every time has never failed, replaced a curt 20k that i used for 10 years,lots of times it wouldnt click and lock .easy to use no chucking.very happy with this hitch.3 years ago i installed air lift air bags ,love them too!!etrailer is a great place to buy from
Robert K.
11/12/2020
real well,hooks up easily,the bolt that snugs up hitch head broke in half,called denco and had a new one in 4 days.very satisfied with hitch
by:
Jess A.
07/20/2017
2000
Ford
F-250 and F-350 Super Duty
The product arrived as scheduled and all the parts and pieces were in the two boxes. It installed quickly in my pickup and I hooked it to the fifth wheel and moved it forward and back. Seems to work well, takes all the slop out of the hitch. The hitch seems to be well constructed and the double latch is what I was looking for.
Jess A.
7/20/2018
I love the hitch it is possitive locking and there is no movement when it is latched around the pin
by:
Robert
02/28/2019
Haven't used it yet but it's unlikely to be anything but 5 stars. I'll update review if so. The hitch came in 2 boxes. The head was packages in a HD box. The box that the base came in was battered pretty bad. But, no marks in the base. All hardware arrived. Took about 15 minutes to assemble and get set up.
Robert
3/1/2020
I am very happy with this hitch. Easy to hitch. Rock solid connection. Easy to disassemble to be removed. Great buy.
by:
Daves
04/08/2020
This was an upgrade from the dealer installed hitch. Best purchase since I didn't know how much longer the old hitch would last. After purchase, I was at the dealership and saw they were now selling the same hitch. Solid and rattle free.
Jane S.
4/9/2021
Excellent
by:
Ronald
07/17/2023
The only issue I am having with the fifth wheel hitch is latch handle will not stay open (out) when hooking up or disconnecting from king Pin sometimes (and yes, I know how to work a fifth wheel hitch). If it wasn't for that I would give it 5 stars.
by:
Clayton
04/10/2018
2015
Ford
F-150
Product arrived on time, correct and in perfect condition.
by:
Jim S
03/27/2017
First shipment had a problem, the box with the base was ok. The box with the hitch head was empty except the release handle. Etrailer promptly sent out a second box with the hitch head that arrived intact. Etrailer had me send some pictures of the damaged first box and then handled the problem with UPS completely on their own. Prompt service to resolve the problem is highly commendable.
by:
Kim
04/20/2024
Excellent product and customer service was outstanding. I just bought the product so I haven’t towed with it yet but after many many years of towing with other fifth wheel hitches, I can tell this is going to be an huge improvement!
by:
Nicholas
07/02/2024
2005
Ford
F-350 Super Duty
Well it came in two pieces the head and the base not a big deal but they came A WEEK apart when I paid for expedited shipping. They tried to blame it on ups but I looked at the second tracking order after the first boxes arrived and it says the label had been made but not at ups so it shipped far after the other boxes. Then when I took the 5th wheel had out of the box the bolt that holds the handle on had a smaller size nut so you can’t even assemble the head. I went here hoping to get the stuff I needed for my 5th in a timely matter but got the opposite… not saying I will not order from here again but I will definitely think twice before I do.
by:
Randy
03/20/2018
2012
Ram
3500
product delivered on time and as described. This hitch is easy to move in and out of the bed of my truck with it being able to come apart. Thanks.
Randy
3/21/2019
I really liked the hitch as it was light and easy to use. I have purchased a new truck and needed a slider as it is a short bed. I purchased the rail kit from etrailer and as always it a superior product.
by:
Frank
10/17/2022
1996
Ford
F-250 and F-350
Seems to be a well built hitch and the 3 piece design is VERY nice in the load/unload space. Why this received 3 stars is that it was missing parts and the base was beat up badly (cosmetic) when received. Missing parts included the pins to connect the base to the rails and the pin to connect the neck to the base. Not usable at this point. Etrailer is sending out the parts, and I'll contact Demco for new stickers. Will update review and photos once I have used it.
by:
Scott
09/15/2023
Hitch came in two boxes UPS. The head was stapled and secured in one box. The base and upright piece came, not in a box, but rolled up in cardboard and taped up with clear packing tape. I put it together so I could hook up and set the height and there is no hitch pin and lynch pin. I don’t know if it was rolled up in the cardboard and lost in shipping or wasn’t packed at all. I also didn’t get the instruction manual and had to go to Demcos website for it. The base and upright being rolled up together banged up the base or it was used and returned and that is why it was rolled up and not in a box. Now I have a hitch that I can’t use because I didn’t get all the parts. Called etrailer for the hitch pin and lynch pin and don’t know when it’ll arrive because it’s not an etrailer part. I can’t review the hitch because as of yet I can’t use it.
by:
Terry
07/20/2018
love the three piece set-up of these hitches...makes them light weight and easy to handle...also when not in use there is a topper on my truck and the covertability of the hitch allows me to use my bed platform without removing the hitch...just remove two pins and back off the lock bolt and its low enough to use the two tier stacking feature of most trucks
by:
Ed
10/11/2021
2020
GMC
Sierra 2500
It was a SOB! getting it installed, welding process warped feet and did not just fit into place as expected. It took some coaxing with a nine pounder on the feet tabs to fit my rails, luckily mild carbon steel is workable, however it did upset the finish. A QA check needs to be done on final dimensions prior to powder coating!
Jenny N.
10/19/2021
The Recon is designed to work with industry standard rails however we have seen rails that were not installed correctly in the bed or shifted so that it is throwing off the hole positioning as the rails are independent of each other. I would recommend measuring the rails to ensure that the front to back measurement is 29 inches and the side to side measurement is 22 inches.
Ed
10/12/2022
Worked great. However after being shocked by high fuel prices and a couple of trips we sold 5th wheel and down sized to a TT, You want to buy a slightly used Demco Hitch?
by:
Jay
05/31/2023
The hitch arrived in four days was easy to install in truck not too heavy for a 70 year old man hooks up easy and I really like the double locking jaw the only issue I had was the wedge for my sidewinder the bolt holes did not line up took me about an hour making holes longer to be able to bolt up
by:
Anth
04/07/2024
very good product although when unhitching rv it wants to trip the latch. I had to address that problem by drilling a hole in the trip bar for the pin to hold it open.
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view full answer... - Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch and Suspension Enhancement for 2014 Toyota Tundra with 5 foot 5 Inch BedFor your 5 foot 5 inch bed on your 2014 Toyota Tundra, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550040 is an excellent option. It will allow 22-1/2 inches of travel to give you the turning clearance you need to keep your trailer and CrewMax cab from impact. For your base rail kit, the Demco # DM8552020-71 is a good choice and will work well with your hitch. You are correct that there are not any air bag kits from any of our manufacturers that will work with...
view full answer... - Is Just the Hardware of the Demco Rail Kit part # DM8552020-71 AvailableFor just the brackets of the # DM8552020-71 you would just need the part # DM8552020. This will be just the bracket and hardware of the rail kit you referenced.
view full answer... - Can Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Be Used With Ford Factory Puck System?The Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 21,000 lbs # DM8550043 is able to tow 21,000 lbs, but it does not come ready to install with the Ford factory puck system. To use it with the factory rail kit, you will need to use an adapter like the Reese Elite Series Underbed Rail Adapter for Standard 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs # RP30156. This is the only adapter that we know is compatible with this hitch and your factory rail kit and it will reduce your...
view full answer... - 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2018 Ford F150 5.5 with Lippert Turning Point Pin BoxSince your 2022 Grand Design Reflection Series 280RS has a Lippert Turning Point pin box you can use a fixed hitch will weigh less than a slider hitch. So the lightest weight and easiest to use hitch would be the Demco Recon part # DM8550043 which weighs which is about 50 lbs lighter than most at 89 lbs.
view full answer... - Compatibility of Andersen Ultimate 5th Wheel Adapter and TrailAir Pin Box Along with RecommenationThe Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter - 20,000 lbs # AM3200 is compatible with the TrailAir pin box you have when you use the Rota-Flex lockout kit. This unfortunately removes the extremely nice cushioning designed to be integrated into your pin box, so I recommend instead using the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 21,000 lbs # DM8550043 with your 2019 Cougar 366RDS. The Demco Recon 5th wheel hitch weighs just 89 lbs and can be installed in...
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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...
view full answer... - Does The Demco Recon 5TH Wheel Hitch Need Lube or a Teflon Plate? I recommend using a Lube Plate # 16721 over covering the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043 in Grease # L74FR. The lube plate is much cleaner and you will not have to constantly clean off the dirt and apply new grease over time.
view full answer... - Fifth Wheel Hitch for a Rotating Kingpin on a Grand Designs Reflection 150 Series TrailerPart of your Grand Design Reflections 150's best features is the 90 degree pivoting pin box, and it would be a shame to not use it. You're right in that you don't need to have a sliding hitch given its design. However, you'll want to verify the clearance. I've included a link to our Sidewinder FAQ so you can get a similar idea of its features. Most importantly, in this article is how to calculate the clearance to verify if you need a hitch with offset to make the most of your pivoting...
view full answer... - Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch and Installation Kit for 2017 Ford F-250 Super DutyFor your 2017 Ford F-250 the fifth wheel hitch I recommend checking out is the Curt A20 # C16541, which has a 20,000 lb capacity. Removing the vast majority of fifth wheel hitches for bed access will be difficult because even though the head and base units can be separated, most head units are quite heavy; the A20's is 108 lbs, for example. To install this hitch in your F-250 you need the B&W Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit # BWRVK2402. If your F-250 was an 8 foot bed and you did not...
view full answer... - Weight of Head Unit and Base of Demco Recon Fifth Wheel HitchThe Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043 is made up of the Head Unit # DM6169 and Base Assembly # DM6180, with each piece weighing 50 lbs, making this most lightweight, easy-to-handle fifth wheel hitch available. In terms of locking it the only security measure is a Base Rail Lock # C23256 which locks the hitch to your base rails. There is no way to padlock it to prevent someone from releasing the hitch, though you'd have to be extraordinarily unlucky for someone to just walk...
view full answer... - Best Lightweight Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD To Use With SidewinderWe have exactly what you need to use a lightweight fifth wheel hitch and Sidewinder in your 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD with a short bed, and though we do not carry the aluminum Andersen hitch we do know you cannot use rotating pin boxes with this hitch. Instead I strongly recommend the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043 because it is compatible with a Sidewinder and has a head unit which weighs 50 lbs and a base unit which weighs 50 lbs; this means you can easily remove it from...
view full answer... - Finding Installer for Demco Recon Fifth Wheel HitchHey Willie, are you wanting to get the Demco Recon part # DM8550043 installed? I attached a link to a page that has a way for you to find local installers.
view full answer... - Comparing The Demco Recon And Curt CrossWing 5th Wheel Hitches The Demco Recon # DM8550043 and Curt CrossWing # C86JR have quite a few differences that separate the two similar designs. The Recon has an extra 1,000lbs of capacity and comes with a 15-1/2", 17-1/4", or 18" height setting. The CrossWing has a 16-3/8", 18-3/8", and 20-3/8" height setting so it can sit a bit higher, which could be beneficial depending on the height need for your trailer to sit level while towing. Both heads have rubber dampeners to help with ride quality, but the CrossWing...
view full answer... - How Much Does the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3305 WeighThe shipping weight of the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3305 is 152 lbs so it will be just under that after you remove the packaging. Although it is still pretty hefty, the head unit part # BWRVC3006 can easily be removed off of the base unit # BWRVB3305 to help make moving the whole hitch more manageable. The head unit itself weighs in at about 70 lbs so it is almost half of the weight of the whole hitch. If you would like something that is a bit lighter then you can use...
view full answer... - How Much do the Individual Pieces of the Demco Recon WeighThe head of the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043, which can be found as part # DM6169, weighs about 47 lbs. The base, which is part # DM6180, also weighs in at about 47 lbs. This puts the total weight of the Recon just under 100 lbs.
view full answer... - Comparing Demco Recon and B&W Patriot Fifth Wheel Hitch for Ease of Removal/InstallThe Demco Recon hitch part # DM8550043 is a well-made fifth wheel hitch that is made here in the USA. I'd put the quality of this hitch up to basically any other hitch manufacturer out there. This hitch weighs 100 lbs which is a bit lighter than most fifth wheel hitches. The B and W Patriot hitch part # BWRVK3255 is also a great option too. Most people consider the jaw system and head design of this hitch to be the best around so it's hard to beat. This hitch is also made in the USA and...
view full answer... - Best 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2021 Nissan Titan Pro4x w/ a 57" Bed Thanks for the picture! To tow a 5th wheel trailer with your 2021 Nissan Titan with a 57" bed you are going to need both a 5th wheel hitch and a rotating pin box. With that short of a bed a sliding hitch is not going to be enough to give you the clearance you need. As far as the rails in the bed of your truck go, those aren't for towing and you will need to remove them. To mount a 5th wheel hitch in your Titan you will need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom...
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- Wedge for a Lippert Turning Point and a Demco Recon 5th Wheel HitchThe 6169 number you provided comes back to the Replacement Head for Demco Recon # DM6169. With the picture you provided, it looks like you have the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043. The wedge that you would need to use with your Lippert Turning Point is the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge # SWW-05. While the # SWW-05 wedge does not specifically list the Turning Point, we have had customers in the past let us know that this was a fit for their Recon and Turning Point.
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- Are Husky Products Made In The United States?A vast majority of products from Husky are made in China Or Taiwan. I see that you are looking at the Replacement head # HT31326 from husky. The fifth wheel hitches we carry that are made in the USA are B&W and Demco. If your truck has industry standard fifth wheel rails in the bed you can use the B&W # BWRVK3255 if you want a great quality American made hitch. Demco also offers the 21 K recon hitch # DM8550043, which is also made for ISR. Both are great quality and made in the USA. Personally...
view full answer... - Difference Between Sidewinder Reese Revolution and 5th Airborne Pin BoxThe Reese Sidewinder and Revolution are the exact same thing. Sidewinder is the brand name when you buy one aftermarket and Revolution is the name if the pin box came on the trailer frame the factory. So basically Reese sells Sidewinders to customers and Revolutions to trailer manufacturers. But they are the exact same. 5th Airborne setups are a cushioned pin box that can be offered as a standalone cushioned pin box or as integrated into a Sidewinder/Revolution. So basically if you need...
view full answer... - Availability of Inverted Fifth Wheel Head for Gooseneck ApplicationWe have an inverted fifth wheel, part # FW0001 but the Demco you mentioned can't be used like that.
view full answer... - Which Sidewinder Wedge to Use with Demco Recon Fifth Wheel HitchThe correct Sidewinder wedge to use with the Demco Recon fifth wheel hitch part # DM8550043 is the Reese Sidewinder wedge part # RP74FR.
view full answer... - How to Use the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch On a 2019 Ford F-250There are two ways to install the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550043 on your 2019 Ford F-250 which will depend on whether or not you have the puck system (see photo). If you don't have the puck system then you can use the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552031-71 or any other above bed mounting kit so long as it contains industry standard base rails. This kit will install using pre-drilled holes in the frame so there...
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- Recommendation on a Lightweight 5th Wheel Hitch That is Compatible With a Sidewinder Pin BoxI have a solution for you. The Demco Recon 5th Wheel Hitch, # DM8550043, is a lightweight above the bed mounted hitch that is rated a 21K. The total weight of this hitch is 100 lbs. The Demco Recon will mount to the bed of your 2017 Ram 3500 using standard bedrails, like the Demco Universal Bed Rails, # DM6071. If your Ram has the OEM 5th Wheel Towing Pre Package, you can us the Reese 5th Wheel Adapter, # RP30154, to mount the Demco Recon to your vehicle. The Reese adapter will sit into...
view full answer... - Dimensions of Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer HitchThe Demco Recon 5th wheel trailer hitch # DM8550043 tabs that fit in the rails are 21-15/16 inches apart on center. The measurement given by manufacturers is almost always listed as 22 inches. I went ahead and pulled the hitch and measured it at just a hair under 22 inches. Overall width of hitch is 24-13/16 inches Overall length of hitch is 24 inches I have 5 height measurements for you. With head on: Base to top of hitch in lowest position 15-1/2 inches Base to top of hitch in highest...
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- Is Demco 21K Recon Compatible with Lippert Turning Point for a 2015 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2' BedIf you have the 13K Demco Autoslider # DM8550040 that installs on industry standard base rails, like part # RP50087-58, then yes, the Demco Recon # DM8550043 will fit in the 5-1/2' bed of your 2015 Ford F-150. As far as compatibility with the Lippert Turning Point pin box goes, since the opening for the Recon hitch head is a little larger than normal 5th wheel hitches I doubt that the universal wedge that comes with the Turning Point will fit correctly. We have had customers say that the...
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- 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for Using a Reese Sidewinder on a 2018 Toyota Tundra With a 5.5ft BedHey Ronald. No, I do not recommend the combination of Reese Sidewinder pinbox and Anderson Ultimate 5th wheel in any configuration, even with the turret locked out. Reese recommends against using any gooseneck to 5th wheel adapter with their Sidewinder as they're not built to sustain the forces applied by a Sidewinder. I recommend picking up the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM53XV you were looking at. I like the wraparound jaw as this greatly reduces rattle. Plus, this hitch is...
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This Demco 21K fifth wheel hitch is a great piece of equipment. I have pulled my 40 Heartland Bighorn fifth wheel as far north and west as Wisconsin and south and east as Florida. It has performed like I thought it should and beyond. I am sure glad that I chose the Recon over any of the more expensive brands. Its a real performer and it looks pretty cool too!