Height of Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package

Question

Question:

With this installed in the truck, what is the measurement from the truck bed to the top of the rail? I am looking for the height from the highest point of the bed to the top rail where the hitch would set. See pic Thanks

asked by: Jay W

0

Expert Reply:

Thank you for the photo!

The Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package # DM6333 is about 2-1/4" tall. I reached out to my contact at Demco who said that since this adapter sits on top of the pucks that height can vary a little but generally it will sit about 2-1/4" tall.

expert reply by: Jon G

0

click to enlarge

Answer 1

I checked out your 2016 Solitude 321RL and since it has a tapered nose and an extended pin box you wouldn't need a slider hitch installed in the bed of your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500. You could use the B and W Companion Fixed Hitch for GM rail kit…

view full answer...

Answer 2

The Demco rail adapter kit that you need for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 HD is part #DM6333 which is different than the part #DM6194 which was referenced for the 2019 model year. The adapter #DM6333 has a 21K weight capacity and it is compatible with…

view full answer...

Answer 3

With a few exceptions, you will indeed need a sliding hitch for your short bed Silverado. Here are the exceptions: • You won't need a slider if your 5th wheel is equipped with a rotating pin box like the Reese Sidewinder/Revolution or the Lippert…

view full answer...

Answer 4

According to the Demco install instructions I attached for the #DM6333 all of the hardware that holds the pucks in position should be torqued to 35 ft lbs.

view full answer...

Answer 5

I did contact Demco directly and they confirmed that is normal for the rail assembly to be above the bed using the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package #DM6333. The way the manufacturers designed their puck…

view full answer...

Answer 6

The best 5th wheel hitch for your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 with the short/standard bed will depend on if you have the factory pucks in the bed or not. If you don't, the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs #RP30928 and Rail Kit…

view full answer...

Answer 7

Yes, the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter #DM6333 will fit your 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 6-3/4' bed with OEM prep package. The adapter does have industry standard rails so your Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #RP30047 will fit to the adapter.

view full answer...

Answer 8

Welcome back! I took a look at you order history and the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter item #DM6194 you bought back in 2019 does not fit the puck system in your new 2024 GMC Sierra 3500. GM changed the puck pattern starting in the 2020 model year.…

view full answer...

Answer 9

We have a general calculation where you measure from kingpin in the pin box to the outer most point on the nose of your trailer, then measure from the center of the lock jaws on your fifth wheel hitch to the closest point of your truck cab and…

view full answer...

Answer 10

We have just what you need. The Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package part #DM6333 is designed to attach to your puck system then allow you to add your fifth wheel directly to it. This can be left attached to…

view full answer...

Answer 11

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

view full answer...

Answer 12

The Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package, part #DM6333 has a shipping weight of approximately 106 lbs.

view full answer...

Height of Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Featured Help Information

Instructions

Miscellaneous Media

Continue Researching