Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
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Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
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CURT Accessories and Parts - C16992
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Wedges
- Curt 5th Wheel
- CURT
Bolt this wedge onto your Sidewinder or Revolution pin box to prevent the king pin from rotating in your Curt A Series fifth-wheel trailer hitch.
Features:
- Prevents Sidewinder or Revolution king pin from pivoting in your hitch
- Works with Curt A Series 5th-wheel trailer hitches
- Bolts onto Sidewinder or Revolution in place of universal wedge
- Resists corrosion with durable carbide black powder coat finish
Note: Not compatible with Sidewinder model number 68220.
16992 Curt Locking Wedge for A Series Fifth-Wheel Hitches
Video of Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Sidewinder Wedge Kit Review
Hi everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Sidewinder Wedge Kit options that'll fit with our Curt A Series fifth wheel hitches. Now you're gonna get two different options for your wedge kits and for the most part they are the exact same. There's a few differences we'll highlight later in the video, but for now just know that you'll be seeing them both, one from Reese and one from Curt. And those two wedge kits are gonna be accomplishing the same task.
They'll mount on your pin box behind the kingpin, and when we go to hook up to our trailer, it'll slot into our fifth wheel hitch and bind that up to make sure that there's no pivoting or rotation happening in the fifth wheel hitch, allowing our Sidewinder to work as intended giving us that better turning with a more clearance with our cab. And holding these up in place, you can see why they're a nice option. These are gonna be custom fit with a flare out on the wedge kit here to match the flare on our Curt A series fifth wheel hitch. What that's gonna do is a number of things. One, it just gives us a more secure fit but it spreads that force out a lot more evenly throughout the whole fifth wheel hitch and the wedge kit.
That's gonna disperse the force and just help this last longer overall. With the more universal style designs that probably came with your Sidewinder, it's going to be more of a rectangle shape and it's putting a lot of pressure on just a single point on the wedge kit. By spreading this out, we're going to be giving our fifth wheel and our wedge kit a lot more life and helping to bind it up a lot better. Getting into the differences that we mentioned earlier, the Curt is going to have a carbide black powder coat finish. It gives us this more matte textured appearance.
And then the hardware it comes with is going to be a split lock washer and all of that hardware is going to be zinc coated. Moving over to the option from Reese, that one's going to be standard powder coat finish and it gives it this more glossy black look. The hardware that it comes with is going to be more of a conical washer and then it comes with some loctite pre-applied on those bolts. What it really comes down to is your personal preference on those differences. Functionally, they're gonna do the same thing and they're gonna mount up the same way.
They have the exact same slotted holes spaced out the exact same way and this indentation underneath will be the same for both of those wedge kits. That indentation is where our bolts actually feed through and then it'll mount up with this flat side facing or touching the pin box underneath. You do get some adjustment with that hand knob on your pin box but it's nice that the holes are slotted to allow for some further adjustment if needed. And it's worth mentioning that if you don't have an A series fifth wheel hitch, there are other wedge kit options out there for other hitches. And for the most part between all those different options the install process is gonna be pretty much the same. Speaking of that install process, one of our experts, Kevin actually took one of these out earlier and mounted it up and showed how it installed. So let's check out that process with him now. So here we have a trailer with a Reese Sidewinder. Here's the generic like rectangle shaped Sidewinder wedge kit that's typically gonna come with your Sidewinder. If you look back here, you can see the rotary wheel and what this does is it allows our wedge kit to kind of move back and forth so that we can kind of fine tune exactly where it needs to sit. So if I pull this pin out and I turn it, so turning it counterclockwise here, if I'm facing towards the trailer it's gonna push it forward more towards the king pin and then if I put it back clockwise, we can get it kind of back towards the trailer. Now one little tip I do recommend doing is once you find that sweet spot of where this needs to sit so that it properly aligns in the head of the hitch, go ahead and just mark it. So like our neighbor today, they've already marked it. You can kind of see it, it's a little bit scratched up just from connecting to the hitch but there's a yellow marker on here, so that way you know exactly where it needs to sit every single time. You can easily put it back to where it needs to be and pop your clip back in. But let's go ahead, we'll take this off and show you how to put on a new one. So here is our old generic Sidewinder wedge kit. If you see right here, it has one less tab on it, on this part. This is gonna be facing towards our hitch cuz it's gonna kind of overlap the head a little bit and then it'll stop right about here. So with our new one, we're gonna copy that as well. We'll have that facing towards our hitch. And I'm gonna go ahead and just reuse the same bolts. So we'll go ahead and get down under our pin box. And right here is that little plate I was talking about that we can bolt into. Go ahead and place our wedge up here. Just hand tighten on in for right now till it is fully set and then we can use our wrench. Once we have 'em pretty tight we can go ahead and torque 'em down. (torque wrench beeping) Also, gonna go ahead and back this one up a little bit. This is a little bit larger than our last one so we're gonna need to push it out of the way. We'll hook up to our kingpin and then we'll go ahead and slip this into place, get it in the right position. Now we're hooked up to our hitch. We can go ahead and start turning our rotary wheel and get it fully locked up in position here. Pretty tight. All right, once we got it in a position that we like, we can go ahead and slip our pin back in place and we're good to go. Hopefully seeing that install from Kevin was a bit helpful seeing that these installs are pretty straightforward and helped highlight the benefit of a custom fit option, seeing how well it fit into the fifth wheel hitch. Again, it really comes down to just finding the right one for your fifth wheel hitch. If you don't have an A series fifth wheel hitch be sure to check out our website and find the right one for you. And it's nice that if you do have an A series fifth wheel hitch we've got two options to choose from based on your preferences. But that'll do it for a look at the Sidewinder Wedge Kits for our Curt A series fifth wheel hitches. Thanks for watching.
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Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - C16992
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (67 Customer Reviews)
Bolt this wedge onto your Sidewinder or Revolution pin box to prevent the king pin from rotating in your Curt A Series fifth-wheel trailer hitch.by: Doug 07/14/2023
This is a heavy, welded, strong chunk of metal. This is the perfect combo for the Curt Turning Point Kingpin and a Curt A series hitch (I have an A20).
The install is straightforward and pretty simple. You will need a torque wrench that goes to at least 200ftlbs.
by: John07/25/2023
Wedge fitment is spot on. Works well with the Curt Turning Point on my Rockwood Signature 8291RK 5th wheel.
by: Clinton 07/18/2020
I have a curt A16 with a turning point pin box. The wedge fits like a glove. Tip for lining up your wedge with your fifth wheel. Take the fifth wheel head off rest it on your tailgate under your pin box. Put some wood under it to line it up with your pin box or just lower your landing gear. Pull the fifth wheel head on to your pin. Tap your wedge in till it’s snug then just tighten it up.
by: Steven A10/23/2023
I just installed it. It fit perfectly.
by: Les09/30/2022
Although I had to wait 4 months for it to come in and needed this item in order to use the 5th wheel, by the time it arrived the season was over. Now that I have it, it works as it should so I'm happy with the product.
by: Gary05/25/2022
I didnt use this attachment on my 2021 GMC 2500 HD. I do have to be careful backing up but can almost put my truck at 90° to my 5th wheel. I have a 2021 Reflection 268 BH.
by: Rich 04/16/2023
So far, so good. Fits much much better than the “standard” wedge - I noticed an improvement in noise and stability on mile 1.
by: Carl07/28/2018
The wedge worked perfectly. Much better fit than the universal wedge. Easy to install.
by: Jeremy10/01/2021
Quality looks good.. bought for my sidewinder I just installed to fit my curt A16k 5th wheel.. bolts are too small in diameter to screw into sidewinder provided with the wedge. Sidewinder stock wedge bolts are too short in length bc the wedge bolt cutout channel is too narrow (fit for the smaller screw heads). etrailer customer service is top notch. Haven't had the time to try and call to see what to do. Just wanted to share to those with new sidewinder 20k's, this wedge doesn't work with it. My sidewinder was built Aug. 28 2021.
by: Doug 09/18/2020
I will install tomorrow on new 5th wheel. Have not used it yet. Appears to be high quality.
Doug
9/21/2021
Great. Has worked without fail on a 36ft Rockwood 5th wheel on an A20.
by: Muriel04/23/2023
It is just what we needed.
by: Amanda 09/24/2022
etrailer really knows their stuff! Highly recommend!
by: Hank 03/08/2021
Ordered wedge for turning point kingpin to use with Curt A20. Works much better than kingpin universal wedge.
by: James 10/02/2021
This fits the Lippert turning point hitch and the Curt A16 hitch like a glove no more slop
20 minute install
made of three layers of cold rolled steel welded together not a casting
Made by Curt
Ordered on Thursday arrived before noon on Saturday
by: Terry07/30/2017
After purchasing a used fifth wheel with a Reese Sidewinder I had no idea that there were several different wedges based on hitch model. This wedge fit the A16 perfectly and the Sidewinder works as it should.
by: Eddie09/16/2021
Received wrong wedge, you then sent a universal wedge but unhappy no updates on proper wedge
Brooke M.
9/27/2021
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our customer service team should be reaching out to you in the near future.
by: Ryan P.10/03/2019
Great replacement hitch head.
by: Gary 07/25/2022
Very helpful always Get what I need The first time You guys are the best
by: Chad 10/22/2019
Great product, easy to install. Put it on my 2018 Ram 2500 with cargo boxes.
by: Dan 07/15/2022
Worked perfectly
by: Jimmy 11/14/2020
Etrailer is just so awesome! Fast, helpful and courteous service each and every time. They helped me out in a jam to get a part for my trailer within 48 hours - at my door.
by: Earl07/26/2019
Have not installed the sidwinder yet. Will install week of the 29th. Looks simple, am excited!!!!!!!!!!!!
Earl R.
7/27/2020
Excellant!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by: Jimmy09/23/2020
Awesome support for techs, friendly and courteous, excellent shipping! I highly recommend for RVers.
Jimmy
9/24/2021
Very well pleased!
by: Jim03/10/2017
Works great on my Sidewinder
by: Donald 12/11/2019
Products ordered and delivered as stated by etrailer worked as published online. I would definitely order products from etrailer again.
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- Does Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series Have a WarrantyIt is really unusual for a wedge to come apart so I'm surprised this happened as I've never heard of this occurring. In regards to the warranty though, I checked with Curt, and the Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # C16992 does indeed have a lifetime warranty.
view full answer... - Can the Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series Hitches Also Work With the Q Series HitchesNo, the Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # C16992 that is used for the A series cannot be used with the Q series. This is because the Q series of Curt fifth wheel hitches can't be used with Sidewinders as the jaws and heads end up getting damaged, so there won't be a wedge for it.
view full answer... - Is Custom Wedge for Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch Better than Universal WedgeIf you have the universal wedge installed currently and you are happy with how it fits the hitch and the ease of connection to your hitch when hitching up then you are totally fine to stay with what you have now. If you want something that is going to probably fit a bit tighter to the hitch head which would translate into less noise when travelling and also might be a little easier to hitch up to then the custom wedge part # C16992 would be a worthwhile upgrade.
view full answer... - How Tight Should Wedge Be On Lippert Turning Point Pin Box to Hitch Jaw3/16 of an inch is a solid amount of gap that's not too lose and not too tight. Basically you wanted as tight as you can get without causing it to become difficult to connect or disconnect so what you are doing now seems to be correct from what I am reading.
view full answer... - Is Curt Wedge For A-Series 5th Wheel Hitches Supposed To Touch Pin Box King Pin?I would be happy to help! Based on your description of the Custom Wedge # C16992 being 1/4" from the king pin and fitting your Curt A-20 5th wheel hitch perfectly it sounds like everything is fitting as designed. The wedge is bolted to the pin box and it being installed into the 5th wheel hitch head is what is keeping the king pin from being able to rotate. Due to how the king pin sits in the hitch the wedge can't touch the king pin or it would not fit the hitch tightly. I included a...
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- Recommended Reese Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A25 5th Wheel HitchThe Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # C16992 is the same wedge that is used for the A25 model as well. I reached out to my tech contact at Curt to confirm. The A-Series hitch heads all have the same connection dimensions, so the custom wedge will be far better than the universal fit.
view full answer... - Can Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch Work With Revolution Pin Box If the Curt fifth wheel hitch you have is a slider, it will have to be locked in the forward position so that it does not slide to be able to work with the Revolution pin box. If it is a stationary hitch it will work fine. You will need the Sidewinder Wedge # C16992 to prevent the king pin from rotating in your Curt A16 fifth-wheel trailer hitch.
view full answer... - Should Lube Plate be Use with Sidewinder/Reese Revolution Pin BoxYou actually aren't supposed to use a lube plate with a Reese Revolution/Sidewinder pin box. Because the pin box doesn't turn in the hitch head you'd only need to grease the wedge and king pin and you'd be fine. Since they are not necessary, lube plates were not designed to work with Sidewinders.
view full answer... - Which Sidewinder Wedge Works with the Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer HitchYes, the Wedge Item # C16992 fits all Curt A series hitches.
view full answer... - Custom Wedge for Lippert Turning Point Pin Box and Curt A16 5th Wheel Hitch in 2018 Nissan Titan XDI have exactly what you need to use the Turning Point pin box with your Curt A16 5th wheel trailer hitch. It is custom wedge # C16992. Customers have reported that the custom wedges designed for the Sidewinder pin boxes (similar to the Turning Point) do in fact fit the Lippert Turning Point pin boxes. Bolt this custom wedge on the pin box instead of the universal one and you will be good to go!
view full answer... - Troubleshooting Use of 5th Wheel Wedge for Revolution Pin Box and Curt A16 Hitch 5th wheel wedge # C16992 is the correct one for your Curt A16 hitch to allow use of a Revolution pivoting pin box. Since one of the two bolts sheared off it sounds like the initial installation left one of the bolts too loose (the one that did not break). This would have placed all of the force on the other bolt, resulting in it breaking. Custom wedges like C16992 will provide a better fit than universal wedges, if adjusted to the correct position. There is a small adjustment range in...
view full answer... - Can Curt Sidewinder Wedge Fit on Lippert Turning Point Swiveling Pin BoxWhile the Curt wedge # C16992 has not been officially confirmed as a fit for the Lippert Turning Point pin box I am confident that it will work. Other customers have successfully used the custom wedges with the Turning Point pin box. The Turning Point pin box is basically the same concept as the Revolution or Sidewinder pin boxes with the only difference being how each one swivels.
view full answer... - How is the Custom Wedge for Curt A16/A20 5th Wheel Hitches Different from the Universal WedgeThe universal wedge # 201100 that comes with the Sidewinder is designed to fit as many hitches as possible which means that it isn't a great fit for any one hitch. Wedge # C16992 for the Curt A series 5th wheel hitches is designed to fit those hitches specifically meaning a better fit than the universal wedge can give. This means that when you use the custom wedge with the appropriate hitch the Sidewinder will function better without any slop between the wedge and the hitch.
view full answer... - Wedge For Sidewinder Pin Box That Fits With Air Safe 20k 5TH Wheel HitchI reached out to Air Safe who informed me that they recommend using the Replacement Universal Wedge # 201100 with their hitch. As we do not carry their hitch I have to refer you to their recommendation as we cannot test fit the wedge without having the hitch.
view full answer... - Recommended 5th Wheel Wedge for Curt A16 Hitch and Revolution Pin BoxCurt changed their 5th wheel hitch model designations from the Q Series to the A Series and so for your A16 hitch the wedge you'll use is part # C16992 which will bolt on to your Revolution pin box.
view full answer... - Orientation of Wedge for Curt A16 and E16 Fifth Wheel Hitches on Sidewinder/Reese RevolutionI attached a picture that shows how the E16 wedge part # C16991 and Q16 wedge part # C16992 install on a Sidewinder or Reese Revolution pin box.
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- Can Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch Be Used with Reese Revolution/Sidewinder Pin BoxThe Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch # C16120 will work well with your Reese Revolution pin box. The wedge you'd then want for the Revolution that's designed for this hitch is the part # C16992. With this setup you would have great turning clearance.
view full answer... - Is The Curt Q-16 Compatible With Lippert Rota-Flex Pin Boxes While the Curt Q-series of fifth wheel hitches are not compatible with the Rota-Flex line of pin boxes, the Curt A-Series line of pin boxes are compatible. The head of the hitch and the pin box actually work against each other so that's why you've been experiencing a lot of bouncing. I recommend switching over to Curt A-16 Fifth Wheel Hitch # C16120 to alleviate this issue.
view full answer... - Are Mopar M25 Fifth Wheel Hitches Compatible With Reese Sidewinder Pin Boxes Your Mopar M25 hitch is actually a Curt A-25 hitch and would be compatible with your Sidewinder pin box, you'd just need to use wedge kit # C16992 to lock the king pin into the jaws of the hitch. If your new Ram has an 8 ' bed and you no longer need the extra clearance then you can lockout the Sidewinder by installing two lockout bolts in the rear of the pin box. If you no longer have the bolts you can pick up two 3/4 inch Grade 5 bolts along with some conical washers and nuts from your...
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- Can Curt A20 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Rail Kit fit 2016 Ram 2500 Short bed and Turning Point Pin BoxThe Curt A20 fifth wheel hitch part # C16044 that fits the OEM rail kit of your 2016 Ram 2500 would be a really great option for your short bed truck towing a trailer with a Turning Point pin box. You will want the wedge part # C16992 as well and you'd be set. Andersen Ultimate adapters aren't terrible but they are not ideal for your situation as they can't be used with pivoting pin boxes.
view full answer... - Does Curt A20 5th Wheel Hitch Have Bed Rail Clearance on 2021 Ford F-250 w/ Pucks & Rotating Pin BoxThe most important aspect here is that you are using a rotating pin box, the Lippert Turning Point. With the Turning Point, the rotation occurs at the pin box turret instead of the hitch, so it moves the pivot point back and raises it up. Simply put, because you have a rotating pin box, you will not have any clearance issues with the bed rails of your 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty with the factory puck system and the Curt 5th wheel hitch you mentioned: - Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch...
view full answer... - Do You Need a Custom Fit Wedge with a Curt Turning Point or is the Universal Wedge Sufficient The Curt Turning Point should come with a universal wedge, which often times is sufficient. There are times when the universal wedge isn't quite good enough and you will need a custom wedge. If you switch trucks/hitches often, then a universal wedge is probably the best way to go because it will fit multiple hitches. But if you go with the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16044 and plan on using that all of the time, then I definitely recommend going with the Sidewinder Wedge for Curt...
view full answer... - Have You Heard Of The Curt A-Series Wedge Seperating When Used With Curt Turning Point It sounds like you got a defective Wedge # C16992 for your Curt A20 5TH Wheel Hitch # C16140. I cannot find any mention of a similar issue in all of our reviews and we have had several use this for your same situation. You may be able to get Curt to replace it for you but if you need it sooner you can get one and see about having them reimburse you for it.
view full answer... - Is A Wedge Kit Needed When Using The Curt A16 With Slider BaseI believe you're talking about using a Sidewinder wedge kit like # C16992, which you would not want to use with the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider # C16521. The purpose of the wedge is to lock the king pin of the 5th wheel's pin box in place when using a rotating pin box. This moves the pivoting point back to give you more turning clearance. With a sliding hitch you can't use a rotating pin box like the Sidewinder and would need to use the lockout bolts in the back of the...
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5/26/2022
This wedge is designed for a sidewinder or revolution pinbox that will lock out the pivoting head of a Curt A Series fifth wheel trailer hitch. You will definitely want to use the wedge so that you do not get two pivoting points but if your pinbox already came with one, you can use that one.