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

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• Which 5th Wheel Mounting Kit for Demco Hijacker Autoslide on 2008 Ford F-350 Short Bed
  To install a Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550037 on your 2008 Ford F-350 short bed you'll need the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches # DM8552001-71. This kit provides you the above bed installation rails needed to mount your Hijacker. If you don't already have a 7 way plug in your truck bed, adding one provides you a much more convenient plug in location for your 5th wheel trailer's wiring; you can add a 7 way plug using...
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• Can I Hitch Up My 5th Wheel Trailer at a 90 Degree Angle?
  I would not recommend hooking up at a 90 degree angle for a couple of reasons. The trailer is not designed to take the force of the truck contacting the pin box at that angle. It would be very dangerous and unstable and could topple the trailer over if something were to hit it too hard. The front of the pin box has a curved lip to let the pin box ride up the hitch head. The side of the pin does not have that lip so everything would have to be extremely precise to make sure the flat...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel For 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty Towing a 39 Foot 5th Wheel Trailer
  I can help you decide which 5th wheel is better for your 2010 Ford F-250 with a 6-3/4 bed. The Demco # DM6076P-UL-21K and the Reese # RP30084 are very comparable in weight capacity and height adjustments. If it were me I would go with the Demco # DM6076P-UL-21K, because of its slightly higher capacity and the quieter ride, due to the additional dampeners. You will want to determine the total loaded weight of your 39 foot trailer and make sure it doesn't exceed the weight of the hitch...
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch and Base Rails to Tow Fifth Wheel with 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  The fifth wheel hitch and base rails I recommend is the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Ultra Slide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM6076P-UL-21K and Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Semi-Custom Install Kit # DM8552001-71. The slider on this hitch will help eliminate clearance concerns during slow-speed turns on your trip to Texas. This hitch has a gross towing weight of 21,000 lbs and a vertical load limit of 5,250 lbs. Since you have a 4 wheel drive F-250 you...
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• Comparing Above Bed 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kits for a 2008 Ford F-350 Long Bed
  For above the bed 5th wheel rail kits for your 2008 Ford F-350 long bed it boils down to 3 possible categories: custom, semi-custom, and universal. The main difference between these is the amount of drilling into the truck frame required for installation. Custom kits generally require no frame drilling at all. Semi-custom kits will require some drilling. And universal kits require the most drilling. Because custom kits do not require drilling into the frame (for most options) they also...
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• Automatic Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for a 2005 Ford F-350 Short Bed
  The most cost-effective option we offer for an automatic sliding fifth wheel hitch for your 2005 Ford F-350 short bed would be to use the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 for the hitch and then universal rails part # DM8552001-71 although for the price I would highly recommend you go with a custom install rail kit like part # DM8552002-71 since the install will be much easier. The install time will be cut in half and frame drilling will be minimized.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch to Reduce Chucking and Jarring for a 2005 Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty
  We have some excellent 5th wheel hitch options that will help to reduce the chucking and jarring with your 2005 Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty. I have a Curt, a Reese, and one other option for you to consider from Demco. The Curt A16 5th Wheel Hitch, part # C16521, is a very good slider option that uses the 2-jaw system which provides a 360-degree jaw-to-king-pin contact. This will help keep the king pin snug and secure to the 5th wheel hitch. It has a 4 inch height adjustment and is rated...
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