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StarTraveler's avatar
StarTraveler
Explorer
Jan 17, 2016

Demco #6099 Dodge Prep Truck Bracket installation

Has anyone install the Demco #6099 Dodge Prep Truck Bracket in a 2016 Dodge RAM? I just purchased a 2016 RAM 3500 short bed truck with the factory 5th wheel prep option, I am trying to install the Demco bracket but am having a problem with the locking pucks. Everything lined up but I could not turn the handles to lock it in place. I removed the Washer Shim at the top of the locking pin and was able to turn one of the four locking pins. The other three still seem to not drop down far enough to provide clearance to turn the pin and engage the locking feature.

Anyone have this problem and how did you resolve it.

Thanks
  • is_it_friday_ye's avatar
    is_it_friday_ye
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2016
    I'm not too familiar with the factory prep but do you have a plastic bedliner? If so, maybe trim it a little so it can sit flush?
  • dapperdan's avatar
    dapperdan
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2016
    I can't speak for the Demco system but when I installed my B & W into the factory pucks the hitch base is equipped with adjustment bolts The instructions are to loosen the bolts slightly, enough to allow the "feet" of the hitch to move ever so slightly, the base drops into place, you re-tighten those bolts and from that point on you're all set. Might there be the same thing on your set up?

    Dan
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Jan 19, 2016
    Put a piece of pipe over the handles and work them a few times. Mine have loosen up after use and I may have to install the shims again.

    Two of mine have one of the two shims and the other two none, presently.

    Chris
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jan 19, 2016
    dinwiddi wrote:
    dapperdanX2 only had to adjust one bolt.


    Do you have a different truck than in your signature? Only the 13 and newer RAM trucks have the puck system being talked about.

    On my B&W RVK3600 i had to slightly adjust one puck bolt then it dropped right in.
  • dinwiddi's avatar
    dinwiddi
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2016
    Yes Cummins, I now have a 2015 ram 3500 drw with the puck. I have been unsuccessful in amending the signature.




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  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jan 23, 2016
    dinwiddi wrote:
    Yes Cummins, I now have a 2015 ram 3500 drw with the puck. I have been unsuccessful in amending the signature.




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    Good call on BOTH truck and hitch.
  • NC_Hauler's avatar
    NC_Hauler
    Explorer
    Jan 23, 2016
    You may have to make an adjustment in some of the T-type lock downs, One may be too tight to allow you to lock the picture frame adapter into place.. I had one before I purchased the B&W RVK 3600 and had to loosen up two of the T locks to be able to lock the adapter into place. Should be info on this in the installation of the adapter. If your's is like my Mopar picture frame adapter, There are cotter pins holding bolt in place inside of tub, not very easy to remove..again, this is with the Mopar picture frame adapter that I had to use to drop into the puck system, then mounted a hitch to the adapter.
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Jan 24, 2016
    Me Again wrote:
    Put a piece of pipe over the handles and work them a few times. Mine have loosen up after use and I may have to install the shims again.

    Two of mine have one of the two shims and the other two none, presently.

    Chris


    I do not know where the OP went, put I have recent experience with the Demco picture frame and provided the answer he was looking for. A piece of 1" SS boat railing fit over the lock handles, once I cycled them a few times they now lock and unlock easily. And I may be reinstalling shim washers.

    Chris
  • NC_Hauler's avatar
    NC_Hauler
    Explorer
    Jan 24, 2016
    Me Again wrote:
    Me Again wrote:
    Put a piece of pipe over the handles and work them a few times. Mine have loosen up after use and I may have to install the shims again.

    Two of mine have one of the two shims and the other two none, presently.

    Chris


    I do not know where the OP went, put I have recent experience with the Demco picture frame and provided the answer he was looking for. A piece of 1" SS boat railing fit over the lock handles, once I cycled them a few times they now lock and unlock easily. And I may be reinstalling shim washers.

    Chris



    Got my picture frame adapter in July of 13' and used it till last January.. It came with instructions on how to adjust it for the very thing the OP is asking about. I had the same problem he did, followed the instructions that came with the adapter and the problem was solved.

    To the OP, did you get the picture frame adapter without any install instructions or notes on how to adjust it to make it work? Un;ess something has changed, It was a simple fix, but you had to loosen the locking T to get more space for it to have room to lock down, and when locking it needs to be a little tight.

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