Does a 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 5'7" Bed Need a Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch
Updated 09/02/2025 | Published 06/22/2025
Question:
I have a 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 5'7" bed. I am buying a Keystone Cougar 28SGS 5th wheel trailer. Do I need a sliding hitch?
asked by: Jennifer V
Expert Reply:
Hey Jennifer, that short of a bed you would definitely need a slider hitch. You'd actually need a slider that move more than a standard hitch because of that. The only option for that would be the Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM95TV which comes with the needed rail kit too. This hitch automatically slides back 22-1/2 inches which is about twice as much as a standard hitch.
Only way around a slider hitch would be if the hitch happened to have a Sidewinder pin box which pivots. It could also be called a Reese Revolution.
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 13K
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 3250 lbs Vertical Load
- 13000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/4 - 18 Inch Tall
- 22-1/2 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Jameson C.
9/2/2025
Hey Jennifer, did you decide to go with the Demco Hijacker Autoslide for your Ram and Keystone Cougar setup? I'm curious to know if it worked out well for you, as it could really help others with similar trucks and trailers.