Demco Recon fifth wheel hitch
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TGLBWH
North Central Region Directors-Retired
I bought one from www.etrailer.com in September and am quite satisfied. Lightweight, secure and easily comes apart in three pieces if necessary. The jaws wrap the pin as well as another bar that slides in front, very secure. I had replaced an older 15K Reese slider that was pretty wore. This feels very smooth. I also have the Demco pinbox to go with it which I have had for two fifth wheels. They work on more of a pendulum system rather than sliding like a Moryde. No problems since 2011 with it.
I installed my new Demco Recon fifth wheel hitch. You are right it is easy to install and remove with just one person. I hooked up my fifth wheel and the connection was solid and no chucking or unwanted movement was noticed. For those who do not need a slider hitch the Demco Recon is a very nice option and setup.
It is 96 pounds total weight, but it easily come apart in up to 3 sections with the removal of pins that slide out. For myself I will remove the unit in 2 sections. It is very easy and fast. The towing capacity is 21000 pounds and the tongue weight is up to 5200 pounds. It has very nice wrap around jaws and a slide bar behind the jaws. When you get the unit it is easy to see that it is a very good quality product.
