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Demco Recon Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC - Single Jaw - Underbed - 21,000 lbs
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Demco Recon Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC - Single Jaw - Underbed - 21,000 lbs

Part Number: DM29KV
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5th Wheel Hitch
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2005 Chevrolet Silverado

1500 HD - 6-1/2 Foot Bed

1500 LD - 6-1/2 Foot Bed

1500 LD - 8 Foot Bed

2500 HD - 6-1/2 Foot Bed

2500 HD - 8 Foot Bed

3500 - 8 Foot Bed

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The best technical support and full 5th wheel hitch installation instructions. Great price Silverado 5th wheel hitch and expert service. Chevrolet Silverado, 2005 5th wheel hitch by Demco are available from etrailer.com. For expert service call 1-800-940-8924 to order your Demco Recon Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC - Single Jaw - Underbed - 21,000 lbs part number DM29KV, or order online at etrailer.com.
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Demco 5th Wheel Hitch - DM29KV

  • 21000 lbs GTW
  • Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
  • Demco
  • Sliding Fifth Wheel
  • Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
  • 18-3/8 - 20-7/8 Tall
  • Double Pivot
  • 5250 lbs Vertical Load
  • 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel

This hitch manually slides to give you 14" of clearance for tight turns. Sturdy wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hook up and helps limit chucking. Polyurethane bumpers ensure a smooth ride.


Features:

  • 5th-Wheel hitch mounts in your short-bed truck so you can tow your 5th-wheel trailer
  • Manual slider provides clearance required for your short-bed pickup to turn safely at slow speeds
  • Wraparound, single-piece jaw provides a secure connection
    • 360-Degree jaw-to-king-pin contact
    • Less rattle and more security than slide-bar jaws
  • 3/4" Thick, solid steel locking bar reinforces the connection of your coupled trailer
    • Automatically locks into place when the jaw closes
  • Double-pivot hitch head eases hookup and helps to limit chucking
    • Pivots front to back and side to side
  • Slider provides clearance required for short-bed pickups to turn safely at slow speeds
    • Prevents trailer from hitting the cab of your pickup during sharp, slow-speed turns
    • Designed for use on trucks with beds shorter than 8'
      • Not recommended for use on truck beds shorter than 6'
  • 3 Height settings to fit your application
  • Cushioning polyurethane dampeners help reduce noise and absorb road shock
  • Spring-loaded handle with comfort grip allows for simple coupling
    • Tethered safety pin lets you secure the handle in the open or the closed position
  • Sturdy steel construction with rust-resistant black powder coat finish
  • Simple installation with included underbed mounting kit
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Application: designed for use on 6-1/2' truck beds
  • Fits standard pin boxes 12" - 14" wide
  • Gross towing weight: 21,000 lbs
  • Vertical load limit: 5,250 lbs
  • Travel: 14" front to back
  • Hitch height settings: 18-3/8", 19-5/8", and 20-7/8"
  • 5-Year limited warranty


8550064 Demco Recon Manual Slide 5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch - 21,000 lbs

6436 Demco UMS Under Bed Mount Adapter Plates for Recon Manual Slide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch

8551004 Demco Hijacker UMS Under Bed Rail Frame Bracket Kit

Installation Details DM29KV Installation instructions

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Video of Demco Recon Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC - Single Jaw - Underbed - 21,000 lbs

Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.




Video Transcript for The Low-Down on the Demco Recon Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC

Hi, everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com, and today, we're gonna take a look at this Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for the Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches. Now, this is a custom fit kit that is designed to fit various years and versions of the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado. To confirm that this is going to work for you, please take advantage of our vehicle fit guide here at etrailer.com, input the year, make, and model of your truck, and our fit guide will let you know if this kit will work for you or if we have something comparable that will work for you. Taking an overhead look here, this installation kit is designed for use with the Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches. These underbed rails are not exposed in your truck bed, so it allows for complete access to your truck bed when your hitch is removed. These four mounting holes, two on each rail, will sit flush with your truck bed, and they include these plastic cap plugs that are going to go into the holes in your truck bed to prevent dirt and grime from getting into them.

The brackets are vehicle-specific design, which reduces installation time and requires less drilling than your universal systems, and these brackets will mount to the outside of your truck's frame rails, drilling is required, and the crossmembers of these rails will sit along the top of the frame rails beneath the your truck bed and attached to these brackets. Now, all of these parts are made here in the USA of a sturdy steel construction with a black powder coat finish to help resist corrosion. And this kit includes everything that you see here on the table before me, you're gonna get the two rails, the mounting brackets and all of the installation hardware and the plugs, and a great set of instructions to walk you through the installation process. Well, that's gonna conclude our brief look today, I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy, thank you for joining me.

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This hitch manually slides to give you 14" of clearance for tight turns. Sturdy wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hook up and helps limit chucking. Polyurethane bumpers ensure a smooth ride.

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