Height of Base of Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch DM8550024

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What is the height from the bottom of the hitch to the top plate? No including the side plates, just the bottom box up to the top. Thank you!

asked by: Thomas M

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My contact at Demco confirmed that the thickness of the base portion of their Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch # DM8550024 (without the side plates required for installation) is 3-inches. This dimension is shown in the linked photo I prepared for you.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

Thank you for providing those measurements! Since your 5th wheel hitch height is 47 inches, subtracting the bed height of 39 inches gives us the 8 inches you mentioned which is technically the setting you would need to use on your Demco Hijacker…

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Answer 2

I spoke to my contact at Demco and he informed me that the height of the L-bracket on the side of the Demco Hijacker Hitch part #DM8550024 that you referenced is 6 inches. Since you have 8-1/2 inches from the bottom of the truck bed to the bottom of…

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Answer 3

Basically the height setting is based on the what's going to allow your trailer to be towed level. What you can do is measure from the plate of the pin box down to the ground when the trailer is level and then compare that to the distance from…

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Answer 4

Since your 2017 Ford F-350 has a bed that is under 8 feet you will want to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch to avoid damaging your cab during tight turning conditions. We do have a great selection of sliding 5th wheel hitches that are compatible with…

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Answer 5

When determining the correct height for a fifth wheel hitch head like the Demco Hijacker part #DM8550034 that you referenced the goal is to go with the height setting that lets the trailer sit as level as possible. To select the right setting you can…

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Answer 6

A spray-in bed liner will not be an issue for Demco HiJacker 5th wheel trailer hitch #DM8550024 for a 2017 Ford F-250 short bed with the factory puck system. There is some adjustability in the T-bolts should the slight height difference be an issue…

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Answer 7

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider part #DM8550024 is a better option for an auto slide compared to the Pullrite SuperGlide because the Hijacker has 3 different height settings 15-1/2", 16-3/4", and 18-1/4" compared…

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Answer 8

There are a couple measurements you can take to determine how much clearance you will have for the tank and tool box you want to use in your truck bed. I have attached a photo of the #DM8550024 and have some dimensions noted from the center of the…

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Answer 9

Both the Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550034 and PullRite SuperGlide Hitch are excellent autoslide units that let you stay inside the comfort of your cab when making tight maneuvers on the road, however I do think the Demco Hijacker offers a…

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Answer 10

For an 18K autoslide 5th wheel hitch to fit the Ford Factory Rail Kit in your 2017 Ford F-350, you will want to use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch with Slider, 18K #DM8550024. This hitch is designed to fit into the pucks of the underbed…

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Answer 11

We certainly do! If you live nearby, or will be traveling near the Wentzville MO area, we'd be happy to install a hitch for you. Give our Customer Service folks a call for an appointment or for more details.

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Answer 12

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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