How to Install a Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2018 Ford F-150

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Does it come with the side plates as shown in the picture

asked by: Craig

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Yes, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # DM8550034 does indeed come with the side plates that are shown in the attached images. These side plates are used to install the hitch on a set of above bed industry standard rails like the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552028-71 which are a confirmed fit for your 2018 Ford F-150.

I have attached a review video of the Demco Hijacker Autoslide for you as well.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The Demco Hijacker Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets for 5th Wheel Above-Bed Base Rails #DM8552031 will actually mount to existing holes in the frame of your 2020 Ford F-250. However, a template is included to get the holes drilled for the…

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Answer 2

The slots on the top of the fifth wheel rail adapter part #DM6140 are 29 inches apart for the outside slots and 20-1/2 inches for the inside rails. Typically rails will have a third set of slots that are 10 inches apart.

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The best slider hitch available for the 2020 Ford F-150 is the Demco 21K Hijacker part #DM8550035 and the Demco Hijacker above-bed fifth wheel rails part #DM8552028-71. The Hijacker is an automatic slider that slides without the need to get out of…

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The Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit, #DM8552028-71 is confirmed for the 2019 Ford F-150 with 6-1/2' bed. We have an installation video of the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails being…

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Answer 5

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 6

Thank you for providing those measurements! Since your 5th wheel hitch height is 47 inches, subtracting the bed height of 39 inches gives us the 8 inches you mentioned which is technically the setting you would need to use on your Demco Hijacker…

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I called my contacts at both Reese and Demco and asked about the differences in the pucks for your 2016 F-250. It seems with an aftermarket gooseneck puck system like part #RP30126, there is a button bolt that holds the pucks to the rails under the…

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If your Reese Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch like the Kwik-Slide #RP30051 is not locking in the maneuver position then I first just recommend making sure that the legs are mounted squarely in the base rails. Sometimes when a sliding hitch doesn't lock…

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Answer 9

Sounds like either your fifth wheel rails weren't install properly in the bed of your truck or your fifth wheel hitch has somehow been bent. What you will need to do is check out the picture I attached that has all of the industry standard rail…

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Answer 10

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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Yes, you are going to also need the Demco Autoslide Capture Plates for Trailair Rota-Flex Pin Boxes #DM6171 when using the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550040 with your Road Armor pin box. For a suspension enhancement I…

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