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Replaces the head assembly on your Demco SL Series, UMS, or Premier Series fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Pivoting head has polyurethane bumpers to cushion movement. Wraparound jaw with locking bar provides smooth, secure ride.
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Ellen: Hey everyone. I'm Ellen here at etrailer.com and we're going to be taking a look at the Demco fifth wheel head. This is going to be a replacement part for your Demco fifth wheel. So it works with a lot of different ones from Demco. So it's an updated version, should work a little bit better and have a more secure hold on that kingpin for your fifth wheel. So those are all the parts that this works with.
A complete list of the fifth wheels that this will fit on, works with a lot of them out there. So should be a good replacement part. And you can find all of those here at etrailer.com, if you're not quite sure which one is yours.So if we take a look at it, it's going to have a lot of the same features as our original head. But again, it does feature a narrower, more efficient funnel for that kingpin. You can open it up by removing the safety pin and clip, pull out on that handle.
This is going to be a little awkward just because this is not attached to anything, I'm just pulling it here in the studio.But even so, you can see, opens up pretty nicely, and then your kingpin slides in and activates that release inside there. And it'll snap back down. So pretty easy way to get your fifth wheel attached to your vehicle. It does have a nice 360 degree wraparound design to get all the way around that kingpin and has less rattle and less chucking than the older style.The head itself does also pivot in two directions. So it's going to pivot front and back, and then also side to side with the way it sits on that middle bar.
So it should give you that adjustment so that even if you're not on completely level ground, it'll be able to slide in place. And also helps you adjust as you're going down the road to eliminate some of the shock and jolt that gets transferred from our trailer into our towing vehicle. Does have some polyurethane bumpers, which probably going to be tricky for you guys to see. But on the under side, those polyurethane bumpers do help to provide some cushion, to again, account for the impact of the road and keep everything nice and smooth as you're going down the way.It is made out of a sturdy steel construction. Has that black powder coat finished to keep it looking nice for a long time.
Made in the USA and should be a great replacement for your Demco. This does fit a lot of those hijacker series. So if that's the name that you're familiar with, this will work with a lot of those fifth wheels out there. Well, this has been helpful. Thanks for watching. And we'll see you out there on the road.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (16 Customer Reviews)
Replaces the head assembly on your Demco SL Series, UMS, or Premier Series fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Pivoting head has polyurethane bumpers to cushion movement. Wraparound jaw with locking bar provides smooth, secure ride.Nice upgrade on my hijacker. Replaced the slide bar model head on my old unit. This one is lighter, narrower, and wraps the pin more securely. I also like the bumper on the bottom that prevents it from tilting towards the cab and quiets the clunk when not connected. New hardware fit my old double pivot like a champ.
I am extremely happy with the new head. After towing 1200 miles with it, I can say this:
I felt absolutely no chucking.
Jaws opened easily when handle was pulled to disconnect.
I liked the 2nd hole in handle to ensure jaws stayed open when disconnecting.
Lighter weight than old head.
Shorter and wider grip on handle.
Would recommend this head to anyone who owns an original Hijacker hitch.
Barry A - 03/21/2018
I purchased this replacement head because my original B.C. Canada made Hijacker hitch head was showing signs of wear at the slide plate. This new head is a significant design improvement over the original and the effort to disengage is only a fraction of the old head. Due to the same way the arm must be aligned with the safety pin holes I have great confidence that I always have the unit secured once engaged. I truly recommend this replacement head to anyone with the old slide plate design - great upgrade.
The new demco coupler is a huge upgrade over the original coupler. It so much better engineered and built providing a safe, tight coupling for the trailer. The choice of an entire new hitch versus just a coupler upgrade was the right choice for me. Now if only we did not have this damn virus preventing travel I could use my trailer.
I had some "bucking" issues that were solved by installing this new head. I like the feeling of security that the extra bar provides, but I wish it traveled just a bit farther upon closure. Hook up seems a bit more technical than the old head, but not a huge complaint. All in all, I'm happy with the upgrade at this point.
Michael - 01/08/2020Easy install , big improvement over old style head .
Much tighter on pin , product arrived in a timely manner with concise instructions on install and maintenance recommendations .
There was also a price reduction on product , merry Xmas to me !
Shipping was fast, well packaged. Product fit as stated and a big improvement over the original Hijacker head.
So, ordered on Monday, delivered Friday. Very cool. I unpacked the new head and it quickly installed on the old base. Start to finish maybe 15 minutes. Again very cool. I'm anxious to test it. I am expecting everything to function well and will review perormance after use. I just wanted to give Kyle 5 stars for his and the rest of the team's service thus far . . . Already been said but very cool!
Very easy to install .
Great customer service. Purchased online at night and shipped first thing the following morning. Couldnt have asked for better service.
Product was packaged well and recieved undammaged.
Excellant service Produce works great.
Looks great, great service
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