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Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches

Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches

Item # DM8551000
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Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
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2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty

6-3/4 Foot Bed without OEM Prep Pkg

8 Foot Bed without OEM Prep Pkg

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2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty - Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches

  • Below the Bed
  • Demco
  • Custom

Custom, underbed rail kit allows for uninhibited use of your truck bed once your hitch is removed. Works with Underbed Mount Series (UMS) fifth-wheel and gooseneck hitches. No-drill frame brackets offer a simple installation.


Features:

  • Installation kit is designed for use with Demco UMS 5th-wheel and gooseneck trailer hitches
  • Underbed rails allow for complete access to truck bed when hitch is removed
    • No exposed rails
    • 4 Mounting holes sit flush with truck bed
  • Vehicle-specific design reduces installation time and requires less drilling than universal systems
    • No-drill brackets bolt onto the outside of your truck's frame rails
    • Crossmembers sit along top of frame rails, beneath bed
  • Sturdy, black powder coated steel resists corrosion
  • Rails and installation hardware included
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Application: Demco Underbed Mount Series (UMS) 5th-wheel and gooseneck trailer hitches
  • 5-Year limited warranty


8551000 Demco Hijacker UMS Under Bed Rail Frame Bracket Kit

Installation Details DM8551000 Installation instructions

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Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches - DM8551000

Average Customer Rating:  4.7 out of 5 stars   (26 Customer Reviews)

Custom, underbed rail kit allows for uninhibited use of your truck bed once your hitch is removed. Works with Underbed Mount Series (UMS) fifth-wheel and gooseneck hitches. No-drill frame brackets offer a simple installation.

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Ford Transit Connect

Great product , easy to understand instructions, and a perfect fit. Customer service was also top notch had a problem with the first order missing rail fell out of the box in transit , no fault on etrailer, they sent me a new order before the old one was picked up! Fantastic customer service, I will definitely order from etrailer again!

Wil K.

2/17/2020

Everything has been working great, no problems at all!



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2014 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

The under bed rail kit was easy to install. It provides easy removal and installation of the Demco Autoslide 5th wheel hitch. I could not be more pleased with the Demco products. I recommend getting the Demco 5th Wheel Lifting Bracket
Item # DM6100. It makes removal and installation of the hitch a breeze.



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FordF-350 Super Duty

Instructions left alittle to interpretation when it came to hitch height in the bed of the truck. For a f350 super duty it is the medium set up. Save you some time and effort. Other then that it looks great and will be testing it out this weekend.



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It’s a pleasure doing business with your company and getting products in a timely manner.

Stanley

8/2/2023

Don’t have problem with parts , it is the service . The first time I ordered everything went great and on time . The bext time I ordered all my parts wasn’t there , I was told I would receive missing parts the day day before my travel . Then I get confirmation email that I was gonna receive my parts two days after my leave date to be told there isn’t anything they could do . Why should I lose out on my week stay in key west at a night because they didn’t send me my parts I ordered way before my leave date .



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2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Only issue I ran into with my truck is that using the supplied measurements the back holes hit 1/4 on the bed rail. Still large enough to install the cross bars and hitch but something to be aware of. Truck was a 2006 F250 lariat 2wd with 6.5 box



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Not to difficult to install. It will require 2 people to get the bolts torqued down. Handles a 14000 lb fifth wheel with ease



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The under bed mount for the demco auto slide was easy to install with easy instructions and works great

Tony C.

7/9/2018

The under bed rails and Demco hitch are great. I have put 20 thousnd miles on them with 13,654 pounds of fifth wheel trailer



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2006 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

Hitch appears to be well-constructed and sturdy. I have not yet installed it. Some assembly is required, and the instructions aren't crystal clear. Better illustrations would be helpful. The videos online are the best source of installation information. Shipping materials lack protection. The powder coating was damaged in a few locations, as well as the instructions. I expect the hitch will operate exactly as designed a long as I protect the exposed parts from the inevitable elements. Rubber grommets would be a nice addition to the holes drilled in the truck bed.



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Perfect fit. Planned ahead and had put on an Airlift 5000 with the auto level system. Adding this under bed mount for my hijacker auto slide on my 2015 F250 was simple and bolted right up with my airbags.

etrailer customer service was great in helping me make sure all the parts I ordered won’t play nice together.



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2013 FordF-350 Super Duty

Easy to install.

Darin

3/11/2023

This hitch has been working flawlessly for the past year. I would definitely recommend this hitch to anyone that is looking for a great sliding fifth wheel hitch.



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2008 FordF-350 Super Duty

Installed the kit on my 08 ford f350 srw crewcab diesel. Fit fine. Well made. I just think the passengers side center bolt washer/extension piece was welded on the wrong side. I did a backyard fix , buy cutting a small filler piece out of steel so the frame plate wouldn't suck up to the frame and bend. Otherwise, good strong steel



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Timely delivery. Product was very well packaged. All parts where clearly marked and instructions are well writen.



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worked perfect.no drilling! well worth buying this instead of the universal kit. and no rails in the bed!

Buddy R.

3/24/2019

great!



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Great design. Installation wasn't bad at all (plan on buying a carbide drill bit). Hole plugs just cheap plastic.



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Arrived on time and in good condition. Instructions were good a bit hard to install on drivers side. But that’s the truck not the part. Part had no issues with fit



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2012 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

Just as described. Install was very easy.it had one base rail missing and called and talked to Sheila and she sent another one out. Had to set up our camper for a new job we are starting and needed the part in two days. She overnighted it and it was here on time.
Rod



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2012 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

Excellent product, it is fairly easy to install.



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2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

Great product, drill 4 holes and you are done, simple.



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Was easy to install with very few tools.



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Same as one



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1999 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

nice product fit was good. prompt shipping.



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