Recommended Demco Fifth Wheel Hitch For 2016 Ford F-350 With Factory Rail System

Question:

Looking for a fifth wheel hitch for my 2016 f350 truck. For a 2017 keystone raptor 412 .is the Demco hijacker DM 8550038 the right hitch for my truck ? My truck came with factory pucks already there ?

asked by: Vernon H

Expert Reply:

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch, part # DM8550038 will work great on your 2016 F-350. The # DM8550024 may not quite be big enough for your Keystone Raptor. The 2017 Raptor has a dry weight of 15905-lbs and cargo capacity of 3095-lbs so the larger Demco hitch Is the way I recommend going.

This hitch installs in the pucks you said you have on your truck and gives you the needed clearance when making turns while towing your trailer. This hitch has a gross towing weight capacity of 21,000-lbs and gives you 14-inches front to back travel. With the puck system in your truck bed this gives you total access to your truck bed when you are not towing. This hitch also allows you to stay in your truck cab without having to operate a manual slider like conventional sliding hitches do.

If you need a 7-way harness in the bed of your truck I recommend part # C56000.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L