Does Demco Hijacker Auto Slide Fifth Wheel Hitch Make Backing Trailer Up More Difficult

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with this hitch moving it must be harder to control when backing up? also do you have a video with what it takes to remove hitch from bed of truck ? and or video on install?

asked by: Gregory D

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Expert Reply:

It would actually be easier to back a trailer up with the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel hitch # DM8550037 than a standard sliding fifth wheel hitch because you wouldn't have to get out and operate the slider when you came to a tight turn. The pivot point wouldn't make the way the trailer reacts much different. It wouldn't cause it to be unpredictable while backing.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Demco Hijacker part #DM8550037 is ideal for the situations you described. Anytime you turn the truck sharply relative to the trailer the hitch slides back. The sharper the turn the further it goes back and as you straighten up it moves back…

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Answer 2

The head of the Hijacker hitches by Demco like part #DM8550037 are pretty easy to remove. When the Demco rep came here to show us these hitches we went out and watched him install and remove the head of a Hijacker to allow the hitch to easily get…

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Answer 3

The Demco Hijacker part #DM8550037 that you referenced was designed to fit Demco's under bed mount system and not the Ford pucks you have in your 2020 Ford F-350. The version that fits your truck pucks is the #DM8550038. If you have the UMS…

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Answer 4

I have a great option for you that doesn't require rails in the bed. I recommend the Demco 21K Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part #DM8550037 and the under bed rails part #DM8551009 for the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The…

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Answer 5

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs, #DM8550034 and the Curt Q24 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R24 Slider - Dual Jaw - 24,000 lbs, #C16546 are both great hitches. The Demco Autoslide moves…

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Answer 6

The locking plate of the Demco Hijacker part #DM8550037 is something that installs onto the king pin of the trailer you will be towing to prevent the king pin from turning in the hitch head. The plate allows the head of the hitch to turn with the…

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Answer 7

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide part #DM8550024 and B&W Companion Slider part #BWRVK3370 are both excellent options. In regards to weight, the B&W Companion Slider is lighter at 260 lbs than the Demco Hijacker Autoslide at 300 lbs. The B&W…

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Answer 8

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 9

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 10

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 11

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 12

Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…

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