Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches

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• 2017 Ram 1500 5-1/2 Foot Bed Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation
  Some of the 2018 Jayco Eagle HT 26.5 RLDS trailers come with a Reese Revolution pin box which is the same thing as a Sidewinder if you order the "Customer Value Pkg", but it sounds like yours does not have that. So if you have a 5-1/2 foot bed 2017 Ram 1500 like it sounds like you have there is one slider hitch option that will give you enough clearance. For that we have the Demco 13k slider hitch part # DM8550040 which will slide 22-1/2 inches automatically as you make tight turns. For...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 with Short Bed
  The best complete system I can recommend for your 2015 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 foot bed, would be the Demco Hijacker Autoslide, # DM8550040. This hitch slides automatically while you drive to give you 22-1/2 inches of additional clearance for tight turns. It's design relieves you from getting into and out of the truck to operate a manual slider. It has a built in roller-and-guide assembly that allows for smooth, controlled, and automatic movement. This hitch would be paired with the Demco...
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• Reese Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2015 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  The fifth wheel rail kit I can recommend for your 2015 Ram 1500 is the part # RP50142-58 that you referenced that is a 10 bolt rail kit. Most manufacturers are going away from the 4 bolt rails and sticking with the 10 bolt rails since they feel the 10 bolt rails are more secure. With that being said, we do offer a 4 bolt kit, part # DM8552030-71 that has been confirmed as a fit for your vehicle.
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• Does Demco Hijacker AutoSlide Fifth Wheel Hitch Require Capture Plate to Connect to Pin Box
  You are correct. With the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 that you referenced you would not need to buy an adapter to connect the head of the hitch to the pin box of your trailer like what the PullRite hitches require. The rail kit you would want is the part # DM8552030-71 which is a custom fit rail kit for your 2014 Ram 1500 which means it will minimize drilling to install and will cut install time in about half when compared to a universal kit.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2015 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  I have a solution for you, but the Reese Select you were looking at is not going to work since you've got a 6-1/2 foot long bed and you will need a sliding hitch typically for this application. I recommend using the Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550034, which will require a rail kit like the Demco Premier Above Bed Rail Kit # DM8552030-71. The Hijacker Autoslide is a great choice because it automatically engages the slider, which means that you won't need to get out of the truck each time...
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• Will The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch Fit A 2019 Ram 1500 Classic
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034 is designed specifically for short bed trucks like your 2019 Ram Classic Short Bed. To know if it will be compatible with your current rails you'll just need to measure the distance from the center of the front rail to the center of the rear rail to determine if they are Industry Standard Rails (ISR). If you find the measurement between the center of the rails to be 22" (as shown below) then you do have ISR rails...
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• Parts Needed to Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer with 2014 Ram 1500 5-1/2 ft Bed and Ram Box
  We can help you get setup to tow your fifth wheel trailer but you cannot use a Sidewinder with an automatic sliding hitch (nor would you need to since the Sidewinder takes care of the clearance problems.) The Sidewinder has to be used too in your application since you have a Ram Box and the Sidewinder is only way to prevent bed rail interference. So what you'd need is a custom fit rail kit for your truck with a fixed hitch that's Sidewinder compatible. So for that you'd want the custom...
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• Is Demco Hijacker Auto Slide or Pullrite Superglide Better for 2018 Ram 1500 w/ 6-1/2 foot bed
  I'd recommend the Demco # DM8550034 Hijacker Autoslide over the Pullrite Superglide because the Hijacker Autoslide is less expensive, it doesn't require a capture plate that costs extra, and because the Hijacker Autoslide offers 3 different height settings- 15-1/4, 16-1/2 or 18 inches high versus a single height setting for the Pullrite. To install the # DM8550034 Hijacker Autoslide, you'll need the frame bracket/bed rail kit, part # DM8552030-71
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• Automatic Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2012 Ram 1500 5.5 ft Bed
  When towing a fifth wheel trailer you want to have the king pin of the trailer/fifth wheel hitch jaws centered right above the rear axle. Since your 2012 Ram 1500 has a 5-1/2 foot bed there's only one automatic sliding hitch that would have the needed clearance to allow you to make tight turns and that's the Demco Hijacker # DM8550040 as it slides 22-1/2 inches whereas other hitches only slide about half that. To install it in your truck you'd just need the rail kit part # DM8552030-71...
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• Will a Curt 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch fit a Demco Install Kit and Rails in a 2014 Ram 1500 Diesel
  The Demco installation kit # DM8552030-71 is compatible with B&W, Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, Pro Series and Valley 5th wheel hitches that fit in industry standard above the bed rails. The Demco kit also will not fit if the truck has the air suspension package.
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• Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  I have a great solution for you, but you have to make sure you keep the fifth wheel trailer slid forward at all times if you aren't in a parking lot type situation. The hitch solution I'd recommend for your 2017 Ram 1500 6-1/2 foot bed is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550034 which will automatically slide as you make tight turns so that you don't have to get out and activate the slider mechanism. Then for a rail kit you'd want the custom fit kit part # DM8552030-71 which is a...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2011 Ram 1500 w/ 5.5 Foot Bed
  The Reese Semi-Custom Install Bracket Kit you mentioned, part # RP30035-386 would be compatible with your truck. This being said, I'd recommend going with the Custom kit, part # RP50142-58, which would use existing holes in the truck frame. Not needing to drill holes into the frame will shave a considerable amount of time from the installation process. Because of the super-short bed on your truck, one way you'd be able to negotiate turns without the corner of the trailer loft striking...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit and Hitch for a 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
  None of the Reese installation kits will fit the 2014 Ram 1500 with the EcoDiesel motor. The only option is going to be a Demco installation kit and hitch. If your truck is a short bed you will need installation kit # DM8552030-71. Then you can use HiJacker hitch # DM8550034 which has 14 inches of travel for clearance between the truck cab and trailer when making tight turns. If you have a long bed you can use the same installation kit, # DM8552030-71, and go with a fixed hitch, # DM6076P-16K....
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Install Kit for a 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with 6 Foot Bed
  We do have hitch options for the 2015 Ram 1500 with the EcoDiesel motor and 6 foot bed. First, for an installation kit, you can use # DM8552030-71 on a short bed model. For a hitch you can use Demco slider hitch, # DM6076P-UL-16K. A slider will travel back allowing for more clearance between the trailer and truck cab. I have linked a video review of this hitch for you.
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• Best 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  The correct Demco hitch you will want to use on your 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with the 5-1/2' bed is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # DM8550040. This is because the 22-1/2" of travel will be more than any other hitch we offer. Since you have a short bed, the added travel will be needed to ensure you have turning clearance between the nose of your trailer and cab of your truck. If the 5th wheel base rails you have installed in your truck now use the industry...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2015 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  As long as the RBW hitch you have is one like the Lil Rocker that is designed to fit industry standard fifth wheel rails you would need a fifth wheel rail kit, like the part # DM8552030-71. Which is a custom fit industry standard rail kit that would fit your 2015 Ram 1500 6 foot bed as long as it does not have the air suspension kit. I attached a picture that has the dimensions of the industry standard fifth wheel rails. You will need to compare the mounting slots of the rails in the picture...
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• Would 2012 Ram 1500 and 2019 Ram 2500 Use Same Fifth Wheel Rail Kit
  There's a very significant difference between the frame designs of a 2012 Ram 1500 and a 2019 Ram 2500 so the two would require different fifth wheel rail kits. The 2019 would need a kit like the Demco part # DM8552025-71 whereas the Demco equivalent for the 2012 1500 is the # DM8552030-71.
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• Can A Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Be Used On a 2014 Ram 1500 5-1/2' Bed
  In order to make full turns with a truck that has a bed shorter than 6' you can go the rotating pin box route or you can use a slider hitch. That said, there is only one slider hitch that slides back far enough to make full turns on a bed this size since most are only designed for 6-1/2' beds. For this, you'd need to use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550040 which would actually be more cost effective than the rotating pin box option. It also has a huge convenience...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Ram 1500 Shortbed Towing Grand Design 230RL
  The Grand Design 230RL has a gross weight rating (GVWR) of just under 10,000-lbs. This is right near your Ram Hemi's limit of 10,140-lbs (good for you for taking the time to confirm the truck's capacity!). This is cutting things a little close, especially if you plan on loading the trailer up to its maximum payload rating of 2600-lbs, but you would certainly get by. Your bigger issue for towing any 5th wheel trailer with your truck is its short bed. Slider hitches can work well for beds...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  If the pin box on the trailer is a Revolution or Sidewinder then yes you would use a fixed 5th wheel hitch in your 2012 Ram 1500 with the 5-1/2 foot bed. If it is just an extended pin box then no, you would have to use a Sidewinder pin box to move the pivot point of the trailer back 22 inches. Sidewinders fit in place of specific pin boxes so I would need to know the manufacturer and model number of the pin box itself. This information is usually found on a plate or sticker on the pin box. If...
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• Towing Capacity and Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendations for 2016 Ram 1500 with Eco Diesel
  You didn't tell me what your truck bed length, but if you have a 6 foot bed we have the Demco Hijacker setup part # DM8550035 which will give you a fifth wheel hitch that will slide automatically as you make tight turns. According to Ram you would then have a max towing capacity of 9,350 lbs if your truck is a 4x2 and regular cab. For a rail kit for this hitch you would then want the # DM8552030-71. If you have an 8 foot bed you would want a stationary hitch like the Demco # DM6076P-16K...
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• Demco Hijacker Premier Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Brackets for 2016 Ram Short Bed
  The Demco Hijacker Premier Series brackets, part # DM8552016, are confirmed to fit models of the Ram up to 2012 but not your 2016. Which kit fits your truck depends on the size of your Ram: Part # DM8552030-71 for the 1500 Part # DM8552025-71 for the 2500 Part # DM8552026-71 for the 3500
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• 5th Wheel Towing with 2018 Ram Mega Cab with Short Box
  Lippert's Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Box # LC369535 that you referenced is designed specifically as a bolt on replacement for their OEM model 1621 pin box. It appears you have a different model of telescoping pin box. The Flex Air will not work. 6-1/2-foot bed trucks need a sliding 5th wheel hitch which usually give you 10 to 12-inches of travel for extra turning clearance. Some hitches like the 18K Demco # DM8550034 and the 21K Demco # DM8550035 give a full 14-inches of travel and...
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Installation Kit For 2015 Ram 1500 With 5-1/2 Ft Bed And Ram Boxes
  The fifth wheel installation kit I recommend is part # DM8552030-71 for your 2015 Ram 1500 with the Ram Boxes. You will need to lock the sliding fifth wheel hitch you have in the towing position and replace your pin box with a Sidewinder. With the short bed on your truck a slider hitch will just not provide enough clearance for executing turns. If you have an Air Suspension system on your Ram, a fifth wheel hitch will not work. There should be a sticker or plate on your trailer pin box....
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