Hands-On with the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider Video

As far as height adjustability and weight capacities the Curt Q20 #C16130 and the Curt A20 #C16140 are identical. They both have a Gross Towing Weight of 20,000 lbs, a Vertical Load Limit of 5,000 lbs, and a height range of 13-17 inches. When it…

Yes, the Curt CrossWing Lightweight Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #C32DR will work with the OEM puck system on your 2016 Ram 2500. Do understand since you do have the short bed you will likely not be able to make full jackknife turns…

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

If the jaws are coming open with your Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider #C16521 what is often the case is that you may not be coupling with the trailer at the correct height, which would not allow the kingpin and hitch to properly…

Yes, the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider #C16521 can be removed from the truck bed for hauling items, however the base rails would still be in place. The #C16521 weighs approximately 200 lbs. total. But the head can be removed allowing…

Absolutely, a short bed 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 with the OEM puck system will accept the same hitch as the long bed truck models. I highly recommend the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package, #BWRVK3710, that you…

Yes, the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit part #C16429-204 is exactly what you need to install the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #16516 on your 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 without OEM Prep Pkg. It installs rather easily without any…

You would either need the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM29GV which already has the Side Plates #DM49GV. Or if you already have the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550035 you found you would need to add the Side Plates #DM49GV. These…

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

You will want the hitch to be set at the height that 1) allows the trailer to be level, and 2) allows you a minimum of 6 inches between the bottom of the trailer loft and the top of the bed rails. The fifth wheel hitches offer several inches of up…

Your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 already has the standard trailering package, so it comes with a 2-1/2" trailer hitch, a 4-pin, and a 7-pin wiring harness. All that is left is the 5th wheel hitch. We will have a couple of options for your 5th…