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Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails - Carbide Black Finish

Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails - Carbide Black Finish

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When used with Curt's custom brackets, these rails will cut in half the time it takes to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch. They also function as replacement rails for your existing towing system. 1-800-940-8924 to order CURT accessories and parts part number C16204 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all CURT products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails - Carbide Black Finish. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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CURT Accessories and Parts - C16204

  • Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
  • Rails
  • Universal
  • CURT

When used with Curt's custom brackets, these rails will cut in half the time it takes to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch. They also function as replacement rails for your existing towing system.


Features:

  • Base rails provide the necessary attachment points for 5th wheel hitch installation
  • Carbide black finish matches Curt Q5 20K fifth wheel hitch
  • Includes 2 base rails
    • Brackets, hardware, and installation kit sold separately
  • Compatible hitches: Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley, and Husky
  • Rail length: 43" (each)


16204 Curt Universal, Carbide Fifth Wheel Base Rails





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Video Transcript for Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Universal Base Rails - C16204

Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the CURT Universal Carbide Black Finish Fifth Wheel Base Rails. Now, these base rails will install in your truck bed. And they provide the necessary attachment points for your fifth wheel hitch installation. Now, when these rails are used with the CURT's Custom Mounting Brackets, which we sell separate on a website, these rails will cut in half the time it takes to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch.

We mentioned the finish on this. I'm gonna zoom in and sort of show it. It's a carbide black finish, sort of like a matte black finish, so it matches the finish if you use it on the CURT Q5 20K Fifth Wheel Hitch. Now, these rails are universal, so they will work with the following fifth wheel hitches. They work with the CURT brand, the Draw-Tite, the Hidden Hitch, the Reese, and even the Husky.

This part here will include the two base rails. Now, we mentioned the mounting brackets, the custom mounting brackets, the hardware, and an installation kit is all sold separately. The length on these rails, if we put a tape measure on them from one end to the other, right at 43 inches long. But that should do it for the review on the CURT Universal Carbide Black Finish Fifth Wheel Base Rails.

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Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails - Carbide Black Finish - C16204

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (58 Customer Reviews)

When used with Curt's custom brackets, these rails will cut in half the time it takes to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch. They also function as replacement rails for your existing towing system.

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Fit and finish is very good. The rails have worked as described with out Anderson Ultimate hitch pulling around our 14,000 lb. 5th wheel.



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Great customer service. Item delivered on time Super happy



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I ordered the rails and brackets kit with included hardware for a Curt slider hitch. The order arrived 3 days later in perfect shape and the quality of the parts is 1st rate...heavy. Price was better than other stores. I'm happy.

Don S.

6/18/2018

The hitch and mounting brackets work great except the slide is really hard to move with the 5er hooked up. Its very hard to pull the handle for the slide.



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Great customer service.



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This was a fairly simple install.



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We bought a Curt slider hitch 16516 and base rails with bracket kit. Everything was very well constructed. We were very impressed with the product. We installed everything ourselves after watching the video. We highly recommend watching the video. Everything went together without any problems. Very solid hitch.



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Good quality 5th wheel hitch ordered. Lucked out getting it on sale. Shipped on time. Arrived in perfect condition. Self install. Highly recommend Etrailer!



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Perfect fit



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Followed the directions and it fit perfect. Good job.



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Truck had holes and frame brackets for rails already from previous owner. Why they would remove rails I dunno, but I ordered up the Curt universal rails only and they bolted right up to existing holes and hardware. Cheap way to go!



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Good product with great service and prompt delivery



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Perfect, they lined up with the holes in the deck and with my curt gooseneck



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Exactly what I expected from etrailer! Delivered earlier than scheduled. Great fit to my truck and existing equipment.



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Excellent customer service. Super fast handling and delivery. Karen C. did a great job of correcting a mistake that I made. I will use E-trailer again...Thank you..



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all parts fit properly and are well made.because of tight clearances very hard to properly tighten rail bolts between frame and bed.4hr. install with two experienced techs. if on a lift would be less time.



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The product seems to be well-made everything fits perfectly he trailer was very fast and they’re shipping



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This company is always great to go to when you need something at a reasonable price usually delivered before they say it is coming great customer service and the parts are quality



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The product was awesome fit perfect the people at etailer keep me informed on my order I was very pleased would highly recommend etrailer.
Thanks to all!!



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The greatest parts and service departments YOU theBest.Thanks needed the parts today and got them.



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The box was torn up lucky only there was two parts inside



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Very precise instructions. A breeze to install...



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They work fine.



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Easy to install works great.

Bill H.

4/26/2020

Still working as its supposed to.



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Gteat product

Jonathon

2/8/2020

Great



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easy install

Dennis

4/27/2019

Great products and price , and a great company that offers assistance when needed. I dont need to purchase automotive or trailering parts often but when i do your the first on my list. Never disappointed!!


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