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  3. 20000 lbs GTW
  4. Above Bed Rails
  5. Fixed Fifth Wheel
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Curt CrossWing Lightweight 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20K
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Curt CrossWing Lightweight 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20K

Part Number: C86JR
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Get the same heavy-duty hauling power that you expect from a 5th-wheel hitch, but in an easy-to-lift unit that you can remove by yourself. Innovative coupling system makes it easier than ever to hitch up, especially with a 3rd-brake-light camera. 1-800-940-8924 to order CURT 5th wheel hitch part number C86JR or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all CURT products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Curt CrossWing Lightweight 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20K. 5th Wheel Hitch reviews from real customers.
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CURT 5th Wheel Hitch - C86JR

  • 20000 lbs GTW
  • Above Bed Rails
  • CURT
  • Fixed Fifth Wheel
  • Cushioned 360-Degree
  • 5000 lbs Vertical Load
  • 16-3/8 - 20-3/8 Inch Tall

Get the same heavy-duty hauling power that you expect from a 5th-wheel hitch, but in an easy-to-lift unit that you can remove by yourself. Innovative coupling system makes it easier than ever to hitch up, especially with a 3rd-brake-light camera.


Features:

  • 5th-Wheel hitch mounts in your truck bed so you can tow your 5th-wheel trailer
  • Lightweight build makes installation and removal quick and easy
    • 65-Percent lighter than most traditional 5th-wheel hitches
    • Built-in grip points make lifting the hitch effortless
  • Unique, 2-piece design allows for fast, easy coupling
    • Pin box coupler bolts around your trailer's king pin to create a new connection point
    • Open-faced hitch head allows you to see the pin box coupler as it slides into place
    • Easy-to-see contact surface is angled for perfect viewing from your backup camera
  • Shock-absorbing, cushioned isolator dampens chucking, jarring, bumps, and vibrations
    • Rattling is further reduced by eliminating the traditional jaw-to-king-pin connection
  • Fully articulating head provides precise and controlled coupling on uneven terrain
  • Improved cab clearance for safer turning with 5" offset
  • Included lube plate allows for smoother turning of king pin inside coupler
  • 3 Height settings to fit your application
  • Simple installation with industry-standard base rails and installation kit (sold separately)
    • Compatible with B&W, Curt, Demco, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed base rails
  • SAE J2638 certified
  • Sturdy steel construction with corrosion-resistant, carbide black powder coat finish


Specs:

  • Gross towing weight: 20,000 lbs
  • Vertical load limit: 5,000 lbs
  • Offset: 5"
  • Height adjustment: 16-3/8" to 20-3/8"
  • Weight: 60 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Note: Is not compatible with Curt X5 5th-wheel base rail adapter (16210).


Heavy-Duty Perfomance in a Lightweight Package

Curt CrossWing

When you think of a fifth-wheel hitch, you probably think of a cumbersome, heavy-duty piece of equipment that sits in your truck bed and stays there because of the tremendous effort it takes to remove it. Well, the Curt CrossWing offers the same rugged performance and heavy-duty hauling power that you'd expect from a fifth-wheel hitch, but it's lightweight enough to be easily moved in and out of your truck. This hitch weighs just 60 lbs, which is 65-percent lighter than a standard hitch. But while it may be lightweight, no sacrifices were made in the quality of its construction. The CrossWing features premium steel and a reinforced head connection point that offers superior strength and reliability for towing loads up to 20,000 lbs.


Fast and Easy Coupling

If you've ever towed a 5th-wheel trailer, you know that the coupling process can be a hassle because of the precision required to ensure a proper connection. You have to painstakingly guide the hitch's pincer-like jaws around a small, cylindrical king pin, which is easier said than done. Coupling can be such a finicky process, that some 5th-wheel hitches even use a color-coded indicator to alert you when you're properly connected.


An improper connection can result in high pinning, which is when the king pin on the trailer looks like it's in the jaws, but it's actually sitting higher than the fifth-wheel hitch. With the CrossWing, high pinning and finicky coupling are things of the past.


Curt CrossWing Coupler Piece

This is thanks to the wedge-shaped coupler piece that bolts around your trailer's king pin and remains there, separate from the hitch base. Not only does this further cut down on the weight of the hitch, but it also ensures that you don't get the rattling that occurs when a king pin sits inside of the jaws on a traditional hitch.


Curt CrossWing Contact Point

When hooking up with the Curt CrossWing you can clearly see when the bolted-on pin box coupler is in place in the hitch base head from the comfort of your truck cab. The contact point of the head is a large, open-faced funnel that makes it easy to guide the coupler into place as you back into it. This funnel-shaped head also allows for fore, aft, and lateral articulation, so you can easily hitch up on uneven terrain.


This already simplified process of coupling with the Curt CrossWing is made even easier when paired with a 3rd-brake-light backup camera. The positioning of the CrossWing and the angle of its head lines up perfectly with this type of backup camera, allowing you to watch the coupler as it glides into place. Once the pin box coupler is nestled within the head channel, all you have to do is lock it into place with the easy-to-reach, ergonomic handle.


Shock Absorbing ShockDrop Technology

The CrossWing features Curt's innovative ShockDrop technology, which is engineered to suppress jerking, jarring, and chucking while you're towing. This durable, polyurethane material sits at the pivot point of the hitch head and absorbs excess shock so that it doesn't transfer from the truck to your trailer or vice versa. The result is increased control and comfort as you tow, as well as less wear and tear on your towing setup.



16600 Curt Cross Wing Light Weight Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20,000 lbs

Installation Details C86JR Installation instructions



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Curt CrossWing Lightweight 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 20K - C86JR

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (51 Customer Reviews)

Get the same heavy-duty hauling power that you expect from a 5th-wheel hitch, but in an easy-to-lift unit that you can remove by yourself. Innovative coupling system makes it easier than ever to hitch up, especially with a 3rd-brake-light camera.

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I am very happy with the hitch. The turning radius has been great and because of this hitch, I do not need to have a sliding style hitch as originally suggested by most sources.



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The Curt Crosswing is wonderful. We pull a 10,000# trailer (well under the load limit for this hitch). Several things I like: 1. the ease of getting it in and out of my truck, it’s easily moved by one person (I’m 68 years old)— 2. The positive way it connects trailer to truck (this takes some getting used to, there is no “bang!” As the trailer pin slams home in a conventional fifth wheel… just a gentle glide of a lever once the hitch is in its “saddle”)- 3. Able to hookup/unhook at just about any angle… most recently I needed to unhook with the truck headed down a slight grade and angled at 45-50 degrees towards the curb side. No sweat!

The most often comments I get about the Crosswing goes something like: “That’s NOT a fifth wheel” or “I wouldn’t trust my trailer with that thing”… to each his own. The way I look at it is: Curt is a well respected hitch manufacturer who wouldn’t put their reputation at risk with an untested or “dangerous” design.

It’s different, yes, and in this case, that’s a good thing.



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I am a new 5th wheel owner, who is also a 52yr old female, so I wanted/needed something that I could understand and easy to take out on my own. I just picked up my 5th wheel and my older 2005 dodge 2500 (8' bed) truck was a hard to find a good fit. I completely recommend this hitch. It has enough adjustments for my truck to tow my 5th wheel level and never once did I have to worry about the truck bed or my back window as this keeps everything up and away. To hook it up was just as easy as I could see everything just like the video shows. Very happy with this purchase.

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Laura C.

4/5/2024

I love this very easy to use as a 53yr old female who has never towed a 5th wheel before. This hitch just made it very easy for me to understand and not worry about the unknown. They kept it simple and light weight. I can remove it by myself if needed as I am a solo but camp with friends so I tow alone.



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This 5th wheel hitch is very good . Easy to use and easy to remove. 65 lbs 4 pins and it’s out of the truck bed.



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I recently switched to the Crosswing from a Curt Q16 slider hitch. I loved the Q16 other than the weight of it. My loaded trailer weight is around 11,500 pounds. The Crosswing is a very stout hitch, and is extremely easy to hitch and unhitch, even at slight angles. While towing, I have noticed that it is quieter than the Q16 and chucking was nearly eliminated. I have to make a fairly tight turn in my Cul-de-sac, especially if there are cars parked on the street which I always slid the Q16 back while turning. I was worried about this but had no problem making the turn. The truck and trailer were close to a 90 degree angle and I still had over 6 inches between the cab and the front cap (2019 Silverado 2500HD short bed). I would definitely recommend this hitch.



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Great Hitch. Easy to install and frees up a lot of bed space compared to the Pullrite Superglide hitch that I used in the past. Towing a 5th wheel trailer with a short bed truck is no problem with this hitch. The pivot point of the 5th wheel trailer is offset 5 inches behind the rear axle, but the king pin weigh is still directly over the axle. Plenty of clearance between the back of the truck cab and front of trailer during tight turns. The hitch is easy to remove from truck bed when extra space is needed for hauling cargo. The hitch is lite enough so that one person can easily remove and install the hitch. I highly recommend this hitch.



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Completely Disappointed in the Curt CrossWing Lightweight Fifth Wheel Hitch. I have been pulling Fifth Wheels for 15 years and have never experienced such a rough ride with any of my rigs. I received my Hitch on May 15th, 2024, just in time for an already planned 140-mile Memorial Day trip over roads that I have driven many times. This trip about jarred our teeth out it was so rough. Like I mentioned I have pulled our trailer over these same roads several times without issue with any of my rigs.

I'm currently pulling a 35' Fifth Wheel with a 2024 Chevrolet 3500 HD Dully with a eight-foot bed. The Reese Hitch I have (purchased from etrailer) been using was starting to have some issues and is heavy making installation and removal a pain for an older guy. The CrossWing looked like the idea hitch for our rig. I do like that the hitch is light weight enough to manhandle, and it's a breeze hooking up the trailer. Sacrificing ride for weight and ease of connecting the trailer is not worth $[XX].

I discussed how bad the CrossWing made my ride with a Mechanical Engineer friend that works in the automative truck group for a major oil field service company. He suspects that the Five Inch Offset to the rear of the center axel is what is contributing to the rough ride. It's like bouncing on one end of a seesaw and making it rough for someone on the either side of the seesaw. If the weight were put five inches in front of the center of axel the ride would actually be better.

Hopefully etrailer or Curt will do the right thing and refund my money or at least replace the CrossWing with a different hitch.



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we went on a 150-mile trip it performed great. I replaced a curt A16 fifth wheel
slider hitch. Easy to hitch I will post more later after more trips



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Absolutely LOVE this hitch. So easy to hook up, and if you are off an inch or so the swivel head on the trailer moves right into place! It’s light enough for me, a 5’4” woman to lift in and out of the truck with ease. Wouldn’t trade this hitch for anything!!!



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I’ve enjoyed the way this unit tows - much easier to get in and out of the truck. Just switched trucks and bought the version of this hitch that works with the puck system



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I purchased the Curt CrossWing Lightweight Fifth Wheel Hitch last year to replace the Curt 20k sliding hitch. The later was stored on a pallet and required that I use extended forks on my tractor to lift it into the bed of my pickup truck. I then had to muscle it in place in order to tow my Keystone Avalanche 343RS fifth wheel trailer.
I sold that trailer and now have a 5th wheel that is lighter by 4000 lbs. and 7 feet shorter. With the Curt CrossWing leightweight 5th wheel hitch, I am able to lift it into the bed myself and secure it to the bed rails in a fraction of the time the other hitch required. The CrossWing hitch has the same tow rating as the heavier hitch. I am glad I made the switch as I am 74 years old and not getting any younger.
The hitch tows like a dream, is easier to hook up to the trailer and is all around easier to use.



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The Crosswing hitch arrived promptly from etrailer. The hitch is of good quality and functions well. Etrailer customer service has been great throughout! Highly recommended.



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Fantastic hitch that is heavy duty enough for our 5th wheel but still lightweight enough to remove easily. The hookup and disconnect process is also much easier than our previous traditional kingpin 5th wheel sliding setup



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Super impressed with the Curt Crosswing hitch. It’s light enough for a child to handle. Coupling and uncoupling so far has been extremely easy. Takes up far less space than a traditional sliding 5th wheel.



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I have 4 stars for one reason. The locking handle is too short. I have dually and am 6'4!" And need to use a step platform to reach the lock pin and handle.



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Follow the directions for hook up and it is a great hitch. Much lighter than others



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It is great! There is no chucking or banging. It is so much easier to hook up.



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Smooth pulling and easy hitching.



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It’s working just fine for me. I only move my RV every few months.



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Why didn't I do this sooner!. This has been the best investment in quite some time. I am totally impressed with this hitch (and Ram adapters for the puck system). I swapped out a Curt A20, heavy son of gun, but good hitch. Just couldn't use my bed. At 67 years old, hard to remove the thing. This hitch I can lift with one hand. Hitching and unhitching are a breeze. And removal is as simple as 4 levers or 4 pins. We've put over 6000 miles pulling a Grand Design Reflection 320MKS, about 13K loaded. No issues with the hitch at all. I highly recommend this hitch. What a difference.



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Easy as pie to install.. check out my before and after pics. 20 minutes at most to install. NO MORE HURTING MY BACK!



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Very pleased with product. Excited for the start of camping season so I can try it out. Delivery of hitch was very timely.



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This hitch is the best. Very lite and the wink allows me to hitch up easier



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On my third delayed delivery, still without product. Had to change plans due to unknown arrival



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exactly what it said it would be. Came in a well packed box and box was in good shape, all parts were in box no scratches. Haven't got to try it yet but will give an update when I do.


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