How To Use Demco 18K Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch on 2011 Ford F-350 Without Prep Package  

For your 2016 Ford F-250 SD Crew Cab with 6-3/4-foot bed you will need to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch to have enough turning clearance to avoid trailer-to-cab contact. All slider hitch fits for your truck are shown on the linked page. The amount of…

If you are wanting to use and underbed rail for with the 18K Demco Hijacker #DM8550022 then you're going to need the Kit #RP87FR which is basically the same thing as what you'd have from factory on your 2019 Ford F-250 with a 6-3/4' bed.…

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Underbed - 18,000lbs #DM8550022 does not attach via gooseneck hitch and instead attaches using base rails like #DM8551000 or #DM8552002-71. For you to be able to use this…

We tend to stick with the safe side of things and just recommend using a sliding 5th wheel hitch if you don't have an 8' bed, but we have heard and seen people 5th wheel tow just fine using a non-sliding hitch on a 6-3/4' bed. We've…

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…

The answer to your question will depend on the nature of the front of the 5th wheel you purchase. It looks like your Coachmen Chaparral has the rounded nose, so you might get by without a slider on flat ground but given the consequences of what could…

I have a great option for you that doesn't require rails in the bed. I recommend the Demco 21K Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part #DM8550037 and the under bed rails part #DM8551009 for the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The…

I can absolutely make a 5th wheel hitch recommendation for your potential 2020 Ford F-250, whether you get it with the factory puck system in the bed or not. Starting with my recommendation for the factory puck setup, I really like the Curt A25 5th…

While the best and most certain way to tell if your 2018 Ford F-250 has the puck system is to call your local Ford dealer with your VIN, it should be pretty easy to tell otherwise. If your bed looks like the accompanying photo - with four accessible…

The Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit for Reese Elite Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #30068 was discontinued and is only compatible with commercial 34 inch frames, so it won't fit your 2019 Ford F-350. I reached out to Reese and they…

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 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.…