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

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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2018 Ford F-250 Short Bed
  For a fifth wheel rail kit for your 2018 Ford F-250 short bed truck the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71 would be what you'd want. It provides you with industry standard rails that nearly all hitches are designed to work with and is a custom install kit which means it will install without frame drilling and in much less time.
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• Best Rated 5th Wheel Hitch for 2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab V8 Turbo Diesel 4WD
  All your calculations are right on. The truth is that most people do overload their trucks, because adding more and more options to be able to achieve a higher towing capacity can get pretty costly, pretty quickly. I took a look at the Ford Trailer Towing Guide that you mentioned. It indeed states that your 2019 F-250 Diesel, crew cab, 4x4 160 in WB and 6-3/4 ft box and 3.31 axle ratio, is limited to a gross trailer weight rating (GTWR) of 14,100 lbs. That is only as long as your fully...
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• Is Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2021 Ford F-250 Compatible with Demco Hijacker Autoslide
  Yes the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71 that fits your 2021 Ford F-250 is compatible with the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034.
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2019 Ford F-250 with Demco Rail Kit Installed
  The Demco 5th Wheel Installation Kit # DM8552031-71. you referenced provides a set of industry standard fifth wheel rails so you have many hitch options that will fit. Since your 2019 Ford F-250 is a short bed you would need a slider hitch to allow you to have the needed turning clearance. So for that I highly recommend the Demco Hijacker AutoSlide hitch part # DM8550034 as it slides automatically as you make tight turns to provide you with the turning clearance you need. Most slider hitches...
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• Best 5th Wheel Hitch for 2019 Ford F-250 With Short Bed
  Your 2019 Ford F-250 with a short bed is going to need a sliding fifth wheel hitch to ensure your trailer does not come into contact with your truck's cab and damaging it. The good news is there is one great option for a fifth wheel hitch that is going to make your towing experience with a short bed truck much easier because it won't require you to get out of your truck and activate the slider - the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch. The correct Hijacker Autoslide will depend on...
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• How to Tell if 2018 Ford F-250 Has Puck System to use Demco Hijacker Autoslide
  While the best and most certain way to tell if your 2018 Ford F-250 has the puck system is to call your local Ford dealer with your VIN, it should be pretty easy to tell otherwise. If your bed looks like the accompanying photo - with four accessible holes (pucks) and a gooseneck in the middle - you have the puck system. You can also tell based on how your B&W Companion mounts. If you insert it into the pucks you have the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider for Ford Towing...
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• Will Demco Rails From A 2020 Ford F-250 Fit A 2022 Ford F-250
  When it comes to installing The Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552031-71 the kit is confirmed for both your 2020 and 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty.
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• What Rails do I Need to Use my Curt Fifth Wheel in my 2019 Ford F-350 Without Prep Package
  The correct rail set for your 2019 Ford F-350 with the long bed non prep is the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552031-71.
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• Does 5th Wheel Installation Kit For Ford Super Duty Have a Weight Capacity Rating
  5th wheel installation kits such as # DM8552031-71 do not have their own weight capacity since they are part of a system. The other part of that system is the 5th wheel hitch and the capacity of it is what you will need to go by.
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• Recommendation for a 5th Wheel Hitch to Fit a 2017 Ford F-250 With 6-3/4 Foot Bed
  We are going to have the correct 5th wheel that will work for you. Now, it's recommended that on short bed vehicles that a slider 5th wheel hitch should be used to ensure you will have enough clearance between your trailer and the cab of your 2017 Ford F-250 when making sharp turns. I recommend that Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel, like # DM8550035 for the hitch and # DM8552031-71 for the bed rails and custom installation kit. The Demco Autoslide is rated at a 21K lbs capacity and will...
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• Best Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation For 2017 Ford F-350 Short Bed
  For your short bed 2017 Ford F-350 we have a great fifth wheel hitch option that will provide you with a great towing experience and clear the tonneau cover box as well. Since you have a short bed you have to use a slider hitch to allow you the needed turning clearance. Since getting out and activating the slider everytime you enter and leave a parking is a hassle (especially in bad weather) an automatic slider like the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034 is your best option. This slides back...
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• Auto-Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty Towing Keystone Raptor 355TS
  If your 2017 Ford F-350 short bed has the factory 5th wheel rail kit you can use the 21K Demco Hijacker autoslide hitch # DM8550038 which will drop right into the factory pucks and provide 14-inches of slider travel automatically when you make a sharp turn. For a manual slider that will also fit the Ford factory rail kit the 20K B&W Companion Slider hitch # BWRVK3370 offers 12-inches of slider travel and among the best build quality of any 5th wheels. The Companion features a fully-articulating...
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• B&W Companion or a Demco Hijacker? Which is Better for a 2021 Ford F-250?
  I would be happy to help you set your 2021 Ford F-250 up to tow your 5th wheel trailer. The Demco Hijacker Premier Series Double Pivot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item # DM6076P-21K you referenced is a great hitch and would definitely get the job done. As far as ease of access and using your bed goes you will need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit item # DM8552031-71 to use this hitch. These rails do take up space inside your bed. The best option...
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• Custom Fit Bracket and 5th Wheel Rails for 2018 Ford F-250
  For your 2018 Ford F-250 the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71 is a fit.
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• Recommended Base Rails for Mounting 5th Wheel Hitch in 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  As long as the 5th wheel hitch you'll be using mounts in the industry standard 5th wheel rails, you can use the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71. Since you'll be towing a 5th wheel trailer, I would also recommend adding a 7 way connector to your truck bed using the Curt # C57008 to help make connecting to the wiring harnesses much easier. Installing this connector will make it so you don't have to worry about climbing in and out of the...
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• How to Use the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch On a 2019 Ford F-250
  There are two ways to install the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550043 on your 2019 Ford F-250 which will depend on whether or not you have the puck system (see photo). If you don't have the puck system then you can use the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552031-71 or any other above bed mounting kit so long as it contains industry standard base rails. This kit will install using pre-drilled holes in the frame so there...
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• Demco 5th Wheel Frame Brackets for 2018 Ford F-250 That Don't Require Frame Drilling
  I do have an option for you, however the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets # DM8552000 referenced in your question are designed for the 2011-2015 Ford F-250/350 trucks. These brackets are not compatible with the frame rails on your 2018 model F-250. For Demco brackets that are confirmed to fit your 2018 Ford F-250 and won't require any frame drilling you will need the Custom Mounting Brackets # DM8552031. For the complete kit that also includes the industry-standard...
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• Parts Needed To Install a 5th Wheel Rail Kit on a 2019 Ford F-250
  In order to install an above bed rail kit on your 2019 Ford F-250 (short or long bed), I recommend using the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71. This is also a custom fit so no drilling into the frame is required. The only other thing you may need is an in-bed wiring harness, the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness part # C57008.
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Base Rails for 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  By Demarco I think you meant Demco, and we do have rails for a fifth wheel hitch that will fit your 2017 Ford F-250. So long as your hitch fits industry standard above-bed base rails you can use the Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71.
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• Automatic Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch Rail Kit Recommendation for 2017 Ford F-250 with 6-3/4 ft Bed
  Typically any truck bed that is shorter than 8 feet in length is going to require the use a slider. We do offer the Demco Hijacker fifth wheel hitches that slide automatically as you make a sharp turn to give you the needed clearance. For your 2017 Ford F-250 you would want the Hijacker part # DM8550034 which fits the rail kit part # DM8552031-71 that is confirmed as a fit for your truck. If you happen to already have a set of fifth wheel rails in your truck the hitch I mentioned would...
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• How To Mount Demco Above Bed Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch On 2020 Ford F-250
  It sounds like you have a Demco above bed mounted fifth wheel hitch and in which case you can mount this in a 2020 Ford F-250 using the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552031-71 or the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter part # DM6175 if you have the factory puck system.
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• Will Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Fit in Long Bed Super Duty
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider, # DM8550034 is most often used on trucks with 6-1/2' beds as the slider helps to eliminate clearance problems during slow-speed turns. However, it can be installed in some long bed trucks. This model Hijacker Autoslide hitch is designed to attach to universal above-bed base rails such as the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches, # DM8552031-71. But will fit most...
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• What is the Difference Between an Under-Bed and Above-Bed 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit 2018 Ford F-350
  In order to install the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # DM8550035 for above-bed base rail kits or part # DM8550037 for below-bed base rail kits on your 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty you will need a set of 5th wheel base rails. We currently have two different sets of base rail kits for your truck; under-bed and above-bed. The above-bed base rail kit like the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches...
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• How Much Weight Are the 5th Wheel Base Rails for a 2019 Ford F-250 Rated For
  The Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71 which is a fit for your 2019 Ford F-250 do not have a weight capacity as that will come from the 5th wheel hitch itself. For example, if you were using the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16140 then you would be limited to 20,000 lbs
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