5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Installation Kit for a 2013 Toyota Tundra Short Bed

Question:

I have a 2013 Toyota Tundra Mega Cab with short bed, do you have info on install specs?

asked by: Karl H

Expert Reply:

Yes but first you will need a 5th wheel installation kit for your 2013 Toyota Tundra short bed. For this truck there was a 5-1/2 foot bed and a 6-1/2 foot bed (as well as an 8 foot bed). So I would need to know which of the 2 shorter beds you have to make the best recommendation for a hitch.

But as far as an installation kit goes you can use # RP50084-58 for the 5-1/2 or 6-1/2 foot bed. This is a custom install kit so you won't have to drill into the truck frame for installation.

If you have the 5-1/2 foot bed I recommend the Demco 13K auto-sliding HiJacker # DM8550040. Unlike other slider hitches, this model slides up to 22-1/2 inches to have clearance to make 90 degree turns. You would need this much extra clearance if the truck bed is 5-1/2 feet long.

The alternative is to use a fixed hitch that doesn't slide and replace the pin box on the trailer with a Sidewinder (if there is one that fits in place of the pin box on your trailer). This essentially doubles the cost because you would have to buy both the hitch and the Sidewinder. If you go with the Demco hitch above then you would not have to buy a Sidewinder also.

If you have the 6-1/2 foot bed you could still use the same Demco hitch or you could go with a model that offers 14 inches of travel, # DM8550034.