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Today, we're going to take a look at the Demco Hijacker Autoslide capture plates for the Trailair Rota-Flex Pin Boxes. Now, these capture plates will prevent your king pin from pivoting inside your Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch, and these are required for use with the Trailair Rota-Flex pin box, but they will also work with the Trailair Air Ride pin boxes. They are a fast,… see more >
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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.…
view full answer...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…
view full answer...When determining the height of your 5th wheel hitch you'll need to measure the height from the ground to the floor of the bed (where the base of the hitch will be sitting) and the height of the ground to your king pin when the camper is level.…
view full answer...Yes, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider, like the 18K #DM8550034 for industry standard beds, will work with the Rota-Flex pin boxes when you use the Capture Plates #DM6171.
view full answer...Since your dealer said your 2017 Ford F-250 short bed with a 6.7L diesel and 3.55 axle ratio can tow 16,500 lbs, you can tow a 5th wheel trailer that weighs a total of about 14,000 lbs without issue. You mentioned pin weight, and for a 5th wheel…
view full answer...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…
view full answer...Since we don't carry the PullRite line I can't really speak to their quality but from what I can see from there website their 2900 model is fairly similar to the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider #DM89GV. Both hitches offer 14"…
view full answer...I had our warehouse measure the Demco Hijacker Autoslide Capture Plates for Trailair Rota-Flex Pin Boxes #DM6171 you were looking at and it is 10-1/4" long x 1-1/2" tall as shown in the included diagram. The #DM6171 is needed when using the…
view full answer...To me that looks like one of the urethane bumpers #DM15469, so you'll want to replace that first. This was most likely caused by wear and tear as the clunking I believe to be related to your capture plate needing to be adjusted. What you're…
view full answer...In regards to a Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch like part #DM8550034, there are not adjustments for the locking jaw mechanism. If there is too much slop inside the jaws with the kingpin they are either too far worn or damaged and need…
view full answer...We do offer a Pace Edwards UltraGroove Electric Retractable Cover part #311-KEFA19A45 and the BedLocker Electric Retractable Cover part #311-M-BLFA19A45 in matte black. The difference between the UltraGroove 311-KEFA19A45 and BedLocker…
view full answer...Thanks for all of the info and the research you've already done! Dropping almost 2" from about the point where the king pin connects to the Demco Hijacker 18K #DM69GV or 21K #DM89GV back towards the end of the bed is definitely enough to…
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