Recommended Auto Slide Fifth Wheel Hitch For the 2020 Ram 2500 Without Factory Rail Kit
Question:
is there an auto slide hitch for the 2020 Ram 2500 without oem prep? I was considering the pull rite
asked by: Lew
Expert Reply:
There is an auto-slide fifth wheel hitch for the 2020 Ram 2500 short bed without OEM prep. The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # DM8550034 is the best option for an auto slider hitch. The Demco Hijacker has 3 height adjustments of 15-1/4", 16-1/2", and 18" for bed rail clearance compared to the Pullrite that does not have that adjustability. The Hijacker's pin box capture plate is also built in unlike the Pull-rite hitch that has a separate capture plate.
To install the fifth wheel hitch you need the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # RP50054-58 in the bed of the Ram.
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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