Weight Capacity Of Bed Rails Included with Demco DM8552025-71 5th Wheel Bracket/Rail Kit

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I have matched these rails to the Demco Recon 22k hitch. What is the maximum RV weight that these rails can handle ? Thanks

asked by: Randall T

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The # DM6071 rails provided with the Demco # DM8552025-71 bracket/rail kit will absolutely handle the 21K capacity of the Demco # DM8550043 Recon 5th wheel hitch you mentioned. The bracket/rail kit has a 25K capacity per the folks at Demco, so you'll have some capacity to spare.

You'll want to keep in mind- for a short bed truck, unless your 5th wheel has the concaved-in front corners and the 5th wheel manufacturer specifically states that a sliding hitch isn't necessary, you might not have sufficient clearance between the truck cab and the front of the 5th wheel during turns.

If your 5th wheel has a rotating pin box like the Reese Sidewinder or Revolution or the Lippert Turning Point, you'll also need a wedge like part # SWW-05 to prevent the king pin from rotating in the hitch jaws.

If you'd like to install a 7-way trailer connector in the truck bed so you don't need to run the trailer connector cable up over the tailgate, you can install one using part # 41157.

I've linked to some install videos that you might find helpful.

expert reply by: Mike L

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