Recommended Industry Standard 5th Wheel Rails for a 2022 Ram 1500

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2022 Ram 1500 4x4 Ecodiesel 64 bed, standard suspension and tailgate Too many choices for 5th wheel hitch rails! There are at least 4 options Ive found. Should I prefer one of these for some reason? PullRite 2764 Demco DM8552032-71 Reese RP56018-53 Curt 16307 If it matters, current plan is to use our PullRite 3300 hitch with PullRite 4409 Industry Standard Base Rail Adapter, but we do want the ISR rails because the plan is to upgrade the trailer at some point and so we may use a different hitch e.g. a sidewinder.

asked by: Scott R

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To add a set of industry standard rails to your Ram 1500 you will want the Demco Premier Series item # DM8552032-71. This set is custom fit and includes all necessary parts to complete the installation. These rails are compatible with PullRite 5th wheel hitches.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

Demco has a slider hitch that would provide enough clearance with the part #DM8550040 that slides back 22-1/2 inches but the hitch you mentioned only provides about half of that so it wouldn't allow you to make a tight turn. You'd need a rail…

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The best option I have for a 2020 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2' bed would be to use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #DM8550040 which would require the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit…

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Answer 3

It sounds like the gears inside the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM6077 may be off/damaged. I have attached a copy of the instructions which on page 10 show the parts breakdown for the gear mechanism. This will allow you to turn the hitch…

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There are different versions of the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th wheel hitch that are made for different applications. For instance 13K hitch model #DM8550040 does fit into industry-standard above-bed base rails (ISRs) like #C16430-204 from Curt or…

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Answer 5

If you have been upkeeping with the care and maintenance on your 18K Demco Hijacker Autoslide #DM8550034 it sounds like you might need to mess with the gear adjustment bolt located on the cab-end of the Hijacker. To do this you need to place the…

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Currently the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails #RP56018-53 are the only 5th wheel rails I can find to fit your 2023 Ram 1500 4 wheel drive. These were confirmed by Draw-Tite while Curt has not yet to confirm their…

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Answer 7

The fix for towing a 5th wheel with a short bed truck is either a slider hitch or for beds that are shorter than 6-feet a replacement trailer pin box called a Sidewinder. Sidewinders move the trailer pivot point 22-inches back from the king pin, to…

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Answer 8

I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #DM8550034 with the custom install bed rails part #DM8552032-71 for the 2019 Ram 1500 over the Pullrite SuperGlide because of the Hijacker's built in capture plate brackets and…

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Answer 9

Yes the Curt fifth wheel bracket kit part #C16307 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for a 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Bighorn model. For a complete rail kit that also includes the rails you'd want the part #C16307-204.

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Answer 10

I do have a custom 5th wheel install kit available for your fifth generation 2019 Ram 1500 but the Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part #RP50142 is not a confirmed fit. Instead, you will need to use the Demco…

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Answer 11

It's certainly possible! We have an option from B&W that will work great for you unless your Ram has the factory air suspension option. You'd use the B&W Turnover ball goosneck hitch, part #BWGNRK1319-5W as an attachment point for the…

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Answer 12

I have sent a copy of the installation instructions for the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part #DM8552032-71 to you as well as attached a few photos from them. These instructions have very detailed…

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