Which Demco Hijacker Fifth Wheel Hitch Fits 2017 Ford F-250 Factory Rail Kit

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Is the dm8550038 the one to use with the factory puck system?

asked by: Steve A

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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.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

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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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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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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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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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 7

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 10

The recommendation for the 10" diameter lube plate on a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer has come from the manufacturer of the fifth wheel hitch, B&W. The Lube Plate for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part #RP83002 will work just fine…

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Answer 11

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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As long as the RBW Lil' Rocker mounts to industry standard base rails you'll need the Curt Adapter Rails #C29BR that fit in the OEM puck system on your 2019 Ram 2500 and give you a standard base rail connection. I'm attaching a photo…

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