Can Demco HiJacker be Switched Back and Forth from a Ford to a Chevy Truck w/Factory Prep Packages

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Will a hitch you buy for a ford be motified to fit a chevy both with factory hook ups

asked by: Don

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The puck spacing between the Ford and Chevy factory prep packages is not the same so you would have to replace some parts of the 5th wheel hitch when switching from one to the other. And not to make any more confusing the puck spacing is different between the short and long beds of the Chevy/GMC trucks.

In order to use Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs Item # DM8550034 with the Chevy truck though you would need adapter # DM6194.

Then to get the hitch to fit the Ford factory prep package you would just need Replacement Side Plates for Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Ford Super Duty Item # DM6033. These 3 parts are all you would need to be able to use the hitch in both a Ford and Chevy short bed truck with the factory prep package.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

If you have a Demco Hijacker Auto Slide then yes, the Replacement Side Plates item #DM6033 are exactly what you need. Once installed these side plates will allow you to drop your Demco hitch right down into the factory pucks of your 2023 Ford F-350.

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Answer 2

In order to convert a Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch for use on a 2020 Ford F-250 with Puck System you simply need new side plates, the Replacement Side Plates for Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #DM6033. These will…

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Answer 3

You don't need a rail adapter. To attach the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider item #DM8550035 to your 2023 Ford F-350's puck system you will need the Underbed Mount Adapter Plates item #DM6033. I have attached a picture below…

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Answer 4

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 5

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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Answer 6

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Answer 7

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 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 11

I can definitely help and point you in the right direction. Both brands make a great quality air bag kit. Personally I prefer the Firestone Ride-Rite #F2709. The air bags themselves are known to be more durable than others. They can hold more PSI…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Can Demco HiJacker be Switched Back and Forth from a Ford to a Chevy Truck w/Factory Prep Packages

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