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

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• Recommended AutoSlide Fifth Wheel Hitch For 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 Without Prep Package
  I recommend the Demco Hijacker 18K Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # DM8550034 with the custom rails part # DM8552011-71 for the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 short bed. The Hijacker is designed so you don't have to get out of the truck to adjust the slider when making a sharp turn which can become very inconvenient especially in cold weather. The Hijacker will give you about 14" of travel for cab clearance and 3" of adjustable height for bed rail clearance. We do recommend to have...
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• Can Trailer Be Disconnected At Angle With Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch On 2015 GMC Sierra
  We do have an Autoslide fifth wheel hitch that may work for you. It is the Demco Hijacker, part # DM8550034. I called my contact at Demco and asked about disconnecting and the angle it can be detached. They told me that there is a 10 degree angle that the trailer can be disconnected to with the Autoslide. Since the opening that the king pin slides into has a limited amount of movement, trying to detach the trailer at a sharper angle would not work. With the Autoslide you have an additional...
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• Best Slider Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 Short Bed
  Since you have a short bed truck you will need to go with a slider hitch to allow you the clearance to make tight turns without cab interference. I really like the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 because it will automatically slide when you are in a tight turn. Other sliders require you to get out and manually operate the slider which be somewhat of a hassle. I attached a review video that shows this hitch being used and sliding. For a rail kit you would also want a custom install kit...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Setup for Towing Toy Hauler w/B&W Gooseneck on a 2014 GMC Sierra 2500 6.5 Bed
  I have a solution for you, but first let me show you how to determine if the B&W Companion Slider # BWRVK3400-5W will have enough clearance for your soon to be new toy hauler using our clearance formula. Below is the Clearance Formula that we use to ensure there will be enough space between your truck cab and trailer when executing a 90-degree turn. NOTE: At least 4 inches of clearance is recommended to safely execute a 90 degree turn. (36 + 12) - 51 = Clearance = (-3) 36 = Distance from...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Short Bed
  Yes, a 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 short bed can tow a fifth wheel trailer. What you'll need is a slider hitch though to allow you to make tight turns without cab interference. I really like the Demco Hijacker Autoslide fifth wheel hitches as they will automatically slide as you make tight turns. For that you'd want the part # DM8550034 for a 18k fifth wheel hitch. Then for a set of custom install fifth wheel rails confirmed as a fit for your 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 you'd want the part...
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• Correct Weight Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for 2018 GMC Sierra 2500
  For any trailer under 18,000 lbs the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550034 will be an excellent option. In order to use the Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch on your 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 you'll need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552011-71.
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• Recommended Autosliding Hitch For 2014 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD With 6-1/2 Foot Bed
  For your 2014 Chevy Silverado 2500, we do not have an autosliding hitch option compatible with your B&W gooseneck # BWGNRK1012. For a manual slider that is compatible with your system, I recommend the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs # BWRVK3400-5W. This is a very nice hitch, but it is not an autoslider. For an autosliding hitch, you will need to remove your B&W underbed gooseneck hitch because it mounts in the same locations and the rails for the...
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• Recommended Demco Auto-Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD
  The easiest 5th wheel install comes with a custom-fit bracket kit that is designed for your specific truck; these reduce the drilling required and substantially reduce the overall installation time as compared to the lower-priced universal kits. For your 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD I suggest Reese's kit # RP56001-53 which will provide you with industry-standard above-bed base rails. The Demco 5th wheel hitches are the current options we can offer in an auto-sliding 5th wheel hitch. For a 15K...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 For FEB 24PA Demco Hitch
  That part number actually reflects a Demco fifth wheel hitch that fits industry standard fifth wheel rails. So all you need is a custom fifth wheel rail kit to fit your 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 like the Demco kit part # DM8552011-71 which is a custom fit kit designed for your truck.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  The Curt 5th Wheel Hitch, part # C16541, and the Base Rails, part # C16411-204, that you referenced are confirmed fits for your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Even though Curt does produce very good products, I have a few other suggestions that I think you will like more. My favorite 5th Wheel Hitch is the Demco Hijacker, part # DM8550034. The Hijacker is an Autoslide 5th wheel which means that when you go to take a sharp turn, instead of having to get out multiple times to unlock and...
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• Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with 2014 Chevy Silverado 2500 Short Bed with B&W Gooseneck Hitch
  It is common for a gooseneck hitch to sit further forward in a truck bed than a 5th wheel hitch so when adapting a gooseneck for a 5th wheel trailer clearance can be an issue. What I recommend is to use a slider hitch that has the most amount of travel and that fits the Curt adapter you mentioned, # 16310, that fits in the B&W ball hole. Your Husky hitch may not be compatible with the adapter. The Curt adapter is not compatible with Husky 10-26K or 10-16K sliders. If you need a different...
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• Demco Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendatino for 2016 2500 Chevy Silverado Short Bed
  The 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 came with two bed length options. 8 foot and 6-1/2 foot. If yours seems to be a 6 foot bed that would mean it would fall in the 6-1/2 foot bed range which is what the part # DM8552011-71 is designed to fit. I attached an install video as well. For a sliding fifth wheel hitch to fit these rails to allow you turning clearance the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550035 would be your best option. It automatically slides as you make tight turns to give you the needed...
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• Highest Rated Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch is offered in a 21,000 lb capacity with part # DM8550035. In order to use this on a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 you will need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552011-71 if you don't have have the prep package or the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter part # DM6194 if you do have the prep package.
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• Comparing Demco Hijacker and PullRite Auto Slide 5th Wheel Hitches for a 2018 GMC Sierra 2500
  I can't really speak to PullRite too much as this is not a brand we carry but what we do offer is the Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch part # DM8550035 which has an automatic slide. The unique thing about the Hijacker is the jaw design and if you know anything about fifth wheel hitches, you know this is the most important part. The Hijacker has a wrap-around style jaw which offers full 360 degrees of contact with an additional slide bar for security behind this which makes for an unbreakable,...
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• Rails Needed For A Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch In A 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500
  If the 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 has the puck system in their truck bed then the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550035 would require the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 6-1/2' Bed - 21K # DM6194 to attach to the puck system. If there isn't a puck system installed in the truck bed then you would need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552011-...
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• What Type of Rail Kit can Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch be Used With
  Auto sliding fifth wheel hitches like the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 require a set of standard fifth wheel rails that would not also fit with your gooseneck hitch. There isn't a gooseneck adapter that can work either as the auto sliding hitches need rails that attach in four corners to truck frame due to additional torque the hitch puts on rails. So with the Hijacker your best solution would be to remove the gooseneck and install the fifth wheel rail kit part # DM8552011-71 and then...
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• Do Demco Base Rails on 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 Short Bed Allow Use of 16k and 21k 5th Wheel Hitch
  Yes, you can definitely use either a 16,000 lb or 21,000 lb capacity 5th wheel hitch in your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 that has the Demco 6071 base rails that come in the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552011-71. For a short bed truck, it is really hard to go with anything else than an auto-sliding hitch, which is also from Demco. These don't have a 16k option, but you can go with either the 18k or 21k hitch: - 18,000 lb Capacity: Demco...
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• Install Kit for Old Demco FWH 24P 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 Short Bed
  Check the legs/base of your hitch. If it indicates Ultra or UL then you can use installation kit # DM8552011-71 on your 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 short bed. If it shows SL then you would instead use # DM8553007-12. If there is no indication send some pictures of the legs/base so I can see how it attaches to the rails.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch For A 2019 GMC Sierra 3500 Denali
  With a 6.5' bed you'll have a decent turn radius but will still most likely not be able to make a 90 degree turn, which could lead to the trailer accidentally making contact with the cab of the truck. Because of this I recommend going with a sliding 5th wheel hitch like the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034. This hitch will automatically slide back up to 14" as you turn to provide extra turning clearance without you having to get out of the truck. To mount it...
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• Position of Demco HiJacker Auto Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch in a 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 Short Bed
  Demco does not provide measurements for rail placement for installation kit # DM8552011-71 for your 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 but what they do say is that the hitch can be centered over the center of the rear axle up to 3 inches forward. On a short bed truck you will want it as far back as you can so centered over the axle is a good place for the hitch. Now, from the center of the hitch forward on the truck to the front of the rail will be approximately 14 inches. So you would measure...
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• Demco Underbed Rail System Dimensions for a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500
  Thanks for the picture! Those holes are not from an OEM puck system because the cab to tailgate dimensions are too short. It looks like the previous owner used the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco UMS 5th Wheel Hitches item # DM8551010. This system worked similar to an OEM puck system but only with Demco hitches. I have linked a dimensional drawing below for you to compare to what is currently on your truck. I have also attached an installation video. Since your 2016 GMC Sierra...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 6.5 Foot Bed Pulling a 15K Trailer
  If the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of your 5th Wheel Trailer is 15K then you will want to get a 5th wheel hitch that is rated for a little over that capacity as you don't want to be stressing out the hitch at its max. Since your 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 has a 6-1/2 foot bed you will want to get a sliding 5th wheel hitch to make sure that you have proper cab to trailer clearance when making tight turns. The best option for you is the 18K Demco Hijacker Autosliding 5th Wheel Hitch #...
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• Does Demco Recon Fifht Wheel Hitch Minimize Chucking and Rattling?
  The two parts of the Demco Recon # DM8550043, which are the head unit # DM6169 and base assembly # DM6180 each weigh approximately 50 lbs. This is a very lightweight hitch but still has a 21,000 lb capacity and vertical load limit of 5,250 lbs. The Recon # DM8550043 offers a double-pivoting head as well, from front to back as well as side to side in a manner much the same as other premium fifth wheel hitches. It also has polyurethane dampeners built into the hitch head to soften the side-to-side...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Options for a 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 Denali
  Since your 2015 GMC 2500 has the 6-1/2 foot bed you will want to go with a sliding 5th wheel hitch. There are a couple of different options that you can go with here. If you are wanting to go with a 5th wheel hitch that uses the standard base rails then I recommend going with the Curt A20 # C16541 along with Base Rails Kit # RP50066-58. This 5th wheel hitch is one of the best hitches that we currently carry due to the dual-jaw system and the pivoting head to help secure the king pin and...
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