Will The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch Fit A 2019 Ram 1500 Classic
Question:
Will this hitch fit a 2019 ram 1500 classic short bed and will it fit standard rail that I have in it already?
asked by: Keith C
Expert Reply:
The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034 is designed specifically for short bed trucks like your 2019 Ram Classic Short Bed. To know if it will be compatible with your current rails you'll just need to measure the distance from the center of the front rail to the center of the rear rail to determine if they are Industry Standard Rails (ISR). If you find the measurement between the center of the rails to be 22" (as shown below) then you do have ISR rails and the # DM8550034 will be compatible.
If you do not have ISR rails then you can replace your current rails with the Demco Installation kit # DM8552030-71 if you don't have a factory air suspension system or the Reese Installation Kit # RP50142-58 if you do have a factory air suspension system. Both of these kits are a custom fit for your Ram and will use the factory holes in the frame to install so that you don't have to drill into the frame.
If your bed is 5-1/2' in length then you will instead need a standard hitch and will need to replace the pin box on your 5th wheel trailer with a rotating pin box. A sliding hitch will not give you enough clearance to make tight turns and could potentially allow for the nose of your 5th wheel to come into contact with the cab of your Ram. For the hitch I recommend the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000lbs # RP30928 along with the Reese M5 Sidewinder Wedge # RP44FR to prevent the king pin of the pin box from rotating in the jaws of the hitch.
As for the pin box, you would need to know the bolt pattern of your pin box to determine the correct replacement. This can usually be found on the front or side of the pin box, usually on a white sticker. If you have a code instead of the bolt pattern we can look it up for you, and if you have nothing, which is some times the case, then I have attached a guide below that will walk you through determining the bolt pattern of your pin box. Once we know the bolt pattern we can pick the corresponding pin box.
For example the Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret - 20,000lbs # RP34FR will fit the following bolt patterns:
Fabex 663
Fabex 665
Lippert 0719
Lippert 1621
Lippert 1621HD
M and M 663
M and M 665
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Products Referenced in This Question
Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Demco
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Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 14 - 18 Inch Tall
- Reese
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Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret - 20,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Pin Box
- Upgraded Pin Box
- Provides Turning Clearance
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Rotating Turret
- Fabex 663
- Fabex 665
- Lippert 0719
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1621HD
- M and M 663
- M and M 665
- Lippert Rhino
- Reese
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Sidewinder Wedge Kit for 20,000-lb Reese ELITE, M-Series, or ProSeries Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Accessories and Parts
- 5th Wheel Pin Box
- Wedges
- Pro Series 5th Wheel
- Reese 5th Wheel
- Reese
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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