{"product_id":"demco-8550060-autoslide-18k-fifth-wheel-hitch-for-ram-oem-prep-package","title":"Demco 8550060 Autoslide 18K Fifth Wheel Hitch for Ram OEM Prep Package","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eUpgrade your Ram fifth wheel towing setup with the \u003cstrong\u003eDemco 8550060 Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003ebrand new\u003c\/strong\u003e vehicle-specific sliding hitch is designed for \u003cstrong\u003eRam trucks equipped with the factory OEM puck\/prep package\u003c\/strong\u003e and provides up to \u003cstrong\u003e14 inches of automatic travel\u003c\/strong\u003e to increase trailer-to-cab clearance during turns.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRated for \u003cstrong\u003e18,000 pounds gross trailer weight\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e4,000 pounds gross pin weight\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Autoslide is engineered for short-bed towing applications where additional clearance is needed. Its rack-and-pinion sliding mechanism automatically moves the hitch rearward during turning maneuvers, eliminating the need to manually release and reposition a conventional slider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine \u003cstrong\u003eDemco 8550060 Autoslide\u003c\/strong\u003e fifth wheel hitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand New\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for \u003cstrong\u003eRam factory OEM puck\/prep systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18,000 lb gross trailer weight capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4,000 lb gross pin weight capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to \u003cstrong\u003e14 inches of automatic slider travel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic sliding action for increased cab-to-trailer 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