Are Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitches Tested to the SAE J2638 Standard
Updated 09/05/2023 | Published 09/01/2023 >
Question:
Are the demco auto slider DM8550024 hitches tested to SAE-J2638? If not what standard are they load tested to?
asked by: Dennis
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Helpful Expert Reply:
Yes, the Demco Hijacker 5th wheel hitches, like the Autoslide # DM8550024 you referenced, are tested to the SAE J2638 Standard. I confirmed this with my contact at Demco!
expert reply by:
Jon G
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Ford Super Duty Prep Package - 18K
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/2 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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