How Heavy is Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch for 2016 Ram 3500

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What does the whole unit weigh? Does it separate in to a couple of pieces to make it easier to take in and out.

asked by: Kevin K

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The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550037 has a shipping weight of just over 330 lbs though the head unit and base install separately. Still, it's a two-person job to remove it from the bed of your 2016 Ram 3500, even in a couple of pieces.

Most fifth wheel hitches are going to be cumbersome, at the least, to regularly take in and out of the bed of your truck and the advantages of the Hijacker far outweigh its disadvantages. For starters, when you do take it out it will leave the bed of your '16 Ram 3500 clean because it installs with the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit # DM8551006.

More than anything, using the Demco Hijacker Autoslide means you will never again need to get out of your truck just to make a turn. It's one of those things that once you use it you'll never want to have to use a sliding fifth wheel ever again.

The sliding feature is the most notable aspect of the Hijacker, but there is more to it than that - put simply, this is just a really good hitch. The single-piece jaw on the Hijacker provides an outstanding connection with your king pin because it wraps around it completely, and the jaw-to-king pin connection is reinforced via a 3/4" solid steel bar that locks into place once the jaw is closed. The Hijacker also utilizes cushioned dampeners which minimize the rattling noise often associated with fifth wheel towing.

The Hijackers that fit the # DM8551006 rails are available with an 18,000 lb capacity # DM8550022 or 21,000 lb capacity # DM8550037, give you 14 inches of front-to-back travel, have three different height settings (15-1/2", 16-3/4", and 18-1/4") and are made in the USA.

I've added links to some video reviews for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The head of the Hijacker hitches by Demco like part #DM8550037 are pretty easy to remove. When the Demco rep came here to show us these hitches we went out and watched him install and remove the head of a Hijacker to allow the hitch to easily get…

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Answer 2

The 18k Demco Hijacker AutoSlide part #DM8550034 that you referenced weighs 273 lbs. I attached a review video for this hitch with more info for you to check out as well.

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Answer 3

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 4

If you have the factory prep package and need to add a set of industry standard above bed base rails we have a few options for the 2015 Ram 3500. I recommend the Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch part #C29BR. This is a drop-in rail adapter that…

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Answer 5

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.

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Answer 6

Either the Reese M5 part #RP30922 or the B and W Companion part #BWRVK3300 that you referenced would do an excellent job for you as these are both premium fifth wheel hitches that RVers across the country love with enough capacity for your trailer.…

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Answer 7

Minus the shipping packaging, the B&W #BWRVK3710 Companion 5th wheel hitch for the 2020+ Chevy/GMC in bed puck package weighs about 130 lbs. The hitch head can be easily be removed by pulling the saddle pins which will reduce the weight of the…

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Answer 8

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 9

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 10

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…

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Answer 11

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 12

Hey Chris, if the B and W Patriot is the fixed hitch version you could use the rail kit adapter part #C29BR but if it's the slider there isn't a rail kit adapter available and you'd have to go with a new hitch designed to fit the pucks…

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