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

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• Will The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch Fit A 2019 Ram 1500 Classic
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034 is designed specifically for short bed trucks like your 2019 Ram Classic Short Bed. To know if it will be compatible with your current rails you'll just need to measure the distance from the center of the front rail to the center of the rear rail to determine if they are Industry Standard Rails (ISR). If you find the measurement between the center of the rails to be 22" (as shown below) then you do have ISR rails...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2011 Ram 1500 w/ 5.5 Foot Bed
  The Reese Semi-Custom Install Bracket Kit you mentioned, part # RP30035-386 would be compatible with your truck. This being said, I'd recommend going with the Custom kit, part # RP50142-58, which would use existing holes in the truck frame. Not needing to drill holes into the frame will shave a considerable amount of time from the installation process. Because of the super-short bed on your truck, one way you'd be able to negotiate turns without the corner of the trailer loft striking...
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• Best Setup for Fifth Wheel Towing with a 2016 Ram 1500 6 ft Bed EcoDiesel
  We have just what you need to install fifth wheel rails in the bed of your 2016 Ram 1500 with a 6 foot bed and EcoDiesel engine. Since you have a short bed truck you are going to need a slider hitch to give you the needed clearance to make tight turns. Since activating a slider hitch can be somewhat of a hassle the best solution is an auto-slider like the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034. This will be the option you would like the most so I would highly recommend it. Check out the review...
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• Best 5th Wheel Hitch Option for a 2010 Ram 1500 5.5' Bed
  In order to tow a 5th wheel trailer using a truck with bed shorter than 6-1/2', you really only have one good fifth wheel hitch option which is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # DM8550040. The reason that this is the best option is because it allows for the most amount of travel which you will need for cab clearance due to the super short bed. It will require the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552030-71...
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• Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2011 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  For your 2011 Ram 1500 6-1/2 foot bed I'd recommend you go with an automatic slider hitch so that you don't have to get out and operate the slider when needed. The Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550034 would be the best option for this. Then for a custom install rail kit that is a custom fit for your 2011 Ram 1500 short bed you would want the part # DM8552030-71. Custom install kits will install in much less time and minimize drilling when compared to a universal kit.
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2015 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  As long as the RBW hitch you have is one like the Lil Rocker that is designed to fit industry standard fifth wheel rails you would need a fifth wheel rail kit, like the part # DM8552030-71. Which is a custom fit industry standard rail kit that would fit your 2015 Ram 1500 6 foot bed as long as it does not have the air suspension kit. I attached a picture that has the dimensions of the industry standard fifth wheel rails. You will need to compare the mounting slots of the rails in the picture...
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• Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch Base Plates for 2019 Ram 1500 Classic and MOR/ryde Pin Box
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 13,000 lbs # DM8550040 will use the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552030-71 which is standard base rails with custom brackets for your 2019 Ram 1500 Classic. You will need the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Locking Plate for MOR/ryde Pin Boxes # DM6025 as you referenced.
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• Turning Clearance of Demco 13K AutoSlide Hitch on a 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 6 Foot Bed without EcoDiesel
  The Demco AutoSlide # DM8550040 will work for your 2015 Ram 1500 and 5th wheel trailer. Demco designed this 13K Hijacker AutoSlide 5th Wheel Hitch # DM8550040 with the 6 foot beds in mind. As you turn this hitch will give you an extended distance of 22-1/2 inches, which is crucial to most short bed truck owners when making sharp turns. If you want to be absolutely sure that this hitch will fit, you can use the following formula. (A+B)-C= Clearance. First, you will need to measure from...
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• Will a Curt 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch fit a Demco Install Kit and Rails in a 2014 Ram 1500 Diesel
  The Demco installation kit # DM8552030-71 is compatible with B&W, Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, Pro Series and Valley 5th wheel hitches that fit in industry standard above the bed rails. The Demco kit also will not fit if the truck has the air suspension package.
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Towing in Short Bed Ram with Rambox
  Demco's 13K Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel hitch # DM8550040 will fit the # DM8552030-71 rail kit which does work with your factory air suspension install. However, your truck cannot use a slider hitch. Beds that are 6-1/2-feet can get by with a slider but because you have a very short 5-1/2-foot bed with the Rambox feature the only way to tow a 5th wheel is with a standard fixed hitch like # RP30928 and a Sidewinder, Revolution or Turning Point pivoting pin box on the trailer. The Ramboxes...
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• Difference Between Demco 5th Wheel Base Rail Kits for 2019 Ram 1500 Versus 1500 Classic
  I reached out to my tech contact at Demco and the 2019 Ram 1500 had two different options. The Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552032-71 is the correct fit for the new 5th generation. If you have the older stock 2018 frame that was being used on some 2019 models then they put the word classic inside the door frame to signify that and then the correct fit would be the # DM8552030-71 instead. I think the installer...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Ram 1500 Shortbed Towing Grand Design 230RL
  The Grand Design 230RL has a gross weight rating (GVWR) of just under 10,000-lbs. This is right near your Ram Hemi's limit of 10,140-lbs (good for you for taking the time to confirm the truck's capacity!). This is cutting things a little close, especially if you plan on loading the trailer up to its maximum payload rating of 2600-lbs, but you would certainly get by. Your bigger issue for towing any 5th wheel trailer with your truck is its short bed. Slider hitches can work well for beds...
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• No-Drill 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit for 2014 Ram 1500 Short Bed with Curt 5th Wheel Hitch
  If your rails are also Curt rails then you can use bracket kit # C16306 on your 2014 Ram 1500 short bed. However, with this kit there is some frame drilling required. The reason that I mention the Curt kit is because if you have Curt rails then you will need to use Curt brackets. Manufacturers do not test their brackets/rails with other manufacturers brackets/rails. This makes the capacity unknown, voids the warranties, and there can be some compatibility issues. My recommendation is...
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• Recommendation for Towing 5th Wheel Trailer with 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  I have a couple different recommendations that will allow you to pull a trailer with your 2014 Dodge Ram that has a 5-1/2 foot bed. The first is with a fixed fifth wheel hitch and a Sidewinder King Pin. This combination will give you the necessary cab clearance to make sharp turns with your short bed truck. Starting with the hitch, I recommend taking a look at the Reese M5 5th Wheel Hitch # RP30928, along with the Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit # RP50142-58. This is an excellent...
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• Can A Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Be Used On a 2014 Ram 1500 5-1/2' Bed
  In order to make full turns with a truck that has a bed shorter than 6' you can go the rotating pin box route or you can use a slider hitch. That said, there is only one slider hitch that slides back far enough to make full turns on a bed this size since most are only designed for 6-1/2' beds. For this, you'd need to use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550040 which would actually be more cost effective than the rotating pin box option. It also has a huge convenience...
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• Correct Demco 5th Wheel Frame Brackets for a 2016 Ram 1500
  The Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches part # DM8552030-71 can be purchased without the rails with just the Demco Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets for 5th Wheel Above-Bed Base Rails part # DM8552030.
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• Best 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  The correct Demco hitch you will want to use on your 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with the 5-1/2' bed is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # DM8550040. This is because the 22-1/2" of travel will be more than any other hitch we offer. Since you have a short bed, the added travel will be needed to ensure you have turning clearance between the nose of your trailer and cab of your truck. If the 5th wheel base rails you have installed in your truck now use the industry...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2014 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 ft Bed
  Since your truck has a 5-1/2 foot bed there isn't really a simple or inexpensive route available for towing a fifth wheel trailer. The bed of your truck is so short that you would either have to replace your pin box with a Sidewinder or use a Demco 13k AutoSlider hitch part # DM8550040 as it's the only hitch available with the needed clearance. It slides 22-1/2 inches whereas all other hitches only slide about half that. You will need a rail kit too. For that you would want the Demco part...
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• Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  I have a great solution for you, but you have to make sure you keep the fifth wheel trailer slid forward at all times if you aren't in a parking lot type situation. The hitch solution I'd recommend for your 2017 Ram 1500 6-1/2 foot bed is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550034 which will automatically slide as you make tight turns so that you don't have to get out and activate the slider mechanism. Then for a rail kit you'd want the custom fit kit part # DM8552030-71 which is a...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 with Short Bed
  The best complete system I can recommend for your 2015 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 foot bed, would be the Demco Hijacker Autoslide, # DM8550040. This hitch slides automatically while you drive to give you 22-1/2 inches of additional clearance for tight turns. It's design relieves you from getting into and out of the truck to operate a manual slider. It has a built in roller-and-guide assembly that allows for smooth, controlled, and automatic movement. This hitch would be paired with the Demco...
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch For 2016 Ram 1500 With A Short Bed
  Per one of our towing experts they said you will want to check with the fifth wheel dealership to make sure a longer pin box can be installed on your camper. They told me many times manufacturers do not recommend longer pin boxes. I do have an option for you. With the shorter bed on your truck you can eliminate the need for a different pin box. I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # DM8550040. Installing this hitch will give you give you 22-1/2 inches...
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• Towing Capacity and Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendations for 2016 Ram 1500 with Eco Diesel
  You didn't tell me what your truck bed length, but if you have a 6 foot bed we have the Demco Hijacker setup part # DM8550035 which will give you a fifth wheel hitch that will slide automatically as you make tight turns. According to Ram you would then have a max towing capacity of 9,350 lbs if your truck is a 4x2 and regular cab. For a rail kit for this hitch you would then want the # DM8552030-71. If you have an 8 foot bed you would want a stationary hitch like the Demco # DM6076P-16K...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Install Kit for a 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with 6 Foot Bed
  We do have hitch options for the 2015 Ram 1500 with the EcoDiesel motor and 6 foot bed. First, for an installation kit, you can use # DM8552030-71 on a short bed model. For a hitch you can use Demco slider hitch, # DM6076P-UL-16K. A slider will travel back allowing for more clearance between the trailer and truck cab. I have linked a video review of this hitch for you.
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• Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch for 2018 Ram 1500 With 6 Foot 4 Inch Bed
  While there is a great option for a fifth wheel trailer hitch for your 2018 Ram 1500, you do need a sliding hitch with a short 6 foot 4 inch bed, and the B&W Companion # BWRVK3500-5W you referenced is not able to mount in your truck. What you will need first are base rails to mount the hitch, the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552030-71. In regards to the hitch itself I strongly recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide...
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