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02-04-2019, 05:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: LONGVIEW
Posts: 21
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Best autoslide hitch??
Looking at purchasing a autoslide for my truck. Which is the best and worse?? Going in a 2017 Ram 3500 SRW Short box(of course).
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02-04-2019, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rockett, TX
Posts: 481
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I really like my PullRite.
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Jerry & Debbie
with Fur Babies Sasha & Sam
2018 Alpine 3401RS
2019 Ford F350 SRW
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02-05-2019, 12:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dade City
Posts: 1,039
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DO you really need one? Most 5th wheel RV's built today have rounded front's negating the need for slider hitches. We have never used the slider on ours.
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02-05-2019, 02:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
Posts: 6,333
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We have had our Demco Hitch 21K for two years. We like it just fine. I'm not sure you'll get any opinions on best and worst regarding auto-sliders, there aren't very many and the ones I'm familiar with are good quality. Mustanger's Pullrite is also a fine hitch. Either one will serve you well and give you the relief needed to make some of the tighter turns.
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Jim in Memphis, Wife of 51 years is Brenda
2019 F450 6.7 Powerstroke
2018 Mobile Suites 40RSSA
2021 40' Jayco Eagle
2001 Road king w/matching Harley sidecar
2021 Yamaha X2 Wolverine 1000
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02-05-2019, 03:49 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,350
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We install pullrite whenever possible.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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02-05-2019, 03:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 2,910
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We've had our Pullrite 2900 for over 6 years and have over 60,000 miles on the trailer, and the only issue we had was a failed cam bearing, which was easily replaced. It is a very solid hitch and is pretty heavy too. You just have to spray the ways with WD40, like the instructions say to do, every day, and it works well.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402 Montana
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC
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02-05-2019, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rockett, TX
Posts: 481
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank G
DO you really need one? Most 5th wheel RV's built today have rounded front's negating the need for slider hitches. We have never used the slider on ours.
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Didn't think I needed a slider until I attempted to make too tight of a U-Turn, now have a custom dent in the truck. Got the slider as soon as I got home from that trip.
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Jerry & Debbie
with Fur Babies Sasha & Sam
2018 Alpine 3401RS
2019 Ford F350 SRW
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02-06-2019, 02:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,138
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We have a Demco as well. Just need a cherry picker to get it out!
Turns great, slight bang when starting from a stop and turning. (Pulling off side street onto main road)
Other than that, its nice to NEVER worry about hitting cab.
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02-07-2019, 12:45 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Keizer, Or
Posts: 59
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We have the curt q20 hitch with the curt manual slide system.. never had to use the slide feature yet but the hitch itself is really easy to connect and disconnect and so far like it alot
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Russell & Andrea
2013 Keystone Cougar 279rkswe
2003 Quad Cab Dodge ram 2500 2wd
Edge cs2 Programmer w/ egt
4" Turbo back exhaust
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02-09-2019, 07:15 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Sierra Vista
Posts: 29
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Another vote for PullRite. We have had our PullRite 2700 for just under two years now, and have used it to pull our 5th wheel for about 5,000 miles. We have never had a problem with it and it works fantastically well. It truly does allow 90 degrees of turning capability for our truck and trailer application, either when going forward or when backing up.
Other than using WD-40 to lubricate the Fifth Wheel Plate parts and Way Tubes at the beginning of each day of travel, and occasionally tightening the Turnable Cam Arm Assembly, the hitch just works without further issue. Once a year, I thoroughly clean and inspect it, and, about once a month or so, when not in use, I lubricate the appropriate parts and Way Tubes.
It is, as previous posters have stated, very heavy. We are fortunate to be able to leave the hitch installed in the bed of the truck. The tonneau cover helps keep the hitch protected from the negative influences of the weather. As a bonus, the weight of the hitch helps to smooth out the ride of our 3500.
We have removed the hitch from the truck just twice. Both times, I simply left the hitch attached to the pin box of the trailer, unhooked the PullRite from the bed of the truck, and used the 5th wheels landing gear to raise the hitch clear of the truck. When I was ready to reinstall the hitch, I simply reversed the process.
The PullRite is a great hitch.
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04-18-2019, 01:09 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Wake Forest
Posts: 81
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New guy alert!
I'm running a 2015 Ram 3500 mega cab dually pulling a 2019 Carbon 38' toy hauler. I sprung for the PullRite Super Glide. Not having any prior experience I'm very happy with this combo. Keep things clean and have a spray can of WD-40 handy and no issues at all. Course, I've only got about 1500 miles with this rig but hey, gotta start somewhere.
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TV -2015 Ram 3500 megacab dually.
RV - 2019 5th wheel toy hauler Carbon 357
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04-18-2019, 01:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Wake Forest
Posts: 81
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Here is how I remove and install the PullRite in my TV.
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TV -2015 Ram 3500 megacab dually.
RV - 2019 5th wheel toy hauler Carbon 357
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04-18-2019, 03:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: LONGVIEW
Posts: 21
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I ended up with the pullrite auto slide. Its big and heavy but looks like it will work fine, we will see, first trip out of the year in a week or so.
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04-26-2019, 06:35 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Truro, NS
Posts: 45
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We have been using the Demco Hijacker for a year now and have had no problems. We require a very tight turn to get it into my home driveway and it has worked out well. Unit is heavy (289lbs) but the design setup also means I can help out and move someone else's 5er for them.
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Chuck & Mary Lynn
Ajax (Golden Retriever) Zeus (Springer Spaniel)
2017 Cougar 28 RKS 5th
2017 Ford F-250 6.7 l
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04-26-2019, 08:07 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Kelowna, Canada
Posts: 54
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We have a Demco 21K for the past 4 years. No problems with it.
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1st Chev Diesel (Retired)
2019 GMC 3500HD SRW Denali Diesel 4x4,CC, SB, Bak Roll-X, box liner, 21K Demco Hijacker Autoslide Hitch
2015 Alpine 3101RL
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04-26-2019, 08:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 306
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MN-Clark
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HAHAHA I also have a Pullrite AutoSLider and it works great. I built the almost exact same setup in my garage to remove my slider when I don't need it. The tonneau cover keeps it clean when not towing. I made a small cart to lower hitch onto and then i roll it over and store it under my stair landing to my shop. Works good for me.
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2020 GMC 3500 Denali Dually Duramax 6.6
2013 Fuzion 342 ToyHauler (Ours)
2011 Harley Davidson Streetglide custom (Mine)
2012 Harley Davidson TriGlide (Trike) (Hers)
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04-26-2019, 08:19 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1st Chev Diesel
We have a Demco 21K for the past 4 years. No problems with it.
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I'm sure the Demco is a fine hitch. two weeks ago we had a customer pull in with a big Montana and his Demco auto slider was sliding back/forth by itself. He contacted Demco and they sent the parts to us and didn't charge the customer. As I remember the main bearing sheared off, Im not the one that rebuilt it. Anyway We can say that Demco stands behind their product, I don't know if they paid the labor also.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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04-26-2019, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 233
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I just sold my 2700 ISR Series 16K SuperGlide. It was a great hitch and had no problems with it. Like everyone is saying it is heavy.
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5th Wheel: 2019 Alpine 3400 RS
Tow Vehicle: 2019 Ford F350 SD 6.7L Lariat CC DRW
Hitch: Ford (Reese)5th Wheel, 27,500 lbs
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04-27-2019, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 507
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Pullrite 2900. Contacted the back of my cab twice before I was convinced I needed a slider. It is too heavy to lift by myself - 230 lbs if I remember correctly - so I use a chain fall to remove and install. I prefer dry lube, not WD40 as lubricant.
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Steve & Diane
2015 Montana 3402RL
2017 F350 Super Duty Lariat 6.7 Powerstroke, Super Cab, Long Box, 4WD DRW
18K PullRite Super 5th ISR
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04-27-2019, 03:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: vancouver
Posts: 114
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I agree on the pullrite, i jist boiught one and it seems to work great.
I also have a tonneau cover and it dose help with the hitch getting wet when not using it.
My problem is when the cover is folded up, my sprinter just lays over the top on a 90 degree turn which i have to do to put it in the driveway
I like your idea of using the pin box to lift ti out of the truck. My question is do you just leave it hinging all the time?
Randy
2017 Sprinter ,pulling it wit a 2500 silverado 6.5 bed
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