Install Instructions for Demco Fifth Wheel Rail Kit # DM8551002

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Ive acquired a DM8551002. UMS for my 2016 silverado 250022nd. The problem is that the person I purchased it from didnt have thelnstallation instructions anymore. Can you please provide me with a set of instructions so I can install this? Thank you

asked by: Myron F

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If you check out the video I attached below you'll see an install we did for the Demco rail kit part # DM8551010 on a 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500HD just like yours. This will walk you through the entire process and will be more helpful than the written instructions.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The installation of the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit #DM8551005 is measured from the back of the truck bed. We do not have an installation video for the rail kit as you requested, but here are the instructions per the installation manual. I…

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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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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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You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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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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As far as height adjustability and weight capacities the Curt Q20 #C16130 and the Curt A20 #C16140 are identical. They both have a Gross Towing Weight of 20,000 lbs, a Vertical Load Limit of 5,000 lbs, and a height range of 13-17 inches. When it…

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Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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Answer 10

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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While the best and most certain way to tell if your 2018 Ford F-250 has the puck system is to call your local Ford dealer with your VIN, it should be pretty easy to tell otherwise. If your bed looks like the accompanying photo - with four accessible…

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Yes, the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550034 will work with the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails #BWRVK2505 on your 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. I do recommend installing the Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring…

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