Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
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Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
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2015 Ford F-150 - Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
- Above the Bed
- Demco
- Custom
Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Custom brackets reduce the amount of time required to install the hitch. Brackets, base rails, and hardware included.
Features:
- Installation kit lets you mount your Demco Premier Series 5th-wheel trailer hitch in the bed of your truck
- Also compatible with B&W, Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed 5th-wheel trailer hitches
- Mounting brackets install beneath truck bed to provide attachment points for above-bed base rails
- Base rails provide necessary mounting points for 5th-wheel hitch
- Custom-fit brackets mount to existing holes in your vehicle's frame
- Minimizes drilling
- Reduces installation time
- Avoids known obstacles along your truck's frame
- Included vinyl strips insert between steel kit components and aluminum truck body to help prevent galvanic corrosion
- Sturdy, black powder coated steel resists corrosion
- 2 Base rails, brackets and hardware included
- Made in the USA
- 5-Year limited warranty
8552028 Demco Custom Bracket Kit for Hijacker Premier Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches
6071Demco Bed Rails for Hijacker Premier Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
Customer Reviews
Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches - DM8552028-71
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (9 Customer Reviews)
Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Custom brackets reduce the amount of time required to install the hitch. Brackets, base rails, and hardware included.by: Mark 05/01/2024
Just installed. Fit perfect and e-trailer video instruction were very helpful.
by: Phil03/17/2023
Out of the box I was slightly disappointed to see there was no paper or anything between the rails. The ends of the rails from shipping and the entire second rail was scuffed. Second was the spacing between the rail an bed. It gives a plastic box spacer and a shim. There was still enough gap that I has to also add another spacer washer otherwise the bed would be gouged/bent when tightening. This was easy to come up with but sad I had to source my own pieces when I ordered the "premier" and "custom" install kit. Third was the cheesy vinyl backing to prevent the galvanic corrosion. I was installing in an unheated garage so it wouldn't stick. Took the rails and shims inside to warm up but after going back outside to poke holes a center the shims the vinyl shattered and broke all apart in the cold. Lastly since I got the rails well before the hitch is going to show up (freight for the hitch) I tried installing the rails. One bolts to the bed holes which was easy. Second you need to drill holes but there is no template. They reference a picture of the template in the manual and taping the template 27" from the back. But it is not included. And since they don't provide measurements I could not get the second rail installed. Most videos show using the hitch as the measuring device but since the rails are universal why not give measurements. I am sure this rail kit will do its job as it is very heavy duty, I just give it three stars since I have a half installed scuffed rail kit.
by: John 08/02/2022
Ford F-150
My f150 is hybrid and the only issue I had one of the bolts had to install facing up
by: Dennis 10/10/2022
Good product, everything I needed for easy install.
by: Stanley 10/09/2022
by: Melanie 09/05/2022
by: Philip 10/23/2021
2017 Ford F-150
by: Peter 03/16/2023
by: John 02/09/2021
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view full answer... - What Air Bags Work With Demco 5th Wheel Brackets & Base Rails on 2018 Ford F-150Yes, there are are bags for your 2018 Ford F-150 that will work with the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552028-71. Now, as for the air bags, the ones that are compatible are the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL57385 or the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers # AL88385. The only difference between these are the jounce bumpers that come with the 5000 Ultimate...
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view full answer... - Best 5th Wheel Hitch & Air Bags For 2020 Ford F-150 Long BedWe can get your 2020 Ford F-150 set up to tow a 5th wheel trailer, and let's go ahead and get started with the best 5th wheel hitch and base rail kit, which are the following: - Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16120 - Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552028-71 I love this set up for your 2020 F-150 because it combines one of the most secure, easiest-to-use hitches with a custom install kit that doesn't require any drilling into your...
view full answer... - What To Do If the Fuel Fill Line Interferes With Fitment Of Demco Base Rails Unfortunately there isn't an easy way around this besides just moving the fuel line in order to get the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails # DM8552028-71 in place. Without actually seeing the situation I can't really guess what the difficulty level of moving the line would be. You could possibly be able to just unmount the line enough to get the bolt in place, but it sound line you might be looking at have to complete a bit of modification to get the fuel line around the bolt....
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view full answer... - Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch Recommended for 2021 Ford F-150Demco offers both an 18K or a 21K Hijacker Autoslide hitch. Given that you have a 1/2 ton truck, I'd recommend the 18K unit, which is part # DM8550034. You'll also need a bracket/rail kit. The Demco kit is part # DM8552028-71 would take roughly 4-1/2 hours to install and would require drilling into the truck frame. Reese offers the # RP56034-53 which uses existing holes in the truck frame, so about one hour would be shaved off the install time. The # DM8550034 is compatible with industry...
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