Best 5th Wheel Hitch for 2019 Ford F-250 With Short Bed
Updated 03/22/2019 | Published 03/21/2019
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Question:
i have a 2019 F250 4 dr with 6 foot 9 inch bed can i use a standard 5th wheel hitch or do i need a slider?
asked by: Henry P
Expert Reply:
Your 2019 Ford F-250 with a short bed is going to need a sliding fifth wheel hitch to ensure your trailer does not come into contact with your truck's cab and damaging it. The good news is there is one great option for a fifth wheel hitch that is going to make your towing experience with a short bed truck much easier because it won't require you to get out of your truck and activate the slider - the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch.
The correct Hijacker Autoslide will depend on if your '19 F-250 has factory prep package - the puck system - or not. Here is what you would use, depending on the capacity you need and if you have factory pucks.
2019 Ford F-250 Without Factory Puck System - 18,000 lb Capacity 5th Wheel Hitch:
- Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 18,000 lbs # DM8550034 and Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71
- OR for underbed rails: Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 18,000 lbs # DM8550022 and Underbed Rail and Installation Kit # DM8551009
2019 Ford F-250 Without Factory Puck System - 21,000 lb Capacity 5th Wheel Hitch:
- Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 21,000 lbs # DM8550035 and Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71
- OR for underbed rails: Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 21,000 lbs # DM8550037 and Underbed Rail and Installation Kit # DM8551009
2019 Ford F-250 With Factory Puck System:
- Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 18,000 lbs # DM8550024
- Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 21,000 lbs # DM8550038
The auto-slide on the Hijacker is the perfect feature because it makes your towing experience with a short bed so much simpler. The hassle of getting in and out of your truck just to make a turn is something you will never have to deal with.
As fantastic as the auto-slide is, that feature isn't the only thing that makes the Demco fifth wheel the best option for your '19 F-250.
The single-piece jaw on the Hijacker provides an optimal connection with your king pin because it completely wraps around it. The jaw-to-king pin connection is reinforced via a 3/4" solid steel bar that locks into place once the jaw is closed. The Hijacker also utilizes cushioned dampeners which minimize the noise often associated with fifth wheel towing.
The Hijackers give you 14 inches of front-to-back travel, have three different height settings (15-1/2", 16-3/4", and 18-1/4") and are made in the USA. I've added links to video reviews for you to take a look at as well.
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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