Replacement Side Plates For Installing Demco Autoslide 5TH Wheel Hitch Factory Pucks 2016 Ram 2500

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Hey was just checking to see if you guys have an adapter kit for the old style Demco autoslider for the Ram puck system. Right now i have to use the picture frame to mount it in the puck system. Thanks for you help

asked by: Greg C

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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 verify fitment.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

I do have an option for you but even a tonneau cover that folds up against the cab will still cause interference with the fifth wheel pin box while towing with a short bed truck like the 2019 Ram 2500 6-1/2 foot bed. I recommend to use the Pace…

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Answer 2

We have the Draw Tite puck covers part #58199 which do fit as covers for the Ram OEM rail kits like you have in your 2013 Ram 3500.

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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…

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Answer 4

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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Answer 5

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 OEM 5th…

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Answer 6

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 7

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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Answer 8

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 9

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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Answer 10

As long as the RBW Lil' Rocker mounts to industry standard base rails you'll need the Curt Adapter Rails #C29BR that fit in the OEM puck system on your 2019 Ram 2500 and give you a standard base rail connection. I'm attaching a photo…

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Answer 11

So for your set up, a 2021 Ram 2500 short bed with the RamBoxes, you will need to use a Sidewinder in order to have the clearance to tow a 5th wheel. The Goose Box doesn't move the pivot point and an offset ball just won't be enough for…

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Answer 12

Gen-Y's calculation for pin weight is a safe guess, but isn't the most accurate so the only way you'll get the correct capacity Gen-Y 5th Wheel Pin Box is to fully load the trailer and go to a commercial scale to measure the pin weight.…

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