Brackets and Hardware to Mount Demco Old Style 5th Wheel Rails DM6014 in a 2012 Ram 3500

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I have a fwh24pa hitch and rails that were previously installed on a 2001 Ford F-350 and now want to install on a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. What brackets do I need to make this work.

asked by: Mitch

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Expert Reply:

For your older Demco hitch and rails you can use bracket and hardware kit # DM8552016. This is just the brackets and hardware without the rails. I have linked a video that covers the parts included.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Your Hijacker FWH 24 may have one of 2 mounting systems. If your hitch drops onto rails you will need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit #DM8552012-71 for your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD long bed.…

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Answer 2

We can help you with an install kit for your 2008 Ford F-350 long-bed to allow installation of your older Demco Hijacker 5th wheel hitch FWH-24P. My contact at Demco confirmed that if your hitch is labelled Ultra or UL you will use rail kit #DM6014…

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Answer 3

In order to install the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part #DM8550035 for above-bed base rail kits or part #DM8550037 for below-bed base rail kits on your 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty you will need a set of 5th wheel base…

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Answer 4

In order to mount a Demco Hijacker FWH24 on a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 you'll need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets part #DM8552027 and Replacement Rails for Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #DM6014. Please note,…

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Answer 5

For your older style of Demco Hijacker hitch you'd need to use the eplacement Rails for Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Older Models #DM6014 paired with the Demco Hijacker Universal Mounting Brackets for 5th Wheel Above-Bed Base Rails…

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Answer 6

Since you have the older style Demco fifth wheel hitch FWH 24PA you have to use the Demco Older Style Rails part #DM6014. Then for a bracket kit you'd want the part #DM8552011 which is a custom fit bracket kit for your 2015 Chevy Silverado…

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Answer 7

Yes, the Curt Q20 fifth wheel hitch you have would install in the same rail design as the Demco Hijacker part #DM8550035 that you referenced. This hitch would easily fit the rails you have in your truck and would provide you with a slider fifth wheel…

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Answer 8

The Curt Base Rail Kit #C16200 is a universal option so technically it will fit your 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 but you will likely have to drill through your frame to get it to fit. To avoid drilling into your frame I recommend using the Custom…

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Answer 9

I have the perfect solution for you to be able to use the older Demco Hijacker FWH24PA 5th wheel hitch in the bed of your 2017 Ram 2500 with a short bed provided that your truck bed does not already have the factory pucks or any other hitch already…

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Answer 10

The Hijacker FWH34 that you have is an older model Hijacker that was produced by Victoria Industries before Demco bought the brand. It is a SL Series so you would need SL Series rails with part #DM8553007-12 which includes the custom brackets for the…

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Answer 11

Your Demco Hijacker fwh 24pa is the older style of fifth wheel hitch from Demco that uses an older unique rail design. The rails needed for it are the part #DM6071 and then for the bracket kit for your 2018 Chevy Silverado you'd want the part…

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Answer 12

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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