How to Tell if 2018 Ford F-250 Has Puck System to use Demco Hijacker Autoslide

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The companion does not install in the bolts. In one of the photos, you should see the bottom of the hitch going thru the bed of the truck. A hole was cut in the middle of the truck bed and a rectangle chunk of steel attaches to the hitch, thru the bed and held in place by a rod accessed from above the left back wheel. Hope that makes sense. The bolts in the photos looks like light grey round tops, two on each side of the hitch. Thanks.

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While the best and most certain way to tell if your 2018 Ford F-250 has the puck system is to call your local Ford dealer with your VIN, it should be pretty easy to tell otherwise. If your bed looks like the accompanying photo - with four accessible holes (pucks) and a gooseneck in the middle - you have the puck system.

You can also tell based on how your B&W Companion mounts. If you insert it into the pucks you have the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3370. Otherwise, you would connect it to the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWGNRK1116-5W you do not have the puck system.

If you do have the pucks then you can absolutely use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w Slider - Ford Super Duty Prep Package # DM8550024 (18,000 lbs) or # DM8550038 (21,000 lbs).

I have added a link to a video review for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Roop

2/20/2020

The companion does not install in the bolts. In one of the photos, you should see the bottom of the hitch going thru the bed of the truck. A hole was cut in the middle of the truck bed and a rectangle chunk of steel attaches to the hitch, thru the bed and held in place by a rod accessed from above the left back wheel. Hope that makes sense. The bolts in the photos looks like light grey round tops, two on each side of the hitch. Thanks.

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Kyle S.

2/20/2020

Thanks so much for the photo, and your explanation definitely made perfect sense. Based on that and the photo you do not have the factory prep package because you have the Companion that attaches to its own underbed rail/gooseneck. The bolts you referred to are simply what helps keeps your truck bed attached to the frame. So to use the Demco Hijacker hitch you would need to remove that and install rails for the Hijacker, and you have your choice of below-bed or above-bed rails. Here are the rails that fit your 2018 Ford F-250 and the Hijackers that will fit those rails. Below-Bed Base Rails and Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch: - Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches # DM8551009 - Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider - Underbed # DM8550022 (18,000 lbs) or # DM8550037 (21,000 lbs) Above-Bed Base Rails and Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch: - Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552031-71 - Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider - Above Bed # DM8550034 (18,000 lbs) or # DM8550035 (21,000 lbs)

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

It's very simple to know if you have the OEM Prep Package in your 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500. You'll just need to look in the bed of your truck, if you pucks like you can see in the attached picture then you have the prep package. If you do…

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Answer 3

Installing ta Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box like the #325-GH-8045 would not void the warranty of your camper, and Gen-Y makes some of the most durable parts on the market. I really like this as an alternative to…

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Answer 4

The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box part #GY58GR is primarily designed for long bed trucks. It's no different than a standard fifth wheel pin box in regards to the size. If you were using a fixed hitch and standard pin box before with…

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Answer 5

The pin weight of a 5th wheel trailer will usually be around 20% of the trailer's gross trailer weight (GTW) rating. The only real way to find the loaded pin weight of your 5th wheel trailer would require access to a commercial scale used to…

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Answer 6

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 7

For the spring eye you would use the Spring-Eye Bolt with Locknut for Slipper Springs - 3-1/2" Long #166079, but slipper springs don't have the second spring eye, so a bolt is not used on the back end. You can also use a wet bolt like…

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Answer 8

I do have a solution for you, however the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches like the Sliding #BWRVK3400-5W are not compatible with the Curt Gooseneck Hitch installed on your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. As you noted, the B&W uses a…

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Answer 9

If you're looking for the easiest option to move around (since you plan on using your 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 to gooseneck tow) then I recommend going with the OEM puck system and using the Companion #BWRVK3710 because it is roughly 50 lbs…

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Answer 10

You can definitely connect a 5th wheel wiring harness to the bumper 7-way on your truck. The second in-bed 7-way connection is simply to give an easy access point and clean look. It keeps the wiring from dragging or moving against your tailgate, so…

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Answer 11

It is incredibly difficult to tow a fifth wheel trailer with a truck that has a 6 inch lift installed like what yours has. You really are going to need to remove the lift kit and go back to stock height. You want to have at least 6 inches from the…

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Answer 12

To replace the lost covers on your 2019 Ford F-350 you need the Replacement Puck Plug Covers for Elite and Signature Series Fifth Wheel Rails #58199. If you need the gooseneck cover as well you can use the #RP30136.

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