Does Pin Box Extender Need to be Removed When Using Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch

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Hello, We have a 10inch extender added on our trailer would we need to remove that extender to use this hitch with the slide? Thank you,

asked by: Mike K

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If you have some type of pin box extender on your trailer to help with turning clearance you'd need to take that off when using the Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550024. Worth noting is you wouldn't need the extender with this hitch since it slides back to give you clearance.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide fifth wheel hitch part #DM8550024 that you referenced weighs 304 lbs.

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Answer 2

What I think you are asking is, how to set-up the hitch with the Rhino Box as the narrow width of the pin box does not engage the capture plates on your Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel hitch. What you are missing is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Locking…

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Answer 3

Yes, trying to couple at an angle with the Demco Hijacker Autoslide #DM8550034 is actually not recommended. The head is fairly hard to move but you should be able to get it. It'll get easier with use. One method that might help is to lock the…

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Answer 4

You cannot manually move the head on the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch part #DM8550024. According to the owner's manual, "The Autoslide can couple and uncouple up to a 10-15° trailer angle quite easily. Anything over this…

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Answer 5

Since your 5th wheel trailer has the new 21k Lippert Rhino Pin box you will need to use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Locking Plate for Lippert Rhino Pin Boxes #DM76FR for the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw -…

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Answer 6

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 7

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 8

Demco recommends using a 3/16" or thinner Lube Plate #16721 with their Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550035. With the addition of the Demco Autoslide Locking Plate for Lippert Rhino Pin Boxes #DM76FR you have I recommend using a dry lube…

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Answer 9

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550024 should not be able to be manually turned. The movement of the hitch head side to side is only possible when the weight of the trailer is on the hitch head. The reason for this is so…

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Answer 10

Basically the height setting is based on the what's going to allow your trailer to be towed level. What you can do is measure from the plate of the pin box down to the ground when the trailer is level and then compare that to the distance from…

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Answer 11

The best fifth wheel hitch for you to use on your 2019 Ford F-250 short bed with the fifth wheel prep package is the Demco Hijacker Autoslide because you will never again need to get out of your truck just to make a turn as well as its strong…

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Answer 12

It definitely sounds like you could benefit from raising the height setting on your Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550024. We recommend at least 6 inches of clearance between the top of the truck bed rails and the bottom of your…

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Does Pin Box Extender Need to be Removed When Using Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch

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