Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch vs. Autoslide & Adapter For 2020 Ram 2500 With Puck System

Published 02/09/2024

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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Ram Prep Package - 18K

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Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Ram OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 25,000 lbs

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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs

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Question:

Hello, wondering advantages/disadvantages of using item # DM69GV as opposed to the part #’s DM8550034 + DM6099 on my 2020 RAM 2500 with OEM below bed rails pucks , thank you.. Joe

asked by: Joe U

Helpful Expert Reply:

Hey there Joe, that's an interesting question. The advantage of the Autoslide that fits directly into the puck system of your 2020 Ram 2500 - the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Ram Prep Package # DM69GV - is really just simplicity.

You aren't tasked with using and keeping track of an extra piece in your truck bed like you would be with using an adapter. Also - and pretty importantly - it's less expensive than the standard hitch with the adapter for the puck system.

As for disadvantages of the # DM69GV compared to the Demco Autoslide # DM8550034 and 5th Wheel Adapter # DM6099? There honestly aren't any that I can think of. Even if you were going to a new truck in a year or two you would just have to swap out the plates of the # DM69GV while the other option would require you to get a whole new adapter.

So if it were me, I would 100% go with the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Ram Prep Package # DM69GV.