How to Install Demco Hijacker Autoslide to 2022 Ram 3500 OEM Puck System

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I have the demco 18k above bed auto sliding hitch. Do you sell the side rails for this hitch so I can change it from above bed to the Ram puck system

asked by: Stephen P

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Expert Reply:

We have 2 different ways for you to adapt your 18K Demco Hijacker Autoslide # DM8550034 to the puck system on your 2022 Ram 3500; you can use the Replacement Side Plates # DM99GV which replaces the side plates so the hitch installs directly to the pucks, or you can use the Rail Adapter # DM6099 which installs into the puck system and provides you with industry-standard rails that you'll fit your Hijacker to.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Depending on exactly what Demco Autoslider you have you may be able to use the Replacement Side Plates #DM99GV to connect to the factory pucks on your 2016 Ram 2500.. I will need to know exactly what model number Demco 5th wheel hitch you have to…

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Answer 2

I called my contact at HWT and they said the PSI rating for part #AM22658HWTB is limited by the valve stem and tire that is used on the wheel. This 16 inch diameter rim has a 6 on 5-1/2 inch bolt pattern, and has a load rating of 3,580-lbs. We…

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Answer 3

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…

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Answer 4

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…

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Answer 5

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 6

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 9

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 10

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 11

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 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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