Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches

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• Best Setup for Fifth Wheel Towing with a 2016 Ram 1500 6 ft Bed EcoDiesel
  We have just what you need to install fifth wheel rails in the bed of your 2016 Ram 1500 with a 6 foot bed and EcoDiesel engine. Since you have a short bed truck you are going to need a slider hitch to give you the needed clearance to make tight turns. Since activating a slider hitch can be somewhat of a hassle the best solution is an auto-slider like the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034. This will be the option you would like the most so I would highly recommend it. Check out the review...
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• Recommended Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for 2018 Ram 1500
  For your 2018 Ram 1500 I highly recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550034. This is an excellent hitch that features an automatic slider to provide you with the needed cab clearance during sharp turns without having to actually get out of your truck. It also has a premium wraparound single-piece jaw for a secure connection with the trailer. It has an 18,000 pound towing weight capacity and 14 inches of front to back travel with the slider. For a base rail...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Ram 1500 Shortbed Towing Grand Design 230RL
  The Grand Design 230RL has a gross weight rating (GVWR) of just under 10,000-lbs. This is right near your Ram Hemi's limit of 10,140-lbs (good for you for taking the time to confirm the truck's capacity!). This is cutting things a little close, especially if you plan on loading the trailer up to its maximum payload rating of 2600-lbs, but you would certainly get by. Your bigger issue for towing any 5th wheel trailer with your truck is its short bed. Slider hitches can work well for beds...
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• Can A Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Be Used On a 2014 Ram 1500 5-1/2' Bed
  In order to make full turns with a truck that has a bed shorter than 6' you can go the rotating pin box route or you can use a slider hitch. That said, there is only one slider hitch that slides back far enough to make full turns on a bed this size since most are only designed for 6-1/2' beds. For this, you'd need to use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550040 which would actually be more cost effective than the rotating pin box option. It also has a huge convenience...
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• Towing Capacity of a 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, 4x4, 5.7 Liter, Short Bed, with 3.21 Gears
  Unlike the 3/4 and 1-ton Ram trucks the 1500 does not have a separate towing capacity for 5th wheel or gooseneck towing. Based on your truck, 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 with 6 foot, 4 inch bed, 5.7 liter motor, and 3.21 rear end, and with standard rather than premium options the capacity can vary depending on the trim level of the truck: Outdoorsman, Big Horn, and Lone Star, 8,250 pounds Tradesman and Express, 8,150 pounds Sport, 8,000 pounds Laramie, 7,950 pounds Payload in general for...
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• Reese Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2015 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  The fifth wheel rail kit I can recommend for your 2015 Ram 1500 is the part # RP50142-58 that you referenced that is a 10 bolt rail kit. Most manufacturers are going away from the 4 bolt rails and sticking with the 10 bolt rails since they feel the 10 bolt rails are more secure. With that being said, we do offer a 4 bolt kit, part # DM8552030-71 that has been confirmed as a fit for your vehicle.
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2015 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  As long as the RBW hitch you have is one like the Lil Rocker that is designed to fit industry standard fifth wheel rails you would need a fifth wheel rail kit, like the part # DM8552030-71. Which is a custom fit industry standard rail kit that would fit your 2015 Ram 1500 6 foot bed as long as it does not have the air suspension kit. I attached a picture that has the dimensions of the industry standard fifth wheel rails. You will need to compare the mounting slots of the rails in the picture...
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• Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch Base Plates for 2019 Ram 1500 Classic and MOR/ryde Pin Box
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 13,000 lbs # DM8550040 will use the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552030-71 which is standard base rails with custom brackets for your 2019 Ram 1500 Classic. You will need the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Locking Plate for MOR/ryde Pin Boxes # DM6025 as you referenced.
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• Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  I have a great solution for you, but you have to make sure you keep the fifth wheel trailer slid forward at all times if you aren't in a parking lot type situation. The hitch solution I'd recommend for your 2017 Ram 1500 6-1/2 foot bed is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550034 which will automatically slide as you make tight turns so that you don't have to get out and activate the slider mechanism. Then for a rail kit you'd want the custom fit kit part # DM8552030-71 which is a...
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• What Options Are There for Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with a 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
  In order to tow a fifth wheel trailer using a 2015 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2' bed you really only have a few options. This is due to the bed length and limited turning clearance between the truck and trailer. Therefore, in order to prevent any accidental contact you'll need to choose from either a rotating pin box on the trailer or an auto-sliding fifth wheel hitch on the vehicle. I recommend the auto slide option since you won't have to deal with changing the pin box on the trailer or worrying...
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• Where do I Mount My Bed Rails in my 2017 Ram 1500 to use the Anderson Ultimate Fifth Wheel
  To use the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter part # AM3200 I recommend using the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit part # C16444-204 this will give you the industry standard rails you are looking for and also it will tell you exactly where to install it. Please refer to the linked instructions for positioning information. I have also linked a video for you on the installation we did on a 2016 for reference. There are generally interference...
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• 5th Wheel Towing with 2018 Ram Mega Cab with Short Box
  Lippert's Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Box # LC369535 that you referenced is designed specifically as a bolt on replacement for their OEM model 1621 pin box. It appears you have a different model of telescoping pin box. The Flex Air will not work. 6-1/2-foot bed trucks need a sliding 5th wheel hitch which usually give you 10 to 12-inches of travel for extra turning clearance. Some hitches like the 18K Demco # DM8550034 and the 21K Demco # DM8550035 give a full 14-inches of travel and...
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• 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit for 2019 Ram 1500 and PullRite SuperGlide 2700
  If your PullRite SuperGlide #2700 mounts to industry standard rails (ISR) then the rails you'll want to use are the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552032-71 for your 2019 Ram 1500. The Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit # C16420-104 that you referenced is for older Dodge/Ram pickups and isn't confirmed to fit your newer truck. For a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic you'll need the Demco Rail Kit # DM8552030-71 instead. Please note that these...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch and Sidewinder for 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 with 5-1/2-Foot Bed
  5th wheel towing with a 5-1/2-foot short-bed pickup such as your 2011 Ram 1500 will use a fixed 5th wheel hitch along with a specialized pivoting trailer pin box called a Sidewinder. This combination is the only way to give you the turning clearance you need for making tight maneuvers in a campground without risk of the trailer's overhang contacting the truck's cab. I recommend selecting a hitch that has a few thousand pounds more capacity than your trailer actually weighs. This extra...
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• How to Tow a 5th Wheel with a 2016 Ram 1500 Short Bed and B&W Gooseneck Hitch
  If the short bed on your 2016 Ram 1500 is 6-1/2' then the easiest solution is to use the B&W Companion # BWRVK3400. This installs directly into the gooseneck receiver of your B&W gooseneck hitch and will give you 12" of front to back travel for cab clearance. If you have a 5-1/2' bed then you will need to swap out your B&W gooseneck hitch for something else. Reason being that there is nothing with enough travel or offset for you to clear the cab of your Ram during sharp turns. In this...
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• Turning Clearance of Demco 13K AutoSlide Hitch on a 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 6 Foot Bed without EcoDiesel
  The Demco AutoSlide # DM8550040 will work for your 2015 Ram 1500 and 5th wheel trailer. Demco designed this 13K Hijacker AutoSlide 5th Wheel Hitch # DM8550040 with the 6 foot beds in mind. As you turn this hitch will give you an extended distance of 22-1/2 inches, which is crucial to most short bed truck owners when making sharp turns. If you want to be absolutely sure that this hitch will fit, you can use the following formula. (A+B)-C= Clearance. First, you will need to measure from...
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• Does Demco Hijacker AutoSlide Fifth Wheel Hitch Require Capture Plate to Connect to Pin Box
  You are correct. With the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 that you referenced you would not need to buy an adapter to connect the head of the hitch to the pin box of your trailer like what the PullRite hitches require. The rail kit you would want is the part # DM8552030-71 which is a custom fit rail kit for your 2014 Ram 1500 which means it will minimize drilling to install and will cut install time in about half when compared to a universal kit.
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• Will The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch Fit A 2019 Ram 1500 Classic
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034 is designed specifically for short bed trucks like your 2019 Ram Classic Short Bed. To know if it will be compatible with your current rails you'll just need to measure the distance from the center of the front rail to the center of the rear rail to determine if they are Industry Standard Rails (ISR). If you find the measurement between the center of the rails to be 22" (as shown below) then you do have ISR rails...
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• Best 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for a 2017 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  You are correct, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch part # DM8550022 (18K) will not provide enough turning clearance for the 5-1/2' bed on your 2017 Ram 1500. Your best option to obtain the needed turning clearance would be to use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550040 (13K) which provides up to 22-1/2" of front to back travel compared to the 14" of the 13K. You will also need the install kit part # DM8552030-71 to install the Hijacker in your Ram. In...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2014 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 ft Bed
  Since your truck has a 5-1/2 foot bed there isn't really a simple or inexpensive route available for towing a fifth wheel trailer. The bed of your truck is so short that you would either have to replace your pin box with a Sidewinder or use a Demco 13k AutoSlider hitch part # DM8550040 as it's the only hitch available with the needed clearance. It slides 22-1/2 inches whereas all other hitches only slide about half that. You will need a rail kit too. For that you would want the Demco part...
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• Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2011 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  For your 2011 Ram 1500 6-1/2 foot bed I'd recommend you go with an automatic slider hitch so that you don't have to get out and operate the slider when needed. The Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550034 would be the best option for this. Then for a custom install rail kit that is a custom fit for your 2011 Ram 1500 short bed you would want the part # DM8552030-71. Custom install kits will install in much less time and minimize drilling when compared to a universal kit.
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• Recommended Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch for 2016 Ram 1500
  In your 5-1/2-foot short bed 2016 Ram 1500 you cannot use your Pro Series slider hitch because it will not provide enough turning clearance for your 5th wheel. You can use the hitch in the truck (always keeping it in its forward locked position) only if you install a replacement pin box on the trailer called a Sidewinder. A Sidewinder moves the trailer's pivot point 22-inches to the rear, which provides more clearance for preventing contact between the trailer overhang and the truck cab....
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• Why Would You Want to Install a Cut Out Fifth Wheel Tailgate on a 2016 Ram 1500
  You would not need to replace your tailgate with a cut out tailgate to use the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550040 that you referenced. The purpose of the fifth wheel tailgates that are cut out is to allow people the ability to hitch up their fifth wheel trailers without having to lower their tailgate back up till the pin box is in the truck bed, and then put the tailgate back up before backing all the way up to prevent contact with the trailer. A lot of times fifth wheel towers will either...
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• Best 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  The correct Demco hitch you will want to use on your 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with the 5-1/2' bed is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # DM8550040. This is because the 22-1/2" of travel will be more than any other hitch we offer. Since you have a short bed, the added travel will be needed to ensure you have turning clearance between the nose of your trailer and cab of your truck. If the 5th wheel base rails you have installed in your truck now use the industry...
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