How To Grease The Locking Arm On A Demco Hijacker FWH 24PA 5th Wheel Hitch

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My locking/unlocking arm has become very hard to pull out. Can this be fixed? the hitch is 11 years old.

asked by: Keith H

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Your Demco Hijacker FWA 24PA 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM6076P-16K can require some lubrication from time to time. You'll want to use some White Lithium Grease # L11354 to lube the jaws/handle and prevent dirt/debris build up.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Demco Hijacker FWA 24PA Lubrication
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Answer 1

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550034 comes pre-greased from the factory but Demco does recommend keeping all moving parts well greased and lubricated over time as part of regular maintenance. They recommend simply applying…

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Answer 2

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 3

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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Answer 4

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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…

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Answer 8

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 9

If you check out the sticker or plate on the pin box of your trailer currently there will be a model number listed that will help us identify what pin box you have and then from there pick out the correct Goose Box. If not there is a way you can…

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Answer 10

Hey Jason, I spoke with Furrion and they stated that the Furrion Chill Cube is OEM only currently and should be released to the aftermarket distributors later on this year (2024), but there is no solid date. That says to me that they're probably…

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Answer 11

That's a good question, and we can definitely point you in the right direction for Firestone air bags on your 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The weight ratings are exactly what you said, the amount of weight it can assist up to; so when towing a…

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The recommendation for the 10" diameter lube plate on a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer has come from the manufacturer of the fifth wheel hitch, B&W. The Lube Plate for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part #RP83002 will work just fine…

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