Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
part number: DM8550034
This hitch slides automatically as you drive to give you 14" of additional clearance for tight turns. A wraparound jaw provides a smooth ride and a locking bar offers added security. Pivoting head allows easy hook up and helps to limit chucking.
Features:
- 5th-Wheel hitch mounts in your short-bed truck bed so you can tow your 5th-wheel trailer
- Automatic slider provides clearance required for your short-bed pickup to turn safely at slow speeds
- No more getting into and out of the truck to operate a manual slider
- Head slides toward the tailgate when you turn and back toward the cab when you straighten out
- Rack-and-pinion gears create smooth, controlled, automatic motion
- Rotating hitch head turns up to 90 degrees with your trailer
- Rotation creates the force that propels the automatic slider
- Built-in brackets stabilize your pin box so the king pin won't rotate in the hitch - no need for a separate capture plate for standard, non-cushioned pin boxes
- 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
- 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 base rails and installation kit
- Compatible with B&W, Curt, Demco, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed base rails
- Cannot be used with rails that are a part of a gooseneck adapter plate - base rails must be securely bolted to your truck
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Designed for use on 6-1/2' truck beds
- Fits standard pin boxes 12" - 14" wide
- Locking plates (sold separately) are required for use with the following cushioned pin boxes: Glide Ride, Mor Ryde, Trailair Tri Glide, Trailair Flexair, Rota Flex, and 5th Airborne
- Gross towing weight: 18,000 lbs
- Vertical load limit: 4,500 lbs
- Travel: 14" front to back
- Hitch height settings: 16-1/2", 17-3/4", and 19-1/4"
- 5-Year limited warranty
Note: This fifth-wheel trailer hitch is not compatible with Sidewinder or Revolution king pins. Do not use any device that changes the pivot point of your trailer's king pin with this hitch.
Automatic Slider Makes Cornering Easy
Most often used on trucks with 6-1/2' beds, a slider helps to eliminate clearance problems during slow-speed turns. When you are towing a fifth-wheel trailer, your hitch must be situated on the cab side of your truck's rear axle. However, at slow speeds you can use a slider to slide the fifth-wheel hitch (and the trailer) toward your truck's tailgate and past the rear axle, creating enough space between the cab of your truck and the trailer to permit less-restricted turning.
Normally, you'd have to get out of your truck and pull a lever to release the slider before every turn, but what if there was an automatic system? Imagine having 14" of extra clearance while towing your fifth-wheel trailer. Now imagine having this without needing get out of the truck to move your slider. The Demco Autoslide makes this fantasy a reality. The Autoslide automatically glides back smoothly when you make a sharp turn so you can maneuver effortlessly around tight corners within campsites and parking lots.
The base of the Autoslide has a built-in rack-and-pinion gear system that operates automatically. As your truck turns, the pinion in the base also turns. This activates the rack gear, which causes the rotational force of the truck to be converted into the linear sliding action of the hitch. So, when your truck makes a sharp, slow-speed turn, the gears inside the Autoslide force the hitch head to slide down toward your truck's tailgate in a smooth, controlled motion. This way, any time that your truck turns more than 10 to 15 degrees, the Autoslide will ensure that there is enough clearance for your trailer to complete the turn as well, and it will do so without any jerking or binding.
In order for the rack-and-pinion assembly to function as designed, the pin box must be stabilized on the hitch head. Normally in a fifth-wheel hitch, the king pin moves inside of the hitch head so that the trailer can turn. With the Autoslide, the king pin remains fixed inside of the jaws of the hitch and it is the hitch head itself that turns. This is thanks to the capture brackets on the sides of the head that brace the pin box from both sides to hold it in place on top of the hitch head. This is done to ensure that there is enough resistance within the hitch when your truck turns to properly activate the rack-and-pinion gear mechanism.
To stabilize your pin box on the hitch head, simply push the capture brackets up against your pin box once the trailer is coupled and tighten the outer bolts and the inner jam nuts. The Autoslide head and brackets will fit standard pin boxes that are between 12" and 14" wide. If you have a Glide Ride, Mor Ryde, Trailair Tri Glide, or 5th Airborne pin box, you must install a special locking plate (sold separately) as well.
When you straighten your rig out again and your trailer moves back in line, the hitch head will rotate back to center and slide back toward the cab into the straight towing position.
Secure Wraparound Jaw with Locking Bar
The single-piece, strong wraparound jaw completely surrounds your trailer's king pin for 360 degrees of contact. This wraparound jaw provides a more secure connection than standard 2-piece jaws that close in on the king pin from the sides. The increased jaw-to-king-pin contact on the Autoslide offers tighter tolerances around the king pin, which minimizes both rattle and chucking, for a smooth, quiet ride.
A 3/4" solid steel locking bar spans the area in front of the jaw. This bar provides an added barrier of protection against accidental disconnection so you can have peace of mind that your trailer is secure. The locking bar is attached to the jaw and to the spring-loaded handle. The bar automatically locks when the jaw closes around your king pin.
Double-Pivot, Cushioned Hitch Head
The double pivoting, cushioned head improves your towing experience dramatically by helping to reduce jarring and unwanted noise. Built-in pins allow the hitch head to pivot back and forth and side to side. And hooking up is easy because the hitch head will automatically pivot to the proper angle when it comes into contact with your pin box.
Three polyurethane dampeners help to cushion the movement from the pivoting head and to reduce towing noise. Two of these dampeners are built into the head assembly to cushion the head's side-to-side pivoting. The third dampener cushions the back-and-forth motion and must be installed in the hitch prior to use. Installation of this third dampener is easy - simply press the dampener up into the pre-drilled hole underneath the hitch head.
Easy Installation
The Autoslide hitch is designed to attach to universal above-bed base rails . The hitch will fit most industry-standard rails, including those from B&W, Curt, Demco, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley. The hitch comes pre-assembled for an easy installation. All you have to do is bolt on the side plates and attach the head to the hitch base.
The side plates have 2 functions. They contain the feet that fit into your above-bed rails, and they allow you to raise or lower the hitch head to better match your pin box height. After you choose your desired height setting, simply bolt the side plates to the hitch base with the included hardware. Then attach the base to the rails with the included safety pins.
Clearance Formula for Short Bed Trucks
Use the formula below to ensure there will be enough space between your truck cab and trailer when executing a 90-degree turn.
(A+B) - C = Clearance
A = Distance from the center of fifth-wheel hitch jaw to truck cab
B = Length of Travel (14")
C = Width of trailer divided by 2 (to get half)
For example: If the distance from the center of the hitch to the cab is 36", 36" + 22" = 58". If your fifth-wheel trailer is 102" wide, take half (51"), then plug in: 58" - 51" = 7" of clearance.
Note: At least 4 inches of clearance is recommended to safely execute a 90-degree turn.
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Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
part number: DM8552009-71
Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Universal brackets, base rails, and hardware included.
Features:
- Installation kit lets you mount your Demco Premier Series 5th-wheel trailer hitch in the bed of your truck
- Also compatible with B&W, Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed 5th-wheel trailer hitches
- Mounting brackets install beneath truck bed to provide attachment points for above-bed base rails
- Base rails provide necessary mounting points for 5th-wheel hitch
- Sturdy, black powder coated steel resists corrosion
- 2 Base rails, brackets and hardware included
- Made in the USA
- 5-Year limited warranty
8552009 Demco Bracket Kit for Hijacker Premier Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches
6071 Demco Above-Bed Base Rails for Hijacker Premier Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches
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Customer Reviews
Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs - DM8550034
Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches - DM8552009-71
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (597 Customer Reviews)
This hitch slides automatically as you drive to give you 14" of additional clearance for tight turns. A wraparound jaw provides a smooth ride and a locking bar offers added security. Pivoting head allows easy hook up and helps to limit chucking. Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Universal brackets, base rails, and hardware included.by: John07/15/2022
Demco auto slide hitch works very well with my crew cab short bed Ram. Fits under my tonneau cover nicely. Trouble free thus far. Had to purchase a Demco plate for the camper to make the Rhino box hitch work. etrailer personnel were great in helping ensure I had the right products and kept me well informed of shipping dates.
by: Adam12/29/2018
My wife and I are full-time RVers, and have used this slider hitch from the get-go while traveling around seeing the country over the past year. We are happy with our purchase, which has proven to be both easy to hook up, adjust, and functions well, as advertised.
The only matter I think you may want to address are the thick plastic removable maintenance access covers which tend to bow, and the areas around the attachment holes have melted, in the hot weather. Perhaps instead using a light metal for the covers would be better solution.
We are very happy overall with this hitch, and plan to keep it . Thank you.
by: Mike G09/15/2018
Installed in my 2014 Silverado. This looks to be a very heavy-duty hitch that doesn't require a capture plate.
by: Dan02/11/2019
I have owned this unit for over a year now. Here are the pro's and cons that I have experienced.
Pro- I have pulled with this hitch in some really tight spaces in forward and reverse and still have the rear window in tact.
Con- Heavy, really heavy.
Pro- heavy duty,smooth riding, and double jaw lock makes a great connection.
Con- manufacturer recommends 1/8 of separation between the slides on the top of hitch. When backing upon 40' wheeler in some tight spaces it is hard to align without opening the slides a bit more. This is not he issue. Remembering to tighten them in the rush of leaving is the hard part.
Pro- once you are attached to your truck there is nothing more you need to worry about until you disconnect.
Con- If you are a weekender like me and use your truck for work the rest of the week, you will need at least one person to help lift in or out pre or post travel. Works pretty well with gantry crane.
by: Neil04/04/2022
wow what a great hitch . Got the no drill bed rails and the bolted rite up to my B&W gooseneck hitch . Ashley E did a great job answering all my questions . Only took a few days to get here too. Took me about 2 hours to install everything and if you have a short bed truck this is the only way to go .
by: Lawrence06/11/2021
Excellent choice for a short bed Super Duty . Have towed several thousand miles with no issues. This is a heavy hitch , but that is what you get with a heavy duty Demco hitch . Plenty of room between trailer and truck when doing tight turns.
by: Gary B. 07/13/2019
I love this hitch. Never having used an automatic slider and moving from a long bed to a short bed truck it took me a few attempts to get accustomed to backing up.
I would recommend this slider over any other brand. No capture plate needed either.
by: Harold03/22/2020
Tows great. I’m a first time fifth wheel owner. This made it easy. Be careful because this hitch is capable of angle that your trailer axles aren’t especially on a hard surface like asphalt or concrete. Over all very pleased. Be prepared to hoist this hitch in and out of your truck if you plan on removing it often. Probably weights closed to 400-500 lbs.
by: James D05/07/2017
Unit is heavy and well built. Install was easy, just bolt on side plates on, drop the base on the adapter plate and pin it, put head assembly on and pin that, that's all there is to it. Looking forward to many years of towing with this unit.
by: Larry10/24/2023
This was a huge improvement over my last hitch. This hitch took away the most of the jerking and bouncing I had before. Easy to install though pretty heavy. It also took away the fear of hitting my cab with the trailer every time I had to make a sharp turn and knocking out my back window again. Those of you that have the aluminum body Fords, beware, the cab won't take much abuse as the older steel body did.
by: Paul07/08/2021
Excellent product easy to install fit perfect and easy to hitch up well built exceeded my expectations.
by: Lee H.08/01/2017
Demco fifth wheel hitch purchase and installation pictures.
by: Greg 05/12/2024
Works like a charm
by: Bruce 04/08/2023
I've been a tool and die maker for 42 years and can see the outstanding craftsmanship in this 5th wheel. It's built like a tank. Best of all it's made in AMERICA.
by: Rob R03/26/2018
Demco 18k Highjacker Autoslide
by: Wayne 10/13/2023
received the hitch from the shipper. everything was well packaged onto one pallet and cellophane wrapped. Inspected all the components - no issues. this weekends project is to install the hitch.
by: Tom04/23/2021
Easy installation.
by: Jim P08/31/2018
We absolutely love our Demco Hijacker auto-slider hitch. We have a 6.5 ft bed, and a rather large 5th-wheel. I never have to give a single thought to unlocking the hitch and re-locking it before / after maneuvering. Everyone who sees it in action has that "jaw drop" reaction to it. Hooking up is very easy, and the engagement is VERY positive - you cannot miss getting it locked in place. Under tow, it is much more quiet than the previous one we used (loaner), and there is zero "lurching" or "chucking" as we experienced with the previous unit.
My only (minor) complaint is that I wish it wasn't quite so heavy, but it IS built like a tank. I probably could have gone with a lighter-duty unit for my specific 5th-wheel, but didn't want to have to replace the hitch if I ever upgraded to a heavier unit.
As for etrailer: everything I've purchased from them has shipped quickly, arrived (undamaged) on time, and has been of excellent quality. Thanks!
by: Glenn07/09/2020
Quality is good. Installation was tricky without a lift. Some of the bed rail bolt holes (passenger side rear rail) where nearly impossible for a large hand to fit the nut on the bolt. Actually had to have my wife crawl under the truck and slide her hand in the brace to install the nut. Getting a decent size torque wrench into the space was also imposible. The front drivers side rail bracket required removing several vehicle lines and wires which was easy however the bracket covered the holes where the wires attached to the frame, so now they are hanging zip tied together. Hitch/ fifth wheel looks good quality but very heavy. Installed a 400 .lb capacity electric winch from harbor freight to lift the hitch. Firestone airbag helper springs was easy install but getting the exact straight cut on the hose end that hooks to the fill port was challenging to keep it from leaking
Videos were very helpful
by: Mark Falbrook Ca01/17/2019
Very well built and engineered. Great customer Sevice from etrailer and demco. If you plan to remove the fifth wheel from the truck demco makes a lifting pin. A gantry Crain is helpful too. This thing is heavy duty, good for a lifetime! I also purchased the rail adapter. Thumbs up for that also. Be aware that this setup is tall. My 2018 fwd Ram has a tall bed height combined with the fifth wheel height could make a lower trailer pin height a problem with tailgate clearance and trailer angle. I’m very happy with this setup.
by: Arden07/31/2018
I would not buy this hitch again because --
1. It takes up to much space in the truck bed
2. It is over built thus weighs to much
3. It is very hard to hook up because the hitch swivels when unhooking, thus making the hooking up very difficult lining up on an angle.
4. With this hitch I cannot lock out the swivel feature. My old hitch I could lock it out
I would buy from E Trailer again there sales people are great and delivered time was great. The hitch choice was my mistake not E Trailer's
by: Gene T.06/20/2019
This hitch combined with the puck system makes it easy to hitch up my 5th wheel and tow it worry free. When done towing I simply remove the hitch and have the whole bed available to use. The auto slide works effortlessly to make maneuvering the trailer easy. Very excellent product at a fair price.
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- How to Use a MOR/ryde Pin Box with a Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
- In order for the MOR/ryde pin box to work with your Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550034 you need to have the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Locking Plate part # DM6025 installed on the pin box. The lack of this locking plate is more than likely what is causing the head to stay crooked after turning. If you already have the locking plate installed make sure everything is tight and hasn't shifted.
view full answer... - Demco Autosliding 5th Wheel Hitch Head Leans to the Right
- The Demco autoslider, like part # DM8550034 has a double pivoting hitch head which help make hooking up your trailer easier, plus it helps to limit the back and forth chucking. If it is just slightly leaning to the right then that is normal as you can see from the attached picture where ours is leaning a little to the left.
If the tilting is more severe than what you see in the attached picture please feel free to send me a picture of it so that I can pass it on to my contact at Demco
view full answer... - Is a Locking Plate Needed with Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch
- For standard pin boxes you do not need to use a locking plate with the Demco Hijacker hitch # DM8550034 but if you use the following cushioned pin boxes: Glide Ride, Mor Ryde, Trailair Tri Glide, Trailair Flexair, Rota Flex, and 5th Airborne you would need to use a locking plate. I attached the portion of the instructions that covers how tight the capture plates should be and you are correct you need it to be 1/8 inch wider than the pin box width. This is tight enough to allow the head
view full answer... - Will Demco Hijacker Autoslide Hitch Fit Same Rails as Manual Slider Hitch
- Yes, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034 that you referenced does fit the above bed rails you have in your 2004 Ford F-350 short bed currently. This is an 18k hitch though so if you were wanting a 21k version you'd instead want the part # DM8550035. With either of these hitches you wouldn't ever have to get out and mess with a slider mechanism again as the hitch does this automatically.
I attached a review video for the hitches for you to check
view full answer... - Increasing Turn Clearance to Tow a Fifth Wheel Trailer with an Atwood AB-72 Pin Box
- We don't carry any type of extension to improve the turning clearance with your fifth wheel trailer. Pin boxes are designed to be direct replacements and have the same dimensions as the original. Normally, a Sidewinder pin box is what I would recommend but there isn't a Sidewinder to replace your Atwood AB-72.
Instead I recommend replacing your fifth wheel hitch with a sliding hitch. The best sliding hitch we carry is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550034. The sliding mechanism
view full answer... - Demco Hijacker Autoslide that Fits 2022 Chevy Silverado with OEM Prep Package
- I have a solution for you but the Ford and GM OEM prep packages are different so a hitch for one prep package would not fit the other. What you'd need instead for your 2022 Chevy Silverado short bed is the Demco rail kit adapter # DM6333 with the Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550034 and you'd be set. There isn't a direct fit for this hitch to your rail kit at this time.
view full answer... - Recommended Capture Plates For Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch on 2017 Ram 2500
- The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550034 and the Rail Adapter # DM6099 will work great in your 2017 Ram 2500.
You are correct. Since you have a RotaFlex pin box on your fifth wheel trailer you will need the Capture Plates, part # DM6171. These will prevent the king pin from pivoting inside the Hijacker.
If you need a 7-way connector in the bed of your Ram I recommend part # C56000. This simply plugs into the truck wiring between the OEM harness and 7-way connector
view full answer... - Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
- To determine the best 5th wheel hitch for your 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, you need the gross vehicle weight rating of your trailer. This will determine the weight rating you need for your 5th wheel hitch. For example, if your trailer comes in under 18,000 lbs, I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550034 and Installation Kit # DM8552009-71. This fifth wheel hitch features Demco's Autoslide, which makes turning corners easier by automatically sliding the head assembly
view full answer... - Automatic Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch that Fits 2019 Ford F-250 Short Bed
- You'd want the Demco Hijacker Autoslide fifth wheel hitch part # DM8550034 which has an 18k capacity and the custom rail kit that fits your truck part # DM8552031-71 and you'd be set with an automatic sliding hitch that fits your 2019 Ford F-250 short bed.
view full answer... - Best Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2016 Nissan Titan XD Towing Forest River Sabre Fifth Wheel
- The best fifth wheel hitch for your 2016 Nissan Titan XD will depend on if your truck has the OEM integrated gooseneck or not.
If your Titan XD does not have the integrated gooseneck I highly recommend the B&W Companion # BWRVK3400-5W which is considered by many to be the highest-quality fifth wheel hitch available. It features dual jaws which are a full 1" thick to provide a secure connection and polyurethane bushings for optimal ride quality.
The Companion will require the use
view full answer... - Are There Demco Base Rails Available For A 2023 Ram 3500
- Since Demco doesn't currently have a fit for your 2023 Ram 3500 the only option would be to swap out the mounting plates on your Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034 with the Replacement Side Plates for Demco Autoslide # DM6003 so that you can mount to rails like the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram # C16430-204 that we talked about before.
view full answer... - What is the Maximum Approach Angle of the Reese Sidewinder
- They do not list a maximum approach angle for the Reese Sidewinder because the truck and trailer must be in a straight line due to the wedge, like you mentioned. The approach angle of the 5th wheel hitch will be superseded by the Reese Sidewinder. I called my contact at Reese to confirm this.
It sounds like you have the 6-1/2' bed on your 2015 Ram 2500 and are looking to gain some more leeway in your approach angle without using a manual sliding 5th wheel hitch. If that is the case
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Install a Demco Hijacker Auto Slide Fifth Wheel Hitch in a 2016 Ram 2500 Short Bed
- We have just what you need to install a Demco Hijacker Auto Slide fifth wheel hitch # DM8550034 in the bed of your 2016 Ram 2600 short bed.
You will need to install the rail kit part # DM8552025-71 in the bed of your truck to give the hitch something to attach to. This is a custom install kit so that means the install time will be about half that of a universal kit and it will minimize frame drilling. Your spray-in bed liner would not be an issue at all.
For a 7-way to install in
view full answer... - Will I Have Enough Clearance to Tow a Fifth Wheel Trailer with 2015 Ram 2500 with Sleeper Shell
- Unfortunately, there's no way you're going to get enough turning clearance with only 36 inches of bed space with either a sliding hitch or Sidewinder. You won't even be able to install the fifth wheel hitch with the sleeper shell installed. The hitch would be too far back in the truck bed.
In order to determine the amount of clearance you have you're going to need to do a little measuring and a little math.
Once installed, a fifth wheel hitch can sit either directly over or about
view full answer... - Locking Plate Recommendation for a Mor/Ryde Pin Box When Used with Demco Hijacker
- You will need to use the locking plate part # DM6025 to lock the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 since you have a Morryde pin box, but the Mor/ryde pin box will still function just fine.
view full answer... - Best Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2014 Ram 2500
- Yes, the two part numbers you mentioned would fit your 2014 Ram 2500 short bed without the hitch prep package and would work very well for you.
The rail kit part # DM8552025-71 is a custom fit kit designed specifically for your truck to minimize drilling and install time.
The Hijacker # DM8550034 will automatically slide around tight corners which will greatly reduce the hassle of towing with a short bed truck. Normally you have to get out and manually operate the slider every time
view full answer... - Hitch Head and Pin Box Not Level on the Demco Hijacker Autoslide
- In regards to the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550034, it sounds like you need to adjust the brackets on the hitch head as this could be the reason that the head is not flush with the pin box. I have attached a photo of the adjustments that need to be made but they are also found in the owner's manual.
Also, what pin box do you have? If it is not a standard pin box then you will also need to use a capture plate in conjunction with the Hijacker. If you
view full answer... - Availabilty of Adapter to Use Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch on 2020 Ford F-250
- There is indeed an adapter that will allow you use your existing Hijacker Autoslide such as # DM8550034 in your 2020 F250. You'll want to use the # DM6175 adapter. The adapter will drop into the existing pucks (there might be some initial adjustment necessary) providing industry standard rails for your hitch to connect to.
If the new truck doesn't have a 7-way installed in the truck bed, you can install one using part # C57008. If you click the provided link, you can see installation
view full answer... - 2003 Toyota Tundra Short Bed Base Rails and Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
- The Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
Item # DM8552009-71 are confirmed fit for the short bed 2003 Toyota Tundra.
view full answer... - Installing Universal 5th Wheel Base Rails in a 2002 Toyota Tacoma
- I do have an option for you to use a 5th wheel hitch in the bed of your 2002 Toyota Tacoma, but unfortunately there are no base rails from Reese that fit your Tacoma since it does not have the 8 foot bed. The instructions for part # RP30035-197 which fit an 8 foot bed specifically say it will only fit the 8 foot bed.
We have the Demco Hijacker Universal Base Rail Kit # DM8552009-71 as well as the Husky Universal Base Rail Kit # HT31563-686 which are confirmed to fir your 2002 Tundra
view full answer... - Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 5-1/2 ft bed
- If your customer is wanting to get by with the best priced fifth wheel hitch setup for his 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a 5-1/2 foot bed we can help but due to the incredibly short bed length he has he's going to have to use special slider hitch.
There's only one slider hitch that has a far enough range for as short of a bed as his truck and its the Demco Hijacker 13k part # DM8550040 that can slide 22-1/2 inches. For a rail kit you then would want the part # DM8552009-71 which is
view full answer... - Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Long Bed
- Either of the rail kits you referenced would work well in your 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with an 8 foot bed. You should note that while these rail kits are listed as custom fit kits they will install more like a universal one as the L-brackets are the same as the universal kits.
Because of that I would go with the Reese universal rail kit part # RP30035 as it has the best price and would work well with your Curt hitch.
I attached an install video for you to check out as well.
view full answer... - What 5TH Wheel Rail Kit Is Needed For a 1994 Chevy K3500 To Use Demco Hijacker FWH 24 PA 5TH Wheel?
- The Hijacker FWH 24 PA identifies the 5th wheel hitch head but not the rails it is mounted to. It will require either the standard above bed ISR Rail Kit # DM8552009-71 or the SL Rails # DM6012 with Mounts # DM8553009 for your 1994 Chevrolet K3500. The ISR rails allow the hitch to drop into the rails and are pinned to the rails. The SL rails allows the hitch to slide under the lip on the rails.
If you are unsure which you have you can send me an image of the hitch so I can verify the
view full answer... - Recommended Above Bed Rails For 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Using Hijacker Hitch
- The Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit # DM8552009-71 is the correct kit needed for your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. This Installation kit lets you mount your Demco Premier Series 5th-wheel trailer hitch in the bed of your truck. This kit is manufactured in The USA. If you have the Demco SL Series Hijakcer you will need the Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for Demco SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # DM8553004-12.
If you have any further questions
view full answer... - Recommendation for B&W Gooseneck Compatibility with Demco 16K 5th Wheel Hitch
- For your 2005 GMC Sierra 3500 with the B&W Turnoverball gooseneck you have a couple options for an excellent hitch. The first option is to use the Demco 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitches # DM6140 or Curt X5 # 16310. Then you can use any standard fixed mounted hitch, but you still can't use a Sidewinder or Revolution style pin box or an autoslider hitch which you don't need for an 8 foot bed anyway. You will be able to use the Demco Hijacker Premier Series
view full answer... - Brackets & Base Rails For 1995 GMC C/K Short Bed Truck
- The exact brackets and base rails you will need for your 1995 GMC with a 6-1/2 foot bed is the following:
- Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552009-71
view full answer... - Can Curt Fifth Wheel Hitch Fit in Place of Demco Hijacker for 2007 Chevy Silverado
- For your 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Demco has two styles of rail kits available. There an underbed version and an above bed version which is much more popular and most likely what you have. The kit you'd have for your truck would be the part # DM8552009-71 which you can look at to get an idea and compare to what you have. If what you have looks like this then yes a Curt E16 hitch # C16115 would work as it is designed to fit the same rails.
If it's an underbed rail kit it would be
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