Can the Andersen Ultimate Be Used on a 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 Short Bed

Question:

Would you recommend the Andersen ultimate fifth wheel hitch for my 2018 gmc 2500 6 1/2inch bed?

asked by: Mahlon H

Expert Reply:

I do have an option for you but the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System part # AM3200 or any of them for that matter will not work on most short bed trucks like what you have on your 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 because they do not provide enough turning clearance even with the offset adapter but if you want you can measure for this using the attached help article. Therefore, the only option you have is a sliding 5th wheel hitch or a fixed hitch with rotating pin box but this requires modifications to the trailer.

The best sliding 5th wheel hitch we have is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch which has an auto-slide feature that means you don't have to jump out of the truck each time to unlock the sliding mechanism during a turn as it does all that for you. The Demco Hijacker also has a very secure wraparound style jaw along with a slide-bar security lock which no other 5th wheel hitch on the market has. This means there will be very little play in the kingpin and you have a second source of security if the kingpin were to come loose from the jaws.

Demco Hijacker Autoslide without Factory Prep Package:

Underbed Rail and Installation Kit part # DM8551010
Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550037

Demco Hijacker Autoslide with Factory Prep Package:

Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter part # DM6194
Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550035