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

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• Can the Demco Hijacker Be Used On a 2012 Ram 2500 with RamBox
  In order to install the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2012 Ram 2500 you will need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552016-71. That said, since you have the RamBox feature you need a rotating pin box and the Demco Hijacker won't work with a rotating pin box. I recommend selling the Demco Hijacker and obtaining the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550043 along with the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed...
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• Industry Standard Rails for a Curt E16 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2008 Dodge Ram
  For your 2008 Dodge Ram, you can use the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552016-71. This will provide you with industry standard rails. As long as your E16 5th wheel hitch uses industry standard mounting points then you will be good to go. You can also add the Curt 5th Wheel Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector # C56001 to make hooking up your 5th wheels wiring easier. This wiring harness would move a 7-way connector up into the...
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• Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2009 Ram 2500
  Sounds like you have the remains of a universal fifth wheel kit like the # RP30035 installed in your 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 since you mentioned having L-brackets already installed. The frustrating part though is that without knowing what brand brackets you have I can't really recommend a rail kit since you can't mix bracket and rail manufacturers. The safest recommendation I can make for your truck is a custom install rail kit like the # DM8552016-71 which is a confirmed fit for your truck...
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• Install Bracket Kit for Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch in a 2004 Dodge Ram Short Bed
  Whether your 2004 Dodge Ram is a 1500, 2500, or 3500 you have two options of bracket kits. If you're using the 18k Demco Hijacker for Above Bed Rails # DM8550034 you'll need # DM8552016-71. If your Hijacker is for Underbed Rails # DM8550022 use # DM8551005.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Rails and Hitch for a 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab Short Bed
  To get the B&W Patriot # BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails # DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning that since you have a short bed, I'd actually recommend going with a sliding hitch # BWRVK3270. The reason being is, when short bed trucks use fixed hitches to make tight turns, there's going to be significantly less room for the trailer and truck cab,...
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• Recommendation for 5th Wheel Hitch on 2012 Ram 2500 Diesel with Gooseneck Hitch
  For your 2012 Ram 2500 with a 6 foot 3 inch bed, I'd recommend the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset - 12" to 16" Tall # CAB-C5GX1216 . This uniquely designed coupler system will convert your gooseneck hitch to fit with your 5th wheel kingpin. The offset ball allows you better turning clearance in your short bed truck. This system will allow you to get the most turning clearance out of your Atwood under-bed gooseneck hitch. These types of adapters can...
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• Are 5th Wheel Rails Needed for a Sliding Hitch
  Yes you are - all 5th wheel hitches are going to require some type of rails in order to be used. So you'd need # DM8552016-71 for your 2006 Dodge Ram.
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation For 2003 Dodge 2500 Diesel With 6 Foot Bed
  Your 2003 Dodge 2500 has a 6 ft bed so you will either need a slider fifth wheel hitch or need to swap the pin box out for a Sidewinder. This is so you can execute 90 degree turns. You will want to choose a fifth wheel hitch that is matched to the weight of the trailer you plan on towing. The best fifth wheel hitch I recommend is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider. If you need an 18,000 lb hitch you would want part # DM8550034. For a bigger fifth wheel hitch...
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• Automatic Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
  I have an automatic sliding hitch I can recommend for your 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed, but B and W does not have any automatic sliding hitches. They only offer manual sliders. What you would want is the Demco Hijacker Auto Slide part # DM8550034 which will slide as you make tight turns. And then for a rail kit you would want the custom install kit part # DM8552016-71 which is confirmed to fit your vehicle. If you needed to be able to tow a gooseneck hitch you could then use the adapter...
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• Recommended Sidewinder Rotating Turret for a RBW 7028 Pin Box
  Thanks for the information. The RBW 7028 isn't a common pin box but we do have a sidewinder for it. It is the 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin w/ Sidewinder and Turret item # RP61412. This will move the pivot point back 22" which will allow you to make sharp turns in your Ram short bed. The Reese Sidewinder is compatible with a Reese Classic 14K 5th wheel hitch but you will need the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge item # SWW-03. This locks the connection point of your 5th wheel...
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• Auto-Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch For A 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 With A 6-1/2' Bed
  For your 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, I recommend the: -Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch # DM8550037 with the custom installation kit # DM8551005. This is an auto-slide 5th wheel hitch that is rated for a maximum towing capacity of 21,000-lbs, and features three height settings, so you can adjust the hitch to fit your application, and, has 14" of slide travel giving you the turning clearance needed when making sharp turns. We do not have any auto-sliding 5th wheel hitches rated for 20,000-lbs...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed with Cummins
  From the research I did it looks like the towing capacity for a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins has a towing capacity of 12,800 lbs depending on how it is equipped. Sounds like you are looking at the correct weight range of trailers for your truck (which looks great by the way). Now since you have a short bed truck you are going to need to get a slider fifth wheel hitch so that you can make tight turns without cab/trailer overhang interference. The hitch will slide back and will allow the...
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• Installation Instructions for Demco Hijacker Premier Series Base Rails on 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
  I've linked the instructions for the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552016-71 you were looking at to this answer for you; there are 2 sets (1 alternate instruction sheet and 1 primary). These are also available on the product page towards the bottom. Unfortunately at this time we've yet to install this kit on a similar 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, so we do not have a video for you to follow along with.
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• Recommended Auto Slide 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed
  The best auto sliding 5th wheel hitch we have for your 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550034 with the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552016-71. The auto slide feature means that you will not have to enter and exit your truck each time you need to make a sharp turn because the hitch will automatically slide back for you to prevent any cab to loft contact. The other great feature...
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• Parts Needed to Install Demco Hijacker AutoSlide Fifth Wheel Hitch in 2011 Ram 3500
  To install the Demco Hijacker Autoslide fifth wheel hitch part # DM8550034 that you referenced in the bed of your 2011 Ram 3500 short bed all you need is the rail kit part # DM8552016-71 which is a confirmed custom fit rail kit for your truck. You want to go with a custom install kit over a universal one as it will minimize drilling and install time considerably.
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• Rail Kit Options to install Demco FWH 24P in 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
  The Demco fifth wheel hitch fwh 24p came in two different styles. If you see UL or Ultra on the hitch anywhere it was designed to fit standard fifth wheel rails but if instead you see SL the rails needed actually go the opposite direction and require a different style rail kit. So if you have the UL you'd need the kit part # DM8552016-71 for a set of industry standard rails. If you see SL instead you'd need the # DM8553003-12. Both of these kits come with the rails and everything needed...
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• Which Custom Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Fits 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab
  Demco has a custom fifth wheel rail kit that fits your 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 6-1/2 foot bed crew cab with the part # DM8552016-71.
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• Demco Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch And Installation Kit For 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup With 6 Ft Bed
  The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider, part # DM8550034 will work great with your 2004 Ram 2500, and will work with the Lippert pin box you have on your trailer. This hitch features an automatic slider that means you do not have to get out of the truck to operate the slider any more. It also features a wrap around single jaw that helps reduce rattle, and with a dual pivoting head you will have less chucking so that you have a smoother ride. The 5th Wheel Rail...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for Towing a GVWR 16,250 lb Trailer with a 2006 Ram 3500 Short Bed
  Typically we recommend going with a 5th wheel hitch that is rated for about 2,000 lbs more than what the GVWR of your trailer is. That way if you were to totally max out the weight of your trailer your hitch isn't maxed out as well. Since your 2006 Ram 3500 is a short bed you will want to look into getting a sliding 5th wheel hitch to avoid trailer-to-cab contact when taking sharp turns. The best option for you to go with would be the Demco Hijacker Autosliding 5th Wheel Hitch. This...
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• Demco Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 for Demco Autoslider
  If the Demco Hijacker 16k is the version that attaches to their underbed style rails like part # DM8550022 then the custom install kit you'd need is the part # DM8551005. If instead the rails that the hitch installs in are the standard above the bed rails then the correct rail kit is the part # DM8552016-71. If you are unsure measure the distance between the mounting tabs on the hitch from front to back. If they are 22 inches apart you have the above bed style hitch. If not then you need...
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• Would Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel Connection Fit Demco Rails in a 2011 Ram 3500
  The Demco fifth wheel rails you have installed in the bed of your 2011 Ram 3500 would be the part # DM8552016-71 which are industry standard fifth wheel rails. The Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System # AM3200 that you also referenced would be compatible with those rails and would work fine.
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• Will Demco Above Bed Rails Install with B&W Gooseneck Hitch on a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500
  Since the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # BWGNRK1308 uses the same mounting points for the brackets as any of the Demco above rail kits, like part # DM8552016-71, you would need to remove the B&W hitch to install the Demco rails. I do have an alternate solution for you though. Instead of removing your B&W gooseneck hitch I recommend going with the B&W Companion because it mounts directly into the gooseneck receiver that you currently have on your 2010 Dodge Ram 3500....
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• Recommended Base Rail Kit for 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 MegaCab with Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch
  For your 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 MegaCab, the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552016-71 is what you want if you want to stay with the same manufacturer as your hitch. However, the hitch will use industry standard base rails, so I recommend instead using the Reese Custom Installation Kit # RP50140-58. You may also want to consider the 7-way harness # HM42137 for the bed of your truck for a really clean look and a second working 7-way for...
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• 21k Auto Slide Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Short Bed
  If your plan is to get into the car hauling business I would recommend you go with a long bed truck that won't require an auto slider hitch. Slider hitches are heavier than fixed hitches and have more moving parts so if you don't have to use one you would be better. That being said, the Demco 21k Hijacker part # DM8550035 would be a great option if you do use your 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 with a short bed truck. Since it will automatically slide back around turns you wouldn't ever have to worry...
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