Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch will Not Lock in Pucks Of 2016 Ford F-250

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I am installing an 6077 18K autoslide into my 2016 F250 crew cab truck.I have Reese part #30126 under bed mount installed in the truck. lock pin assembly apears to be too long to fit into the pucks =, the depth of the puck apears to be 1.125 depth and the lock pin assembly 1.375. approx 1/8inch longer?? Do I grind off the excess??

asked by: William K

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Expert Reply:

I called my contacts at both Reese and Demco and asked about the differences in the pucks for your 2016 F-250.

It seems with an aftermarket gooseneck puck system like part # RP30126, there is a button bolt that holds the pucks to the rails under the bed of your truck. That bolt is not there when a factory system is installed. The head of the bolt is causing the depth of the puck to be less and causing the locking pins to bottom out.

I called my contact at Demco and they said that you can add a washer to the # DM8550024 locking pin to make the pin sit higher and able to lock in the pucks. I have attached a photo of the Autoslide and have noted where the washers can be added. One other thing to note is that if too many washers, the handles may not move away from the bracket when you want to lock it in.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

Yes, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550038 that you referenced is the hitch that is designed to fit the Ford factory rail kits like what your 2017 Ford F-250 has. This is the higher capacity hitch which is rated for 21,000 lbs.

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Answer 2

Demco 5th wheel hitches #DM8550038 and #DM8550024 are both confirmed fits for your 2015 Ford F-350 with the factory installed 5th wheel kit. Both are drop-in installations and both hitches include the automatic slider feature and a generous 14-inches…

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Answer 3

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 21K #DM8550038 weighs approximately 305-lbs. The head of this hitch weighs around 70-lbs and can be removed to help make moving and installing this 5th wheel hitch a little bit easier.

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Answer 4

Since your 2014 Ford F-250 short bed already has the factory under bed puck system, you can use the Reese Elite Series hitch #RP30144 which will fit directly in the puck system. This hitch offers 10 inches of travel and is rated for 18K gross trailer…

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Answer 5

Sounds like either your fifth wheel rails weren't install properly in the bed of your truck or your fifth wheel hitch has somehow been bent. What you will need to do is check out the picture I attached that has all of the industry standard rail…

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Answer 6

If your Reese Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch like the Kwik-Slide #RP30051 is not locking in the maneuver position then I first just recommend making sure that the legs are mounted squarely in the base rails. Sometimes when a sliding hitch doesn't lock…

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Answer 7

To adjust the tightness of the locking handles on your Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550038 you'll just need to remove a washer on each handle until you get to a comfortable tightness. I've attached a video below where Dave…

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Answer 8

Thank you for your purchase of Demco Hijacker Autoslide Locking Plate for Standard 5th Airborne Pin Boxes, part #DM6026. The issue you describe sounds like it could be related to the jaws on your Demco Hijacker, if it is an older unit with E or F…

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Answer 9

Yes, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part #DM8550034 does indeed come with the side plates that are shown in the attached images. These side plates are used to install the hitch on a set of above bed industry standard…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

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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