How to Install Demco Hijacker Autoslide in 2021 Ram 3500 with OEM Rail Kit

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Would the 8550022 autoslide fit in 2021 Ram factory 5th wheel pucks?

asked by: Ryan H

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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 you'd just need the side bracket kit part # DM6003.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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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Answer 2

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 3

Yes, you have ordered the correct and required Demco #DM6171 capture plates that match up from your Hijacker #DM8550034 to your RotaFlex. You will not need a lube plate. The only time that you will have any friction is hitching and unhitching, and…

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Answer 4

Thank you for your purchase from etrailer of the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550034. When it comes to the clunking you are hearing, the most likely issue is the capture plates needing to be adjusted, as these do need to be…

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Answer 5

I can understand why you kept the Demco Auto Slide #DM8550024 on your 2016 Ford F350 because it can be pretty difficult hooking up when it's at an angle. You should be able to get the head moved but it may be difficult. One possible way to fix…

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Answer 6

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Ford Super Duty Prep Package - 18K #DM8550024 has 3 hitch height options from the floor of the truck bed to the hitch plate. The low position measures 15-1/2 inches, the mid…

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Answer 7

I attached a diagram and instructions on where and how often to grease the Demco Hijacker part #DM6077 that you have. It's recommended that you use white lithium grease like the part #L11354 for a cartridge for a grease gun.

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Answer 8

Since the weight of the trailer will still be on the fifth wheel hitch the additional stability that a fifth wheel trailer has over a bumper trailer would not be reduced at all with a Sidewinder pin box. The only thing that gets moved back is the…

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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

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).

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Answer 12

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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