Can the Head on the Demco Hijacker Be Moved Manually
Question:
Is there a way to manually move the head Incase you have to unhook and not perfectly straight?
asked by: James
Expert Reply:
You cannot manually move the head on the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch part # DM8550024. According to the owner's manual, "The Autoslide can couple and uncouple up to a 10-15° trailer angle quite easily. Anything over this degree of angle will not allow for proper coupling.". This is going to be the case for the comparable Pullrite SuperGlide as well. The head turns with the trailer so the king pin will not disengage unless it is within the 10-15 degree safety margin that the manufacturer recommends.
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Ford Super Duty Prep Package - 18K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/2 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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