Demco Capture Plate Compatibility with Trailair Rota-Flex Pin Box

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Question:

Will these capture plates fit model 6077

asked by: Mike

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Expert Reply:

Yes, Demco Capture Plate # DM6171 fits their Hijacker 18K Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch head assembly # DM6077 when it is used with a trailer that has a Trailair Rota-Flex pin box like # LC328330 (18K), # LC176440 (19K) and # LC328329 (21K).

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

It sounds to me like the gears of the slider inside of your Replacement Head and Base Assembly for Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #DM6077 may either have debris blocking them, the teeth may be chewed up and need to be replaced, or…

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Answer 2

How old is the hitch? Does your fifth wheel have a standard pin box or a cushioned pin box? Has it been lubricated? Does the locking bar automatically lock when the jaw closes? The thing that comes to mind immediately is the capture plates may not be…

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Answer 3

What you have is actually what's currently used on the Demco Hijackers like the part #DM8550022. The part #DM6171 is a special adapter for using the Hijacker with a Rota Flex cushioned pin box and that's why it is setup differently.

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Answer 4

More than likely you have the wrong capture plates on your Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slide # DM8550038, which is why the bolts are bending. Since you have the TrailAir AirRide pin box, you'll need the Demco Hijacker Autoslide…

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Answer 5

There are a couple of things to check. First make sure the head of the Demco HiJacker #DM8550040 is straight and the trailer is not coupled. Measure the width of the pin box on the trailer. Adjust the capture plates on the hitch head to be 1/8 of an…

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Answer 6

I reached out to my contact at Demco and he said that depending on the year, there was a gear adjustment bolt on the cab side of the base of the older Hijacker models. He also said some of the slide bar heads had an adjustment bolt there as well for…

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Answer 7

We've checked with Demco in the past to determine what the lubrication schedule is for their Hijacker Autoslides like the part #DM8550024 and they gave us the following info: They recommend simply applying WD40 or similar lubricant into the…

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Answer 8

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550024 should not be able to be manually turned. The movement of the hitch head side to side is only possible when the weight of the trailer is on the hitch head. The reason for this is so…

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Answer 9

To fit a Demco Hijacker Hijacker in the OEM rail kit of your 2021 Ram 3500 you'd need to use the above bed version part #DM8550034 with the rail kit adapter part #DM6099 which fits into the OEM rail kit of your truck. If you have a hitch already…

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Answer 10

An autoslide 5th wheel hitch is going to make your life much, much simpler if you are towing a 5th wheel trailer with a short bed truck like your 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The best autoslide hitch is the Demco Hijacker because of its highly secure…

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Answer 11

The silver capture plates on the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Hitch #DM8550034 should be adjusted after you hitch the trailer. You want to push the capture plates against both sides of the pin box then finger-tighten the inside jam nuts against the…

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Answer 12

The things that the 18K Demco Hijacker #DM8550034 and the 18K SuperGlide have in common are that they both offer 14" of travel, they are both automatic sliding 5th wheel hitches, have 2-point pivoting hitch heads, are compatible with industry…

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