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Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs
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Dodge Ram Pickup - Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- Demco
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 5250 lbs Vertical Load
- Double Pivot
- 15-1/2 - 18 Inch Tall
Heavy-duty fifth-wheel hitch comes in 2 lightweight pieces for fast, easy installation. Sturdy wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hook up and helps limit chucking. Polyurethane bumpers ensure a smooth ride.
Features:
- 5th-Wheel hitch mounts in your truck bed so you can tow your 5th-wheel trailer
- Wraparound, single-piece jaw provides a secure connection
- 360-Degree jaw-to-king-pin contact
- Less rattle and more security than slide-bar jaws
- 3/4" Thick, solid steel locking bar reinforces the connection of your coupled trailer
- Automatically locks into place when the jaw closes
- Double-pivot hitch head eases hookup and helps to limit chucking
- Pivots front to back and side to side
- 3 Height settings to fit your application
- Cushioning polyurethane dampeners help reduce noise and absorb road shock
- Spring-loaded handle with comfort grip allows for simple coupling
- Tethered safety pin lets you secure the handle in the open or the closed position
- Sturdy steel construction with rust-resistant black powder coat finish
- Lightweight, 2-piece design makes installation and removal quick and easy
- Custom underbed mounting kit (sold separately) required for installation
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Gross towing weight: 21,000 lbs
- Vertical load limit: 4,000 lbs
- Hitch height settings: 15-1/2", 17-1/4", and 18"
- 5-Year limited warranty
Note: This fifth-wheel hitch is not compatible with rotating pin boxes.
Secure Wraparound Jaw with Locking Bar
The single-piece, strong wraparound jaw completely surrounds your trailer's king pin for 360 degrees of contact. This wraparound jaw provides a more secure connection than standard 2-piece jaws that close in on the king pin from the sides. The increased jaw-to-king-pin contact on the Recon hitch offers tighter tolerances around the king pin, which minimizes both rattle and chucking, for a smooth, quiet ride.
A 3/4" thick solid steel locking bar spans the area in front of the jaw. This bar provides an added barrier of protection against accidental disconnection so you can have peace of mind that your trailer is secure. The locking bar is attached to the jaw and to the spring-loaded handle. The bar automatically locks when the jaw closes around your king pin.
Double-Pivot, Cushioned Hitch Head
The double pivoting, cushioned head improves your towing experience dramatically by helping to reduce jarring and unwanted noise. Built-in pins allow the hitch head to pivot back and forth and side to side. And hookup is easy because the hitch head will automatically pivot to the proper angle when it comes into contact with your pin box.
Polyurethane dampeners help to cushion the movement from the pivoting head and to reduce towing noise. These dampeners are built into the head assembly to cushion the head's side-to-side pivoting.
Easy Installation
This hitch is designed to attach to the 2-5/16" ball on your custom underbed installation kit (sold separately).
Assembling the hitch is quick and easy because of its lightweight, 2-piece design. First, attach the base to the 2-5/16" ball. A coupler pin is installed underneath the ball and the coupler is tightened to keep the Recon secure. Then simply slide the head assembly into the opening in the base. There are 3 different height settings to choose from - just slide the head up or down to find your desired height.
Once you have chosen your desired height, use the included pin to secure the head to the base. Finally, tighten the bolt to eliminate any movement and rattle.
6169 Head for Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
6201 Base Assembly for Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 21 K
8550045 Demco Recon 2-Piece 5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch - 21,000 lbs
Item # DM8550045-5W
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Customer Reviews
Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs - DM8550045-5W
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (72 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty fifth-wheel hitch comes in 2 lightweight pieces for fast, easy installation. Sturdy wraparound jaw has a locking bar for added security. Pivoting head allows easy hook up and helps limit chucking. Polyurethane bumpers ensure a smooth ride.by: Kevin11/14/2022
I like it’s design and how it sits in the bed. It seems to want to rotate some while pulling. I see some reviews that other people are having this problem also. Some have put a bolt down through the base into the truck bed. I haven’t wanted to do that as of yet. Otherwise I like the hitch.
by: Johnny03/08/2024
Easy to set up and use I borrowed a buddies cause I bought a camper and didn’t have a hitch set up in the bed of my truck just had the goose neck ball pulled real nice so I order o e just like it
by: Barry 03/27/2024
Hitch works great and delivery from etrailer was fast.
by: Gary 11/17/2023
I bought this to replace a Demco Autoslide hitch. The Autoslide was great but too heavy for me. Because of my bad back, this was a great choice! The hitch is awesome, easy to put in and out. Quiet and smooth towing. Thx E-Trailer!
by: Todd 10/03/2021
So far so good pulling my fifth wheel around. I went this route so I could have dual purpose and not corner myself with just a drop in plate with my trucks factory fifth wheel package. No issues with this hitch, locks tight and no slop.
Todd
10/5/2022
Excellent hitch to date and still very happy. Have pulled my fifth wheel around the country with zero issues. I see people with $1800 hitches that have minor slop and problems hooking up at minor funny angles. This hitch is strong, simple, and very secure. No slop.
by: Peter Bay08/18/2023
Part was delivered vey damaged. Looks like a couple thousand miles has already been put on it and it’s not even installed yet! Missing Lynch pin .313 is missing! Not happy at all.
by: David10/10/2021
Very noisy!! Makes you think something broke. It’s good if you don’t want to break the bank. But when parking you’ll hear the loud noises coming from the hitch. Other than that it works fine.
Sierra K.
10/21/2021
I have a solution to your issue. The bag with the bolt and nut for the hitch handle should have came with a small round dampener that stops the hitch head from flopping back and forth in the truck. The urethane compresses under a load so it does not restrict the fore and aft movement when coupled. Before you attach the hitch head to the saddle assembly the dampener will need to be installed. Simply press it into the hole that is punched into the bottom side of the hitch as shown in Figure A of the instructions: https:cdn.demco-products.comdocumentsHJ26169.pdf
by: Tracy 11/03/2022
Ultra Fast shipping and delivery Josh in costumer service awesome for getting dimensions quickly from Demco not listed easy install just waiting on RV to arrive to go pick it up.
by: Roger O08/23/2022
Love it. It works well
Roger O.
8/23/2023
It works really well. I use it to pull my fifth wheel trailer loaded with firewood firewood to central GA from south GA.
by: Dallas06/20/2022
2008 Dodge Ram Pickup
Easy install. This set up makes switching between 5th wheel and Gooseneck a breeze.
by: Justin S12/23/2020
2020 Ram 3500
It is heavier built than I expected, haven't gotten to use it yet, but I'm itching to. Extremely happy with the set up of the hitch. The welds are all clean and solid. I will write another review after my first use. But overall I'm extremely happy with the hitch so far. Good job Demco and thank you etrailer for a very easy and stress free transaction.
by: Daniel 12/29/2021
I like the ability to remove the entire hitch and only leave a small round plug on the bed floor.
by: Curtis09/21/2020
I like the hitch but for some reason after a long trip it seems to get loose and buck a little bit even after I torque it to spec! Other than that it's a great hitch.
by: Steve 05/26/2023
Jesica was the best I needed it asap said Friday it arrived on Thursday very satisfied
by: Travis 05/07/2023
well built and good design! I like it alot and think you will too!
by: Jess H. 10/10/2019
2008 Dodge Ram Pickup
Easy to read and install. Just received it although it covers my safety chain brackets, should be a easy fit!
by: Kelly 03/27/2020
2017 Ram 2500
Great product
by: Gustavus05/17/2022
1996 Dodge Ram Pickup
by: Charles 12/26/2020
As described
by: James 07/11/2023
2015 Ram 3500
by: Dustin 10/04/2022
by: Kelly 06/24/2023
2018 GMC Sierra 2500
by: Teddy 12/11/2021
2018 Ram 3500
by: John05/08/2024
Parts arrived for the DM 8550043, received only the hitch base plate and adjustable shaft for the hitch head. Have been told that the hitch head is shipped separately. Now have a problem with the hitch plate fitting the bed rails. The holes for the pin that secures the hitch plate to the rails are to close to the bottom of the hitch plate photos are given of the problem a pencil was used for reference. There is NO WAY the pin will go through the rail and hitch plate. Waiting on a solution from etrailer. The hole that you can barely see the pencil is tailgate rails pin fits fine.
by: Robert05/23/2024
The hitch took about 45 minutes to put together. Including putting on the side plates. I wanted the extra two inches of travel that the Recon gives you over the competitors. I would have gone with the auto slide but there was not a adapter plate to fit my old nine inch wide pin box.
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Kevin
11/20/2023
Pretty good. Still rotating a little. I tightened the main bolt to the ball more than the 30lbs. It’s not rotating as much as it has been. Still haven’t figured out if or where I would drill a hole for a bolt to go in. I’m not really wanting to do that yet.