Will Demco 13k Autoslide Hitch Allow for Turning Clearance in 5-1/2 foot Truck Bed
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Thank you for the reply that answered the question the way I asked it. This time I'll clarify a little better. I would need the bigger/more heavy duty Demco slider as my 5th wheel weighs 12,000 lbs empty/dry. Also my truck is a 2017 Ram Crew Cab 2500. I believe it has a 6' bed. Its puzzling how the lighter duty hitch has a further travel than the heavier duty one. You'd think they would make them more similar. If the 13k rated hitch would work, I would be interested in researching it a little more. Jameson, I greatly appreciate your help with my dilemma. Also, any further questions you might have feel free to ask and I will answer to the best of my ability.
asked by: Mike M
Helpful Expert Reply:
The Demco 13k Auto Slider part # DM8550041 will automatically slide up to 22-1/2 inches as you make tight turns. That's substantially more than other slider hitches and it's currently the only slider hitch we can recommend for a truck with a 5-1/2 foot bed like I am assuming you have. There is a formula that you can use if you want to be cautious though.
(A + B) - C = Clearance
A = Distance from the fifth wheel jaw center to the truck cab (you can use rear axle center)
B = Slider distance (22-1/2 inches)
C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2.
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13-1/2 - 17 Inch Tall
- Reese
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Under Bed - 13,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 3250 lbs Vertical Load
- 13000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/2 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- 22-1/2 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Mike M.
6/15/2018
Thank you for the reply that answered the question the way I asked it. This time I'll clarify a little better. I would need the bigger/more heavy duty Demco slider as my 5th wheel weighs 12,000 lbs empty/dry. Also my truck is a 2017 Ram Crew Cab 2500. I believe it has a 6' bed. Its puzzling how the lighter duty hitch has a further travel than the heavier duty one. You'd think they would make them more similar. If the 13k rated hitch would work, I would be interested in researching it a little more. Jameson, I greatly appreciate your help with my dilemma. Also, any further questions you might have feel free to ask and I will answer to the best of my ability.