What Does Demco 18k Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch Weigh

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What does it weigh?

asked by: Ralph

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The 18k Demco Hijacker AutoSlide part # DM8550034 that you referenced weighs 273 lbs. I attached a review video for this hitch with more info for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The head of the Hijacker hitches by Demco like part #DM8550037 are pretty easy to remove. When the Demco rep came here to show us these hitches we went out and watched him install and remove the head of a Hijacker to allow the hitch to easily get…

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Answer 2

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550037 has a shipping weight of just over 330 lbs though the head unit and base install separately. Still, it's a two-person job to remove it from the bed of your 2016 Ram 3500,…

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Answer 3

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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The Demco Hijacker Autoslide #DM8550034 has a weight of 273 lbs. I've added a couple links to video reviews of this hitch for you to take a look at.

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The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 21K #DM8550038 weighs approximately 305-lbs. The head of this hitch weighs around 70-lbs and can be removed to help make moving and installing this 5th wheel hitch a little bit easier.

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The B&W Custom Installation Kit part #BWRVK2602 is a confirmed fit for a 2021 Ram 2500 (All Except RamBox) and what I recommend using. It installs into pre-drilled holes in the frame so there are no modifications to the frame necessary. This can…

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With clearance being the biggest issue for you, there is one option I highly recommend for a 5th wheel hitch that fits your 2019 Ram 2500 with a 6-1/2 foot bed, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider #DM8550034. The Hijacker…

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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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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

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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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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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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