Will Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags Fit With Demco Autoslide 5TH Wheel Hitch on 2019 F-150 5-1/2' Bed?

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I have the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 13,000 lbse installed on 2019 f-150 5.5 bed is the Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Air Spring Kit 2582 compatible

asked by: Thomas P

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If they installed your Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550040 using the Demco Install Kit # DM8552028-71 on your 2019 Ford F-150 with the 5-1/2' bed you will be able to use Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2582.

The other 5th wheel rail kits from Reese # RP56034-53 and Curt # C38ZV use custom fit mounting brackets which mount in the same place as the Firestone air bags and cannot be used together. If you have this style mounting bracket you will want to look at the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs # AL88385 as they mount below the frame.

With either set of air springs I recommend using the Air Lift WirelessAIR Compressor System # AL74000 as it has a smart manifold which will monitor the air pressure in each air spring while you drive and make adjustments should it change by more than 3psi. You can also control the air pressure from either the included wireless remote or your smart phone using Air Lift's app.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

The Curt Custom, No-Drill Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit #C16441 fits Ford F-150s from 2004-2014. For the 2015 Ford F-150, you will want to use bracket kit #C16442.

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The Curt Adapter Rails #C88KR have the same mounting pattern as industry standard rails. I have attached an image below showing the measurements on the adapter. The distance between the rails is 22" center to center. Since Husky 5th wheel…

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Answer 3

The Curt A16 5th wheel hitch #C16120 will fit any industry standard base rails. The Husky rails are industry standard rails, so the Curt A16 will fit your Husky base rails.

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Answer 4

The Curt adapter rails #C16022 for Ram trucks with the factory prep package is only a fit for Curt 5th wheel trailer hitches and will not work with a Reese or Husky 5th wheel hitch. For a compatible Curt slider hitch a popular option is the A20…

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Yes, your Reese 5th wheel trailer hitch, #RP30047, will fit the Curt above the bed rails in installation kit #C16426-204. The rails will accept Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley hitches that fit in above the bed rails. And the…

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Answer 6

The B and W Patriot Hitch part #BWRVK3270 does not require a capture or locking plate to connect to fifth wheel trailer. The only hitches that do that are the ones that are auto-sliders where the head of the hitch locks to the pin box and turns…

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Answer 7

Total weight for the B and W Patriot Slider hitch part #BWRVK3270 is 221 lbs. The slider base on it's own weighs 169 lbs and the head weighs 52 lbs.

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Answer 8

Since you have a set of Curt fifth wheel rails already what you'll want is the bracket kit part #C16441 which is a custom fit kit for your 2014 Ford F-150. Just the bolts aren't available. This is a custom bracket kit that is designed…

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The B&W Patriot slider fifth wheel hitch #BWRVK3270 that you referenced weighs a total of 220 lbs. While that is a lot of weight what's great about the B and W hitches is that they break down into smaller sections easily to help…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

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…

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Will Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags Fit With Demco Autoslide 5TH Wheel Hitch on 2019 F-150 5-1/2' Bed?

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