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

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• B&W Companion or a Demco Hijacker? Which is Better for a 2021 Ford F-250?
  I would be happy to help you set your 2021 Ford F-250 up to tow your 5th wheel trailer. The Demco Hijacker Premier Series Double Pivot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item # DM6076P-21K you referenced is a great hitch and would definitely get the job done. As far as ease of access and using your bed goes you will need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit item # DM8552031-71 to use this hitch. These rails do take up space inside your bed. The best option...
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• Automatic Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch that Fits 2019 Ford F-250 Short Bed
  You'd want the Demco Hijacker Autoslide fifth wheel hitch part # DM8550034 which has an 18k capacity and the custom rail kit that fits your truck part # DM8552031-71 and you'd be set with an automatic sliding hitch that fits your 2019 Ford F-250 short bed.
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• Does 5th Wheel Installation Kit For Ford Super Duty Have a Weight Capacity Rating
  5th wheel installation kits such as # DM8552031-71 do not have their own weight capacity since they are part of a system. The other part of that system is the 5th wheel hitch and the capacity of it is what you will need to go by.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2019 Ford F-350
  The Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71 is the custom fit for your 2019 Ford F-350 to make installation easy. Then for a Curt hitch I recommend the A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs # C16180. This will fit in the rails perfectly and will give you a great king pin connection for less jarring and chucking. I also recommend adding a wiring harness like # 41157 to give you that in bed access connection for a clean look.
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• Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider & 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty
  I understand your concerns about clearance, that is always something to be concerned with when towing a 5th wheel and especially with a short bed truck; but that is why the slide type 5th wheel was designed. The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # DM8550035 has a customer rating of 4.7, this is a great hitch. This has a full 14" of fore/aft travel which is one of the longer front to back travels. For your 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty with 6-3/4 Foot Bed without OEM Prep...
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• Parts Needed to Convert Demco Recon Recessed Ball Adapter to 2020 Ford F-350
  You could swap the base of your Demco Recon Recessed Hitch Adapter part # DM8550046 for the part # DM6180 which would then just require a base rail kit for your 2020 Ford F-350 like the custom fit # DM8552031-71 and you'd be set.
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• Will Older Demco Premier Series 5th Wheel Hitch Fit New Demco Install Rails on a 2017 Ford F-350
  Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches Item # DM8552031-71 comes with industry standard above the bed rails. These rails have 3 sets of mounting slots for 5th wheel hitches. The outer most set is space 29 inches apart on center. The middle set is space 20-1/2 inches apart on center. And the inner set is spaced 10 inches apart on center. Front to back the slots are spaced 22 inches apart on center. I am certain that your older...
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• Will Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Fit in Long Bed Super Duty
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider, # DM8550034 is most often used on trucks with 6-1/2' beds as the slider helps to eliminate clearance problems during slow-speed turns. However, it can be installed in some long bed trucks. This model Hijacker Autoslide hitch is designed to attach to universal above-bed base rails such as the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches, # DM8552031-71. But will fit most...
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• Is Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2021 Ford F-250 Compatible with Demco Hijacker Autoslide
  Yes the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71 that fits your 2021 Ford F-250 is compatible with the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034.
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• Best Rated 5th Wheel Hitch for 2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab V8 Turbo Diesel 4WD
  All your calculations are right on. The truth is that most people do overload their trucks, because adding more and more options to be able to achieve a higher towing capacity can get pretty costly, pretty quickly. I took a look at the Ford Trailer Towing Guide that you mentioned. It indeed states that your 2019 F-250 Diesel, crew cab, 4x4 160 in WB and 6-3/4 ft box and 3.31 axle ratio, is limited to a gross trailer weight rating (GTWR) of 14,100 lbs. That is only as long as your fully...
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• How to Tell if 2018 Ford F-250 Has Puck System to use Demco Hijacker Autoslide
  While the best and most certain way to tell if your 2018 Ford F-250 has the puck system is to call your local Ford dealer with your VIN, it should be pretty easy to tell otherwise. If your bed looks like the accompanying photo - with four accessible holes (pucks) and a gooseneck in the middle - you have the puck system. You can also tell based on how your B&W Companion mounts. If you insert it into the pucks you have the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider for Ford Towing...
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• Best Auto-Slide 5th Wheel Hitch Needed for 2019 Ford F-250 With Short Bed
  An autoslide 5th wheel hitch is going to make your life much, much simpler if you are towing a 5th wheel trailer with a short bed truck like your 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The best autoslide hitch is the Demco Hijacker because of its highly secure jaw system which ensures a complete, secure connection to your trailer's king pin as well as its cushioned head which will give you a smoother and quieter ride while towing. The Hijacker is available in two different towing capacities, 18,000...
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• Is a Slider 5th Wheel Hitch Needed for a 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty with 6-3/4' Bed
  Generally speaking yes, you will need a sliding fifth wheel hitch in order to make full turns while towing a fifth wheel trailer with a 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty with 6-3/4' bed. For this, I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550035 with Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches part # DM8552031-71. This option has an auto-slide feature so there will be no getting in and out of the truck when...
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• Compatibility of 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit on 2019 Ford F-250 with PullRite SuperGlide Hitch
  The PullRite Superglide 2900 uses the industry standard rails. For your 2019 Ford F-250, the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71 is a confirmed fit that will be compatible with your hitch as well as your vehicle frame. You may also want to consider adding the Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness with 7-Pole Plug # 41157 to give you an easy connection access in the bed of your truck for a clean look.
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• Recommendation for a 5th Wheel Hitch to Fit a 2017 Ford F-250 With 6-3/4 Foot Bed
  We are going to have the correct 5th wheel that will work for you. Now, it's recommended that on short bed vehicles that a slider 5th wheel hitch should be used to ensure you will have enough clearance between your trailer and the cab of your 2017 Ford F-250 when making sharp turns. I recommend that Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel, like # DM8550035 for the hitch and # DM8552031-71 for the bed rails and custom installation kit. The Demco Autoslide is rated at a 21K lbs capacity and will...
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• Demco 5th Wheel Frame Brackets for 2018 Ford F-250 That Don't Require Frame Drilling
  I do have an option for you, however the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets # DM8552000 referenced in your question are designed for the 2011-2015 Ford F-250/350 trucks. These brackets are not compatible with the frame rails on your 2018 model F-250. For Demco brackets that are confirmed to fit your 2018 Ford F-250 and won't require any frame drilling you will need the Custom Mounting Brackets # DM8552031. For the complete kit that also includes the industry-standard...
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• How Much Weight Are the 5th Wheel Base Rails for a 2019 Ford F-250 Rated For
  The Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71 which is a fit for your 2019 Ford F-250 do not have a weight capacity as that will come from the 5th wheel hitch itself. For example, if you were using the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16140 then you would be limited to 20,000 lbs
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• Automatic Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch Rail Kit Recommendation for 2017 Ford F-250 with 6-3/4 ft Bed
  Typically any truck bed that is shorter than 8 feet in length is going to require the use a slider. We do offer the Demco Hijacker fifth wheel hitches that slide automatically as you make a sharp turn to give you the needed clearance. For your 2017 Ford F-250 you would want the Hijacker part # DM8550034 which fits the rail kit part # DM8552031-71 that is confirmed as a fit for your truck. If you happen to already have a set of fifth wheel rails in your truck the hitch I mentioned would...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2019 Ford F-250 with Demco Rail Kit Installed
  The Demco 5th Wheel Installation Kit # DM8552031-71. you referenced provides a set of industry standard fifth wheel rails so you have many hitch options that will fit. Since your 2019 Ford F-250 is a short bed you would need a slider hitch to allow you to have the needed turning clearance. So for that I highly recommend the Demco Hijacker AutoSlide hitch part # DM8550034 as it slides automatically as you make tight turns to provide you with the turning clearance you need. Most slider hitches...
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• Can 2017 Ford F-250 Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer that Weighs 11,388 lb
  I looked up your 2017 Ford F-250's towing capacity and it looks to be between 12,300 and 13,300 lbs so towing a trailer that weighs 11,388 lbs is definitely possible but it really depends on how much weight you'd put in the trailer. Since you have a short bed you'd need a slider hitch to allow you to make tight turns. For that I really like the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 which automatically slides back as you make turns to give you the needed clearance. For the rails to install in...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2018 Ford F-250 Short Bed
  For a fifth wheel rail kit for your 2018 Ford F-250 short bed truck the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71 would be what you'd want. It provides you with industry standard rails that nearly all hitches are designed to work with and is a custom install kit which means it will install without frame drilling and in much less time.
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• What Rails do I Need to Use my Curt Fifth Wheel in my 2019 Ford F-350 Without Prep Package
  The correct rail set for your 2019 Ford F-350 with the long bed non prep is the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552031-71.
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• Will Demco 16k Fifth Wheel Hitch Have Height Range that works for 2017 Ford F-350 Long Bed
  For your 2017 Ford F-350 8 foot bed without the factory rail kit we have several hitches that will fit and work well. The Demco 16k hitch part # DM6076P-16K has a height of 16 to 19 inches which works for more applications but this is a slightly smaller and taller range than other hitches. Typically on newer trucks with taller bed rails though this wouldn't be an issue. Our most popular option is the B and W Companion hitch part # BWRVK3500 with the rail kit part # BWGNRK1116 which also...
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• How to Use the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch On a 2019 Ford F-250
  There are two ways to install the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550043 on your 2019 Ford F-250 which will depend on whether or not you have the puck system (see photo). If you don't have the puck system then you can use the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552031-71 or any other above bed mounting kit so long as it contains industry standard base rails. This kit will install using pre-drilled holes in the frame so there...
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