Best Sliding 5TH Wheel Trailer Hitch For a 2022 Ford F-250/F350 With Factory Prep/Puck Package

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I just bought a new 2022 Ford F-250 with the factory in bed hitch mounting points. It is a short be so I want to get a sliding hitch. What hitch do you recommend?

asked by: Mike E

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I recommend the Demco Hijacker as being the best 5th wheel hitch for your 2022 Ford F-250. This hitch is available in 2 weight ratings based on the 5th wheel you will be hauling.

18,000LB Demco Hijacker # DM8550024
21,000LB Demco Hijacker # DM8550038

Both of these are auto-sliding hitches so you can stay in your truck instead of having to deal with unlocking and locking in receiver that is needed with a manual slider. They will drop into your factory prep/puck holes in your bed for a fast installation. If you have a specialty style pin box like the Glide Ride, Mor Ryde, Trailair Tri Glide, Trailair Flexair, Rota Flex, and 5th Airborne you will need a custom locking plate. Otherwise the standard 12"-14" wide pin boxes will work without a mounting plate.

Locking Plate for Demco Glide Ride Pin Boxes # DM6036
Locking Plate for Extended 5th Airborne Pin Boxes # DM6062
Locking Plate for Trailair Tri-Glide Pin Boxes # DM6095
Locking Plate for Standard 5th Airborne Pin Boxes # DM6026
Locking Plate for MOR/ryde Pin Boxes # DM6025
Locking Plate for Lippert Rhino Pin Boxes # DM76FR

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

I spoke to Demco about the Demco Autoslide Locking Plate for Lippert Rhino Pin Boxes part #DM76FR, the side plates are supposed to be angled as that's what provides the clamping force. I would just make sure you have the bolts torqued fully to…

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Answer 2

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550024 is the best sliding 5th wheel hitch we have for your 2022 Ford F-250. Since it is an auto sliding hitch you will not have to get out of the truck to reposition the hitch when you need to…

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Answer 3

Yes, you'll need a new capture plate when using the Demco Hijacker Auto Slide 5th Wheel Hitch with a Lippert Rhino Pin Box, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Locking Plate for Lippert Rhino Pin Boxes part #DM76FR.

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Answer 4

The locking plates for the Demco Hijacker Autoslide are needed for the following cushioned pin boxes: Glide Ride, Mor Ryde, Trailair Tri Glide, Trailair Flexair, Rota Flex, and 5th Airborne. So the correct one will depend on your pin box. We have the…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 9

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 10

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 11

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 12

Hey David, from previous customers of ours who have the same 2020 Keystone Raptor 424 we have determined that your pin box style is the Lippert 1621 which means for a Gen-Y gooseneck adapter you'd want the #GY58GR that you referenced.

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