Best Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Ram 3500 Short Bed with Factory Rail Kit
Published 06/02/2018
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Good morning! Last week I posed a question about which fifth wheel hitch/mounting system combo best suited my Dodge Ram mega cab. Jameson C. Replied quickly with a very knowledgeable answer, and I just wanted to say thank you! Turns out that advice I got from other rv parts suppliers was probably angled at selling me expensive parts not necessary to my application! On further research, Ive confirmed that Jameson told me exactly what I needed to pull my avalanche safely and easily.... so again, thank you for your help and will definitely be back to shop with you!!
asked by: Daniel G
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For a slider hitch for your 2017 Ram 3500 with the factory fifth wheel rail kit the best option I can recommend is a Demco Hijacker Autoslide hitch like the part # DM8550035 which has a 21k capacity. I really like this hitch as it automatically slides back as you make tight turns so you never have to get out and mess with the slider mechanism.
Then to fit this hitch to the factory rail kit of your truck you'll need the rail kit adapter part # DM6099 and you'll be set.
I attached a review video for this setup for you to check out as well.
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 21,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding 5th Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 5250 lbs Vertical Load
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/4 - 18 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Daniel G.
6/2/2018
Good morning! Last week I posed a question about which fifth wheel hitch/mounting system combo best suited my Dodge Ram mega cab. Jameson C. Replied quickly with a very knowledgeable answer, and I just wanted to say thank you! Turns out that advice I got from other rv parts suppliers was probably angled at selling me expensive parts not necessary to my application! On further research, Ive confirmed that Jameson told me exactly what I needed to pull my avalanche safely and easily.... so again, thank you for your help and will definitely be back to shop with you!!