Is Puck System on 2021 F-250 Short Bed the Same as the 2022 F-250 Short Bed?

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Is the puck system on a 2021 f250 the same as a 2022 f250? I have a short bed with OEM prep package.

asked by: Mark T

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Yes - the puck system on a short bed 2021 Ford F-250 is the same as the 2022 Ford F-250.

If you need a great hitch recommendation for a 2022 F-250, I suggest the Demco Hijacker # DM8550024 (18k) or # DM8550038 (21k). The huge advantage of the Hijacker over other hitches is the autoslide feature. This feature makes it so you do not have to leave the comfort of the cab in order to adjust the hitch when making turns with the trailer attached. It also comes with a 360-degree jaw that has the most stable connection out of any jaw type we carry.

expert reply by: Bob C

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Answer 1

To drop the front of the pin box and thus lower the front of the fifth wheel, you'd need to RAISE the pin box, not lower it. Lowering the pin box would raise the height of the fifth wheel at the front. If you have an available set of holes at the…

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Answer 2

Out of the two Firestone kits that we offer I recommend The The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F35FV because you're only towing a 10,000 pound trailer and your pin weight will be under 5,000 pounds which will provide you with a more…

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Answer 3

We do not carry the Pullrite brand fifth wheel hitches. We do carry the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550038, which is rated for 21,000 lbs and is confirmed to fit the factory puck system in the 2024 Ford F-350. This is a great option if you…

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Answer 4

I recommend using a Lube Plate #16721 over covering the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550043 in Grease #L74FR. The lube plate is much cleaner and you will not have to constantly clean off the dirt and apply new grease over time.

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Answer 5

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 6

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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I recommend using the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550038 in the bed of your 2023 Ford F-350. This will fit into the factory prep/puck system in your 6-1/2' bed. I feel this is the best option as the hitch slides back automatically up to…

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Answer 8

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 9

If you have a Demco Hijacker Auto Slide then yes, the Replacement Side Plates item #DM6033 are exactly what you need. Once installed these side plates will allow you to drop your Demco hitch right down into the factory pucks of your 2023 Ford F-350.

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Answer 10

Great questions! Reese actually makes the OEM puck system for Ford so if the 2022 F-250 is cheaper by a lot then I recommend going that route and installing the Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit #RP87FR. The only thing you'll really be missing…

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Answer 11

The Reese Elite Series Underbed Rail Adapter, part #RP30156 is designed to work with the Ford fifth wheel prep kit. This will allow you to use standard fifth wheel hitches as long as the spacing on the fifth wheel legs is either 29 inches or 20-5/8…

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