What Height Setting Should Demco Hijacker Hitch Head be Set At

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I have the Demco 21k autoslide Item # DM8550038 What is the best preferred setting when installed in a 2017 F250? Factory prep kit. The RV dealer set it at the highest setting. Is low or medium not possible for clearance issues?

asked by: Bryant A

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Expert Reply:

The height setting really depends on the trailer you plan on towing. You want to go with the setting that allows the trailer to be towed as level as possible. One size does not fit all as trailer and truck heights vary slightly so that's why the hitch has a few settings you can pick from.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

We do not carry the Pullrite brand fifth wheel hitches. We do carry the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550038, which is rated for 21,000 lbs and is confirmed to fit the factory puck system in the 2024 Ford F-350. This is a great option if you…

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Answer 2

I recommend using the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550038 in the bed of your 2023 Ford F-350. This will fit into the factory prep/puck system in your 6-1/2' bed. I feel this is the best option as the hitch slides back automatically up…

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Answer 3

The best slider hitch available for the 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty short bed with the prep package is Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider part #DM8550024 which will drop down into the Ford's puck prep package without the use of an…

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Answer 4

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide, part #DM8550038, is a fairly heavy fifth wheel hitch. Its shipping weight is 321 pounds so take off a little for shipping materials but you're still looking at more than 300 pounds, for sure. Despite its weight the…

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Answer 5

The 5th wheel hitch that I recommend for your 2022 Ford F-350 short bed with prep package is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550024. This hitch is made in the USA, has an integrated slider to allow you to safely turn at…

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Answer 6

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider, part #DM8550038 will work great on your 2017 F-250. This fits right in the factory puck system you said you have and gives you an additional 14-inches of clearance when you are making turns. The…

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Answer 7

The procedure to engage the slider on the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #BWRVK3370 is as follows: 1) While the trailer is coupled, set the trailer brakes and/or chock the trailer wheels. 2) Pull the handle toward the rear of the…

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Answer 8

There isn't quite enough info yet for your setup to know if you'd have issues with bed rail to fifth wheel overhang clearance. The pin box of the trailer is going to hang down quite a bit from the frame of the trailer it is attached to.…

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Answer 9

I called my contact at Demco and asked about the slack you said you have with the #DM8550038 on your 2016 F-250. On the forward side of the hitch(closest to the cab) there is a bolt you can make a bit of adjustment with to tighten the head up. My…

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Answer 10

I reached out to my contact at Demco to see if they have ran into this problem as well, as of right now they have not had trouble with the new GM system. When GM redesigned the full size trucks, they also redesigned the factory puck systems which did…

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Answer 11

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 12

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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