Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for Demco SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

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• Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for Demco Hijacker on 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Series Truck
  We have what you need, but the item you linked to, # DM8553004-12 is for the 2500 and 3500 series. You need the Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for Demco Hijacker SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, # DM8553010-12 for the 1500 series 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup.
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• Recommended Custom Installation Kit For Demco SL Series Fifth Wheel For 2004 Ford F-350 Long Bed
  We do have the custom installation kit and Demco SL fifth wheel hitch for your 2004 F-350. The installation kit I recommend is part # DM8553003-12. This custom kit reduces the installation time when compared to a standard kit. The fifth wheel hitch that will work with these rails is the Demco Hijacker SL Series. For a 16K hitch you can use part # DM6076SL-16K. For 21K the hitch is part # DM6076SL-21K. To be able to tow a gooseneck trailer with your truck you can use part # DM5992....
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• Demco SL Series 5th Wheel Hitch Mounting Hardware And Base Rails For A 2003 Dodge Ram 1500
  Yes we have exactly what you're looking for, the Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for Demco Hijacker SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # DM8553004-12 includes custom brackets, base rails, and mounting hardware that will bolt to the frame of your 2003 Dodge Ram 1500.
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• Installation Kit for Demco SL Series 5th Wheel Hitches and a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Short Bed
  Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches Item # DM8553004-12 is not a fit for your 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. For your truck you will need Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, # DM8553014-12. This kit fits the 5-1/2 and 6-1/2 foot beds of the 2017 Sierra 1500 but excludes Double Cab models on the 6-1/2 foot bed. It does come with the rails, brackets, and hardware for Demco SL series...
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• Demco SL Fifth Wheel Rail Kit that Fits 2003 GMC Sierra Long Bed
  I checked with Demco and the correct SL rail kit you need for your 2003 GMC Sierra long bed is the part # DM8553004-12.
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• Drill Bit Size Needed for Demco Hijacker SL Series Base Rails
  I took a look at the installation instructions for the Custom Installation Kit with Base Rails for Demco Hijacker SL Series # DM8553004-12 and found you will need a 1/2 inch drill bit such as # PTW8589.
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• Mounting Brackets For Older Model Hijacker 5th Wheel
  I contacted Demco directly. It's not as simple an answer as I'd like but really depends on what you have. The FWH-24P is the part number of hitch head only. That hitch head was used on 2 different series of 5th wheel hitches. This would have been manufactured by the former owner of the Demco line in Canada. They had 2 series of hitches one was the SL series and the rails ran front to back in the truck bed. The other line of hitches was a UL Series and those run side to side in the...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for Flat Bed Truck
  The thing about flat bed trucks is that they have a much taller bed than a standard truck bed so you end up having to go with a hitch that sits a bit lower to compensate for that like the Demco Hijacker SL Series Flat Deck 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM6076SL-FLAT. A standard fifth wheel hitch like the Curt part # C16181 that you referenced will sit too tall and won't allow your trailer to sit level. The other thing to consider is the length of the bed. Some flat bed trucks have beds that...
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• Installation Kit for Demco HiJacker SL Flat Deck Hitch in a 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 Short Bed
  In order to use the Demco 5th wheel trailer hitch # DM6076SL-FLAT you will need the proper installation kit for your 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 short bed. The correct kit for the hitch and your truck is # DM8553004-12. I also recommend installing a 7-Way trailer connector in the bed of the truck to make hooking up easier without the need for any extensions. You can use # 41157. I have linked a video showing an example installation for you.
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• Correct Base Rails and Brackets for FWH-24PA Demco Hijacker on 01 GMC Sierra 2500HD with 6-1/2 Bed
  The rail kit # DM6014 that you referenced will fit your older Demco 5th wheel hitch if it uses base rails that run side to side. To mount these rails to your 2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD with the 6-1/2' bed you need the Universal Mounting Brackets # DM8552009 which require drilling into the frame or the Custom Mounting Brackets # DM8552012 which install in pre-existing holes in your frame so no drilling is required. The FWH-24PA part number that you referenced is actually just the part number...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for Demco SL Hitch in Bed of 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed
  I checked with Demco and to use the Demco SL fifth wheel hitch part # DM6076SL-21K in the bed of your 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed you'd need the rail kit part # DM8553004-12.
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• Availability of Fifth Wheel Hitch to Fit Older Style Fifth Wheel Rails that Run Parallel to Frame
  Sounds like you have the old style fifth wheel rails that run front to back. Demco makes rails like this and they are referred to as their SL Series line. The Demco Hijacker SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM6076SL-16K is designed to fit the SL rails like the part # DM8553004-12. It sounds like you are looking for a hitch to attach directly to your parallel fifth wheel rails as well as get a gooseneck adapter like part # DM5992.
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• 5th Wheel Bracket/Rail Mounting Kit for Demco Hijacker SL Series on 2011 Ram 3500 Long Bed
  You'll need the Demco SL Series frame brackets and bed rails which are provided with the # DM8553004-12 bracket/rail kit. The SL series is a sliding hitch, so because you have a long bed truck, you'll want to leave the hitch slid forward in its towing position at all times. If you'd like to install a 7-way trailer connector in the bed of the truck so you won't have to run the trailer connector cable up over the tailgate, you can install one using part # C56000.
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• 5TH Wheels Rails For Hijacker FWH 24 5TH Wheel Hitch On a 2008 Chevrolet 2500HD Long Bed
  Your Hijacker FWH 24 may have one of 2 mounting systems. If your hitch drops onto rails you will need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552012-71 for your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD long bed. If your hitch slides into the rails you will need the Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for Demco Hijacker SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # DM8553004-12.
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• Recommended Above Bed Rails For 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Using Hijacker Hitch
  The Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Universal Install Kit # DM8552009-71 is the correct kit needed for your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. This Installation kit lets you mount your Demco Premier Series 5th-wheel trailer hitch in the bed of your truck. This kit is manufactured in The USA. If you have the Demco SL Series Hijakcer you will need the Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for Demco SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # DM8553004-12. If you have any further questions...
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• Rail Kit Solution for Demco FWH-24P In Bed of 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
  I contacted Demco directly. It's not as simple an answer as I'd like but really depends on what you have. The FWH-24P is the part number of hitch head only. That hitch head was used on 2 different series of 5th wheel hitches. This would have been manufactured by the former owner of the Demco line in Canada. They had 2 series of hitches one was the SL series and the rails ran front to back in the truck bed. The other line of hitches was a UL Series and those run side to side in the truck...
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• Demco 5th Wheel Installation Kits for 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500
  If your 2005 Silverado 2500 is a 6-1/2 foot bed you can use Demco 5th wheel universal installation kit # DM8552009-71 if you have the Premier Series 16K hitch # DM6076P-UL-16K, or custom install kit # DM8553004-12 if you have the Hijacker SL Series hitch # DM6076SL-16K. The part # DM8553004 that you referenced is just the frame brackets for the SL. If your Silverado 2500 is a long bed use either universal install kit # DM8552009-71 or for a shorter install time the custom install kit #...
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• Compatibility of Demco AutoSlide 5th Wheel Hitch with Valley Above-Bed Base Rails
  For a Demco 18K Hijacker Autoslide hitch that fits into your Valley industry-standard base rails you'll use part # DM8550034 which is shown in the linked video. You will need a locking plate; use part # DM6026 if you have a standard 5th Airborne pin box; use part # DM6062 if you have an extended type pin box. If you need a wiring harness you can use part # DM8555002 which plugs right in to your existing bumper-mounted 7-way.
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• Fifth Wheel SL Rail Bracket Kit Recommendation for a 2013 Chevy Silverado 1500
  From looking at the picture you sent in it looks like you have a set of the SL Demco fifth wheel rails with an older Demco stationary hitch. For a bracket kit to install the rails in your truck bed you would want the part # DM8553004. With this and your rails you would basically have a # DM8553004-12.
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• Installation Location of Demco SL Rails in 2003 Chevy Silverado
  The Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for Demco Hijacker SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # DM8553004-12 are installed 20-3/4 inches from the rear of the box. The instructions don't specify the measurements from the side of the box, but the mounting brackets ensure the locations are correct on the sides which are attached directly to the truck frame rail. I've attached a photo from the instructions to assist.
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• Brackets Compatible with Demco SL Series Rails On 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed
  We have the Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker SL Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # DM8553004-12 confirmed to fit your 2005 Ram 2500 short bed. The brackets and hardware are available separately as part # DM8553004 if you have the rails.
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• Which Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker SL Series Fots 2006 Ford F-150
  The part number you actually need is the # DM8553002-12 which is a fit for your 2006 Ford F-150 with a 6-1/2 foot bed. The part # DM8553004-12 is for GM trucks.
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