Auto Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Ford F250 With Factory Puck System

Question:

I am looking for a firth wheel hitch that auto slides for a 2017 f250 with oem puck system looking to buy a toyhauler dry weight is 13.546 gvwr is 17,000 hitch weight is 3,265 thank you for you help I belive it has a road armour trailer pin box

asked by: Marvin H

Helpful Expert Reply:

The Demco # DM8550024 Autoslide Hijacker you referenced would be the perfect fifth wheel hitch for your needs. The hitch is compatible with the Ford OEM in-bed puck mounting system and the hitch has a maximum 18K towing capacity with a 4,500 lb pin weight capacity which will handle your fifth wheel without breaking a sweat. The hitch features a premium, one piece wrap around jaw that tightly grips the king pin. This, combined with the polyurethane dampeners will limit much of the felt bouncing and chucking.

Lippert's Road Armor actually refers to the upgraded suspension system on your fifth wheel. The TrailAir Rota-Flex is added as well to further improve ride quality. In order to use the Hijacker Autoslide with your pinbox, you'll need to add the # DM6171 capture plates.

Having an upgraded hitch with the anti-chuck and bounce features plus the nice suspension on your 5th wheel should lead to a very pleasant towing experience. I've linked you to an install video and product description videos for the hitch itself and the capture plate assembly.

expert reply by: Mike L