This video is very helpful. I bought my hitch last fall. I have taken the hitch out several times now to haul other things in my truck. This video helps me through the process of reinstalling it. I like this video better than written instructions. Also One thing about owning this hitch is that your truck box is grease free!!! And that hitch is out in just a few minutes!
Thank you for the video! I have the older version with only one set screw, set at 100ft/lbs. Also, the ball couple screw was suggested to be torqued to 40ft/lbs after my base spun off center, by maybe an inch. No issues since. Love my hitch.
It really depends on the trailer being pulled. Let me explain: 5th Wheel RV’s are 96 or 101 inches in width. You didn’t mention what brand your 2500 was. Depending on make, a 2017 - 2500 with the 6-1/2’ truck bed will only have 34-36 inches of clearance between the truck cab and center of the rear axle of the truck. (King pin is centered over the rear axle.) You need to turn 48” to 50.5” (half the width of the trailer) into a 34”-36” space. The only way to accomplish that is by using a sliding 5th wheel hitch or a short bed friendly trailer with an extended pin box and rounded or cut out corners to clear the truck cab. A majority of RV’s need a sliding 5th wheel hitch. As mentioned, there are a few trailers on the market that are “short bed friendly”. I would suggest discussing with your dealer the capability of the trailer for use with a short bed truck.
We say in the manual, “Demco 5th wheel hitches are designed for use with recreational fifth wheel trailers only.” If you want to give us a call and talk to one of our in house experts about this more in detail, please call 1.800.543.3626
This video is very helpful. I bought my hitch last fall. I have taken the hitch out several times now to haul other things in my truck. This video helps me through the process of reinstalling it. I like this video better than written instructions.
Also
One thing about owning this hitch is that your truck box is grease free!!! And that hitch is out in just a few minutes!
Thank you for the video! I have the older version with only one set screw, set at 100ft/lbs. Also, the ball couple screw was suggested to be torqued to 40ft/lbs after my base spun off center, by maybe an inch. No issues since. Love my hitch.
Great video. About to get my first RV and use this Democrat unit. Thanks
Great video. Any chance you can tell me what Goose Ball (model number) you used for this? Thanks.
In our application we used a Curt Gooseball Model Number 60629. This fits the OEM Puck Systems
I have a 2017 2500 with the 6ft bed. Will this work considering it is not a sliding hitch?
It really depends on the trailer being pulled. Let me explain: 5th Wheel RV’s are 96 or 101 inches in width. You didn’t mention what brand your 2500 was. Depending on make, a 2017 - 2500 with the 6-1/2’ truck bed will only have 34-36 inches of clearance between the truck cab and center of the rear axle of the truck. (King pin is centered over the rear axle.) You need to turn 48” to 50.5” (half the width of the trailer) into a 34”-36” space. The only way to accomplish that is by using a sliding 5th wheel hitch or a short bed friendly trailer with an extended pin box and rounded or cut out corners to clear the truck cab. A majority of RV’s need a sliding 5th wheel hitch. As mentioned, there are a few trailers on the market that are “short bed friendly”. I would suggest discussing with your dealer the capability of the trailer for use with a short bed truck.
Can this hitch be used commercially?
We say in the manual, “Demco 5th wheel hitches are designed for use with recreational fifth wheel trailers only.” If you want to give us a call and talk to one of our in house experts about this more in detail, please call 1.800.543.3626
Where do the safety chains attach?