Below Bed Base Rails for 2002 Ford F-250 and Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch

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Please confirm rails needed for this Demco autoslide hitch 6077 for 2002 F-250 V10 Superduty crew cab 6.75 ft bed truck.

asked by: Wayne B

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You can absolutely use the 18,000 lb Demco Hijacker Autoslide with the underbed rails on your 2002 Ford F-250 crew cab. What you need are the following:

- Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker # DM8551000
- Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider - 18,000 lbs # DM8550022

As you mentioned, this is also compatible with the 21,000 lb version of the Hijacker # DM8550037. Additionally, if your '02 F-250 has the factory 7-way but you need a 5th wheel wiring harness the correct part is the Pollak 5th Wheel / Gooseneck T-Connector # PK11893-11932.

I have added links to video reviews and installs for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Wayne

3/20/2020

Please confirm which bed rails are needed for the attached 18k autoslide. I only want to order one set and prefer in bed rails be mounted with it.

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Kyle S.

3/20/2020

It looks like that is the above-bed Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider # DM8550034. If so, then the correct bed rails for your 2002 Ford F-250 are the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552006-71.

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Wayne B.

6/19/2020

Please confirm rails needed for this Demco autoslide hitch 6077 for 2002 F-250 V10 Superduty crew cab 6.75 ft bed truck.

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Kyle S.

6/19/2020

The part number 6077 you referenced is the Head and Base Assembly # DM6077. If you only have the head and base, but not the side rails on the hitch, you need the Replacement Side Plates for Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Underbed Mount # DM6004 That head and base plus the side rails will give you the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550022. To mount this hitch on underbed base rails in your 2002 Ford F-250 you need the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit # DM8551000.

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Answer 1

It sounds like the gears inside the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM6077 may be off/damaged. I have attached a copy of the instructions which on page 10 show the parts breakdown for the gear mechanism. This will allow you to turn the hitch…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

The head( #DM6081) of the 13K Demco Hijacker Autoslide weighs 65lbs, the base weighs 210lbs, and the above the bed brackets( #DM6003) 30lbs while the puck mounting under bed brackets( #DM6004) weigh 42lbs totaling to 305-317lbs. This will add weight…

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Answer 4

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 5

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 6

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…

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Answer 7

Hey Paul, we have great hitch solutions for the OEM pucks of your 2024 Ford F-350 short bed but whether or not you need a slider hitch is going to be based on the design of the trailer you plan to tow. Normally with a short bed truck you need a…

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Answer 8

Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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Answer 9

Hey Jerry, GM moved the placement of their puck systems starting with 2020 models so you are correct that the pucks would have the hitch not sit directly over the axle. GM did the math and made sure that this placement wouldn't adversely affect…

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Answer 10

Thank you for the photo of your 2016 Ram 3500's bed rail which sits 59-inches above ground. You are correct that the recommended minimum clearance between a bed rail and the underside of the trailer's overhang is 5 to 6-inches, as shown in…

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Answer 11

As far as height adjustability and weight capacities the Curt Q20 #C16130 and the Curt A20 #C16140 are identical. They both have a Gross Towing Weight of 20,000 lbs, a Vertical Load Limit of 5,000 lbs, and a height range of 13-17 inches. When it…

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Answer 12

Great questions! Reese actually makes the OEM puck system for Ford so if the 2022 F-250 is cheaper by a lot then I recommend going that route and installing the Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit #RP87FR. The only thing you'll really be missing…

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