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

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• Demco Fifth Wheel Rail Kit that Fits 2014 Ford F-250
  The correct fifth wheel rail kit for your 2014 Ford F-250 is the Demco part # DM8552000-71 which comes with rails you are wanting. The rail kit you have now does not fit your truck.
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• Demco 5th Wheel Installation Kit for a 2016 Ford F-250 Short Bed and HiJacker Ultra
  Demco installation kit DM8552029-71 is for Ram trucks so it will not fit a 2015 or 2016 Ford F-250 but we do have a kit that will fit. For the 2015 or 2016 Ford F-250 short bed you can use Demco installation kit # DM8552000-71. This kit will accept the HiJacker hitches that fit in above the bed rails (Ultra series).
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• Will Chevy Silverado Demco 5th Wheel Brackets Fit a 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty Truck
  If the brackets are universal brackets, then they will fit your new Ford vehicle. However, if the brackets are custom brackets designed specifically for your Chevy Silverado, then unfortunately they will not fit the Ford truck. In this case, you will need to replace the brackets with those designed to fit your Ford vehicle. You can tell which kind of brackets you have by looking at their shape (universal brackets will be 4 small L-shaped brackets, 2 on each side). I've attached two images...
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• Recommended Custom Installation Kit For Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch For 2016 Ford F-250
  The custom installation kit I recommend that is designed to work with the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # DM8550034 is part # DM8552000-71. This # DM8552000-71 kit comes with mounting brackets that install in the existing holes in the truck frame and reduce the installation time versus a standard installation kit.
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• Distance From Front of DM8550034 Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch to Front of Bed on 2011 Ford F250
  Let me begin by saying that the fifth wheel install bracket and rail kits from different manufacturers can place the hitch in different places in relation to the truck's rear axle. So the dimension between the front of the hitch and the front wall of the truck bed can vary by a few inches between bracket kits available from Demco, Reese, Curt, Husky, B&W, etc. If the Demco # DM8552000-71 bracket kit is used, the front of the hitch would be right about even with the front edge of the bed...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-250 Short Bed
  Since your 2016 Ford F-250 has a short bed you are going to need a slider hitch to allow you to make tight turns. My favorite slider hitch to recommend is the Demco Slider part # DM8550034 which has an 18k capacity and the ability to automatically slide back as you make tight turns. It's a bit of a hassle to have to get out and activate the slider every time you need to make a tight turn, so the auto slide feature is really convenient. For a rail kit a custom install kit like part # DM8552000-71...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2016 Ford F-350 for Demco Hijacker Hitch
  The correct rail kit you need for your Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550040 to fit your 2016 Ford F-350 is the part # DM8552000-71.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for 2011 Ford F-250/350 with Short Bed
  We do not currently carry PullRite products, so I am not too familiar with their hitches, but according to my research it looks like the SuperGlide has a single height setting of 18-1/2 inches. If your 2011 Ford F-250/350 has a 6-3/4 foot bed without the factory rail kit, I instead recommend looking at the Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550034 along with the Custom Installation Kit and Base Rails # DM8552000-71. Like the PullRite model, this hitch will slide automatically to give you 14...
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• How To Use Demco 18K Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch on 2011 Ford F-350 Without Prep Package
  In order to use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550022 (6077) on a 2011 Ford F-350 without prep package you'll simply need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches part # DM8552000-71. It looks like the photo shows a prep-package drop-in rail adapter being used but you won't be using that for this setup, just the hitch and bolt-on rail kt.
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• Which Rail Kit Will Allow The Demco Hijacker Premier 5th Wheel Hitch To Be Installed On 2015 F-250
  You cannot use an adapter with the Demco Autoslide 5th wheel hitch on your gooseneck ball because the constant twisting and turning is too much stress on the gooseneck ball. Since it sounds like you do not have the OEM puck system on your 2015 Ford F-250, you will need to use Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails # DM8552000-71 in order to install your Demco Hijacker Premier series 5th wheel hitch. This offers a simple bolt-on installation. You will have to remove your goose...
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• Parts Needed to Install Demco Hijacker AutoSlide Hitch In Bed of 2012 Ford F-350 Short Bed
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550034 that you referenced is a really great fifth wheel hitch option. It slides automatically as you make tight turns which is incredibly convenient. To install this hitch in the bed of your 2012 Ford F-350 requires an above bed rail kit like the # DM8552000-71 which is custom fit for your truk and that's it. You'd be ready to tow with just the hitch and rail kit.
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2015 Ford F-250 Short Bed
  Since your 2015 Ford F-250 is a short bed truck you would need a slider hitch to allow your truck and trailer to have a the needed clearance to make tight turns. The slider basically moves the trailer back further in the truck bed as you make turns so that the nose of the trailer does not hit the cab of the truck. The hitch height you will need to use will depend on what will allow the trailer to be towed level. Basically the hitch heads are height adjustable so that you can select the...
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• Parts Needed For Mounting Reese 5th Wheel Hitch To A 2016 Ford F-250 With 8 Foot Bed
  If you do not have a factory rail kit then I recommend going with the Demco Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kik for 5th Wheel Hitches, Item # DM8552000-71. This custom rail kit will install quicker and easier than a universal kit and will have minimal drilling which is always a plus. If you have a factory rail kit then I recommend the Reese Underbed Rail Adapter for Standard 5th Wheel Hitches, Item # RP30156. It works for hitches up to 20,000-lbs capacity. Both are good...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2016 Ford F-250
  If the 2016 Ford F-250 has the factory hitch prep package you would only need the part # RP30156 so that you could install your Reese 16k hitch. If your new truck does not have the hitch prep package you would need a rail kit designed for your truck. For that you would want the part # DM8552000-71. This is a custom install rail kit that will install in about half the time as a universal kit and will minimize drilling.
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• Automatic Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-350
  What year F-350 do you have? I can recommend you a towing setup but I'd need to know what truck you have specifically to be able to make sure everything is correct.
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• Can Demco Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Fit 2016 Ford F-350 Fit with Firestone Air Bag Kit
  Yes, for your 2016 Ford F-350 short bed the Demco rail kit part # DM8552000-71 is a confirmed fit and is compatible with the Firestone air bag system # F2597 that you mentioned as well. This would allow you to use the Demco Hijacker AutoSlide part # DM8550034 that you referenced as well.
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• Automatic Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2016 Ford F-350 Short Bed
  To use a Demco Hijacker Autoslide like the part # DM8550034 in your 2016 Ford F-350 all you need is the correct fifth wheel rail kit for your truck which is the part # DM8552000-71 and you'd be set. This is a custom install rail kit for your truck that will install a lot easier than a universal kit.
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• What is Fifth Wheel Towing Capacity of 2013 Ford F-350 with Diesel Engine
  I did some checking and it looks like the towing capacity of your 2013 Ford F-350 short bed with a diesel engine, 4x4 and crew cab is 12,500 lbs. Since you have a short bed truck you'll need a slider hitch to allow you to make tight turns without cab interference. For that I recommend the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 because it will automatically slide back as you make tight turns. To install this in the bed of your truck I recommend a custom install kit part # DM8552000-71 because...
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• Recommendation of Autoslide Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch for 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty
  I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550034 with the custom installation kit # DM8552000-71. This hitch will automatically slide to give you 14 inches more inches of clearance for turning. This automatic sliding feature eliminates the need to get out of your truck multiple times in order to make a turn. This Demco Hijacker is rated for a gross towing weight of 18,000 pounds and has a vertical load limit of 4,500 pounds. Above bed rails are used for this...
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• Does Demco Base Rail Kit For 2015 Ford F-250 Have Template & Are Rails Industry Standard
  I'll go ahead and take each of your questions one by one regarding the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552000-71. The kit does not have a template, it will require you to take measurements; this is normal though as 5th wheel bracket kits and base rails do not come with templates. The Demco # DM8552000-71 are indeed industry-standard, and I assume by gooseneck plate you are assuming to an adapter such as the Curt...
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• Installation of Demco 5th Wheel Hitch Install Kit for a 2016 Ford F-350 Short Bed
  We have a review video of Demco 5th wheel installation kit # DM8552000-71 but not an installation video. However, this custom installation kit is not unlike others for the 2016 Ford F-350 short bed. So I have linked the instructions for the Demco kit and linked an installation video of similar kit # C16424-204. The same hitches that fit the Demco kit will also fit this Curt kit. The video showing installation of the Curt kit may not be exactly the same as the Demco but it will be so similar...
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• Underbed Fifth Wheel Slider Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-250 That Slides Automatically
  If you are looking for an underbed fifth wheel rail kit that allows the install of a Demco Hijacker Autoslide we have just what you need for your 2016 Ford F-250 without the factory rail kit. For that you would need the part # DM8551000 for the rail kit. And then for the 18k Hijacker to fit the rails (without needing an adapter), you would want the part # DM8550022. If you needed the 21k Hijacker you instead would want the part # DM8550037.
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• Auto Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for a 2016 Ford F-250 and 2013 F-150 5-1/2 ft Bed
  We do offer one fifth wheel hitch that would have an auto slider that would give you enough clearance to be used on a truck with a 5-1/2 foot bed and a 6-1/2 foot bed. For that you would want the Demco 13k Hijacker part # DM8550040. As long as the trailer you plan to tow will weigh less than 13k when loaded this would be the perfect solution. For a set of fifth wheel rails for the 2016 F-250 you would want the part # DM8552000-71 for a custom install set of rails. For the 2013 F-150...
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• Recommended Rail Kit for Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch on 2015 Ford F-250
  If you have the Demco Hijacker Autoslide hitch that mounts to above-bed rails, I recommend the Demco Custom Installation Rails # DM8552000-71 for your 2015 Ford F-250. This custom rail kit includes mounting brackets that will use existing holes in the truck's frame to eliminate the need for any frame drilling. This drastically cuts down installation time when compared to universal kits. The base rails will work perfectly with your Hijacker above-bed hitch. If your Hijacker is actually...
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