Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch with Air Cushioned Pin Boxes

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Does the hitch slide when you are backing up, say into a parking spot ? After watching your video on the hitch which is very well done and very informative ......you said that you do need a different catch plate with a Moryde pin box ? Does this mean that I could not hook up to a different trailer with a different pin box unless they had the same set up as mine ? 2004 Dodge 3500 SRW 4X4 short bed Thank you

asked by: Colleen C

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The Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550034 is a sliding fifth wheel trailer hitch which you may need with a 6 foot bed. The advantage of the Hijacker over most hitches is that it slides automatically when turning so you don't need to get out of your truck and manually activate the sliding feature.

To install the Hijacker in your 2004 Dodge Ram use the install kit # DM8552015-71.

The Demco is fine to tow trailers that has a standard pin however you will need a different locking plate if the trailer has an air cushioned pin box, such as the MOR-ryde you mentioned. We have five locking plates for specific pin boxes:

MOR/ryde # DM6025
Standard Size 5th Airborne # DM6026
Extended 5th Airborne # DM6062
Demco Glide Ride # DM6036
Trailair Tri-Glide # DM6095

expert reply by: Charles S

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Answer 1

There are some king pin models that require a specific capture plate or adapter for use with the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th wheel hitches. Here is a list: Demco Hijacker Autoslide Capture Plates for Trailair Rota-Flex Pin Boxes #DM6171 Demco…

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Answer 2

The 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air Ride Coupler - 21,000 lbs Capacity #5AB-E1621-610 is a replacement pin box for the Lippert 1621, 1621HD, Fabex 665, and M&M 665. All of these pin boxes are grouped as "extended" pin…

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Answer 3

The locking plates for the Demco Hijacker Autoslide are needed for the following cushioned pin boxes: Glide Ride, Mor Ryde, Trailair Tri Glide, Trailair Flexair, Rota Flex, and 5th Airborne. So the correct one will depend on your pin box. We have…

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Answer 4

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 5

Yes, you are going to also need the Demco Autoslide Capture Plates for Trailair Rota-Flex Pin Boxes #DM6171 when using the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550040 with your Road Armor pin box. For a suspension enhancement I…

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Answer 6

According to Lippert, the mounting nuts should be torqued to 120 ft-lbs for the Axle Riser Kit - Single Square Torsion Axle - 3-1/2" Lift #LC382741.

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Answer 7

I attached a link to this page that has the install instructions for the Axle Riser Kit #LC382741 that you referenced.

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Answer 8

Thank you for providing the specs for the suspension components that you already have. Correct hanger spacing really depends on the components being used such as springs, hangers and equalizers. Most of the hanger spacing dimensions that we have are…

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Answer 9

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 21K #DM8550038 weighs approximately 305-lbs. The head of this hitch weighs around 70-lbs and can be removed to help make moving and installing this 5th wheel hitch a little bit easier.

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Answer 10

Due to the fact that carbon fiber bikes have a more sensitive frame, Thule does recommend using the Thule UpRide #TH599000. Bike rack technology has not changed to make the racks less compatible, but carbon fiber bikes have become increasingly…

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Answer 11

Since we don't carry the PullRite line I can't really speak to their quality but from what I can see from there website their 2900 model is fairly similar to the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #DM89GV. Both hitches offer 14"…

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