Can Sliding 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch be Slid Back All the Time for Regular Towing  

If you are using a Demco manual sliding hitch like the Hijacker Premier #DM6076P-UL-21K then a lube plate like #RP83004 can be used. If you are using the Demco Hijacker Autoslide like #DM8550035 you can only use a lube plate that is a maximum of 3/16…

You can use the Curt 10" Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Lube Plate #16721 with your Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs #DM8550034. This will help with connecting your truck to your…

Demco does recommend using a lube plate that is not thicker than 3/16" or grease on the skid plate of the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550034 for protection and easier hook up of your pinbox. I recommend going with the Curt Lube…

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.…

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…

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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…

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…

Hey John, The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY98GR has a matching bolt pattern to your Rhino Box pin box. You will want to check your 5th wheel's pin weight to ensure the 3.5K model is going to be the right capacity though. With a…

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide #DM8550034 has a weight of 273 lbs. I've added a couple links to video reviews of this hitch for you to take a look at.

Thank you for the photo of your 2016 Ram 3500's bed rail which sits 59-inches above ground. You are correct that the recommended minimum clearance between a bed rail and the underside of the trailer's overhang is 5 to 6-inches, as shown in…

The Head Unit and R16 Roller Adapter #C16515 is more of an entry level fifth wheel head designed for a lower price point, whereas the A16 part #C16520 is a bit nicer with it's 2 piece jaw system that will provide better king pin contact which…