Which Fifth Wheel Rail Bracket Kit Fits 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 For Demco Rails and Hitch
Published 07/06/2026
Question:
Looking for a hardware kit to install 5th wheel rails for a slide hitch on a 2012 dodge ram 3500 mega cab that already has a gooseneck hitch installed, already have rails and Demco auto slider hitch
asked by: Jim T
Expert Reply:
Hey Jim, normally in situations like this it would require you to remove the gooseneck hitch to be able to install a set of fifth wheel rails. This is especially true if you are planning on using an automatic slider hitch as they aren't compatible with gooseneck to fifth wheel rail kit adapters.
So since you have a set of Demco rails already the bracket kit you'd want is the part # DM8552016 which is a fit for your 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 as well as correct for your Demco rails. You would need to remove the gooseneck hitch though for this kit to fit. What are you planning on towing?
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Demco Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets for 5th Wheel Above-Bed Base Rails
- Accessories and Parts
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Brackets
- Custom
- Demco
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Jim T.
7/6/2026
Towing 05 36’ jayco designer, really don’t want to remove gooseneck hitch if possible