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labren
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Feb 27, 2015

Pullright or Hijacker AutoSlide?

I am wondering if there are some of you that might have experience with the Pullright" and the "Highjacker (Demco) Autoslide hitches?

I have a 6.4 box in a 2014 Ram 3500 and I am looking at these and trying to find which one if either has any preferences?

I also looked at the Reese Sidewinder (revolution), but by the time I purchased the rotating turret and the hitch it was almost the same price and the sliders might be the better option?

The 5th wheel is a 30.2 Ft Cougar.
Thanks for your ideas!
  • Thank you...all this helps sort out the many questions!
  • Just wanted to update that I have now used my Pullrite now for the summer and it is much nicer to pull with then the Highjaker was. No weird banging and clunking going around the corners, very smooth. I would for sure get the Pullrite over the Highjacker. But I still don't like needing to have a capture plate.
  • I have used a Pullrite 18K for nine years. (The only experience I've had with a slider).I feel it is the best way for me to go. I use a hoist to remove and re-install the hitch. I was pulling a Wildcat 30'fifth wheel coming out of Leadville, Co. in 2012 when a pickup ran us off the road. After jackknifing left and right I was able to actuate the manual brake ride on the brake controller and bring us to a straight stop. The only damage to the hitch was the fifth wheel plate cracked but the trailer did not unhitch. That was quite a ride, I feel the hitch did it's job.
  • 3ares wrote:
    I have used a Pullrite 18K for nine years. (The only experience I've had with a slider).I feel it is the best way for me to go. I use a hoist to remove and re-install the hitch. I was pulling a Wildcat 30'fifth wheel coming out of Leadville, Co. in 2012 when a pickup ran us off the road. After jackknifing left and right I was able to actuate the manual brake ride on the brake controller and bring us to a straight stop. The only damage to the hitch was the fifth wheel plate cracked but the trailer did not unhitch. That was quite a ride, I feel the hitch did it's job.


    That is quite a testimony about the robustness of this hitch...if the force was great enough to crack the capture plate but the hitch held on to the kingpin...can't ask for anything more.

    Question for the group....can you use any part of the bed while towing...ie..some firewood in front of the hitch or is it best to leave the bed empty with all the articulation going on?

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah
  • That is quite a testimony about the robustness of this hitch...if the force was great enough to crack the capture plate but the hitch held on to the kingpin...can't ask for anything more.

    Question for the group....can you use any part of the bed while towing...ie..some firewood in front of the hitch or is it best to leave the bed empty with all the articulation going on?

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah

    Just slide the hitch ,limit to limit, the rest of the bed space is okay to use.Remember to maintain clearance between cargo and trailer. I have used this space for bikes, firewood, and junk that DW finds during our trips.
  • Make sure the handle clears articles in the front. You can test it before hitching.
  • pyoung47 wrote:
    Make sure the handle clears articles in the front. You can test it before hitching.


    The hitch also slides to each side.

    Happy camping.

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