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Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs
Item # C16515-16020
Our Price: $1,173.95
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CURT Fifth Wheel Hitch - C16515-16020
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- CURT
- OEM - Ford
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Economy - Slide-Bar Jaw
- Double Pivot
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 17 - 21 Inch Tall
Adjustable-height fifth-wheel hitch has a dual-pivot head, Permalube bushings, and an anti-rattle skid plate for a smooth ride. Non-binding slider ensures proper clearance during slow turns and attaches to Ford OEM underbed platform.
Features:
- 5th-Wheel hitch mounts in your truck bed so you can tow your 5th-wheel trailer
- Built-in slider provides clearance required for your short-bed pickup to turn safely at slow speeds
- Slides smoothly on rounded, non-binding rods
- Rail-free design allows for full access to truck bed when removed
- Auto-locking, slide-bar jaw mechanism provides superior security
- Rear tension bar works with slide bar to clamp around king pin, minimizing rattle and movement
- 2-Pin head removal makes it easy for 1 person to remove hitch
- Dual-pivoting head with 10-degree lateral movement for simple hookup
- Permalube pivot bushings increase hitch life and reduce maintenance
- Anti-rattle skid plate provides smooth, quiet ride
- Nylon lube plate (sold separately) will help to prevent scratches on skid plate and to let king pin glide smoothly into hitch during hookup
- Fast, easy installation
- Drops into the 4 receiver pucks that are built into your factory underbed rails
- Sturdy, steel construction with carbide black finish
Specs:
- Application: 2011 and newer Ford Super Duty trucks with factory-installed towing prep package
- Gross towing weight: 16,000 lbs
- Vertical load limit: 4,000 lbs
- Hitch height: 17" - 21"
- Slider travel: 12" front to back
- Warranty:
- 5-Year limited for hitch
- 10-Year limited for slider
Note: Because of the size of this item, it ships via truck freight and only to the contiguous United States.
Simple, Secure Hookup
With a dual-pivoting head that offers 10 degrees of lateral movement, the E16 fifth-wheel hitch makes hookup a snap, even on unlevel ground. Once the king pin slides into the hitch, the auto-locking, slide-bar jaw secures it in place. A unique feature of the E16 is the rear steel tension bar within the jaw that activates upon hookup to clamp down on the king pin, providing a tighter grip that maximizes security and minimizes rattle.
Non-Binding Slider
Most often used on trucks with 6' and 6-1/2' beds, this roller helps to eliminate clearance problems during slow-speed turns. When you are towing a fifth-wheel trailer, your hitch must be situated on the cab side of your truck's rear axle. However, at slow speeds you can use a roller to slide the fifth-wheel hitch (and the trailer) toward your truck's tailgate and past the rear axle, creating enough space between the cab of your truck and the trailer to permit less-restricted turning.
The round-tube design of this slider allows for relatively uninhibited movement of your fifth-wheel hitch. Because your hitch can glide smoothly and easily along the rods, there is less chance of binding.
With straight, flat contact points, as found with square-tube sliders, tension can build between the slider and the hitch when your truck and trailer are somewhat out of line or are on uneven ground. As a result, it can be difficult to properly activate the slider when your truck and trailer are not in a straight line.
With a round-tube slider, there is more give between the contacting surfaces, allowing better mobility of the hitch system. Fewer corners means less tension buildup. Activating a round-tube slider is easier, and operation as a whole is smoother.
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16020 Curt OEM 5th-Wheel Round Tube Slider for Ford Super Duty Towing Prep Package - 12" Travel
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2011 - 2024 Ford F-250 Super Duty 6-3/4 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
- 2011 - 2024 Ford F-350 Super Duty 6-3/4 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
Customer Reviews
Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs - C16515-16020
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (63 Customer Reviews)
Adjustable-height fifth-wheel hitch has a dual-pivot head, Permalube bushings, and an anti-rattle skid plate for a smooth ride. Non-binding slider ensures proper clearance during slow turns and attaches to Ford OEM underbed platform.by: Brandon10/23/2021
Bolt coming out on roller wheel, rusts very quick, and locking arms don’t pull that well or easy from outside of the bed
by: David01/21/2018
Ford F-350 Super Duty
Doesn't operate as easily as I hoped. Sticks when trying to slide which means jumping in and out of cab many times. Also its heavy as it should be,but it doesn't come apart easily for removal in two pieces that can be lifted separately. You need a winch to remove it safely. Its a pain in the you know what. I like my old two piece hitch better. I could take it in and out in a few minutes, but it won't work in my new f350.
by: Robin05/01/2024
by: Steven M.02/16/2019
Arrived in three boxes. The largest looked as though Ace Ventura was the delivery man. However all the parts were inside. Took me two full hours to assemble, install, inspect and adjust. Clearly a formidable hitch for my '19 Silverado HD with PUCK system. Thankfully I have a pulley system in the garage to install/remove the entire hitch in one piece. The weight on this hitch is no joke. If you take the hitch out during non-use a pulley or hoist of some sort is a must. This is replacing a Husky which had a slightly different locking system but the Curt is rock solid and will be a great hitch for years to come. Excellent price, assembly was a challenge but the instructions were very good. One problem: the included (4) rubber shims were too thick preventing me from inserting any of the rail pins between the rail and PUCK adapter. So I didn't use them.
by: Z May08/08/2018
First of all, etrailer was awesome to work with while I tried to determine what hitch I wanted, they get 5 starts. As for the hitch, installation was easy and while I feel the hitch works just fine, I would prefer one with "jaws" that lock. I would feel better if it did. That being said, I ordered this hitch simply because it was the lowest one I could find and after using it on several trip, it gets the job done. It can be locked and it easily opens and closes.
by: Floyd 04/26/2024
I received excellent professional service and experience
Thank you for your time.
by: Stephen12/05/2019
Product arrived as promised. The Curt C16515 was an easy assembly and easier install. I had to remove some bed liner to allow the base plate to allow the base plate to fully engage the OEM gooseneck fittings. I think this is a great product and will fit my needs to haul my 5th wheel.
by: Michael06/29/2021
Excellent service and help. My hitch came much quicker than expected especially in these times. Every thing worked out, I have a new 2021 Chev 2500hd and wanted to stick with a fixed hitch. Heigth clearance was an issue, but I was able to lower the 5th wheel pin box enough to compensate.
by: Dustin03/30/2018
Great customer service
I ordered online on Sunday night and hitch was delivered on time Friday afternoon.
It took me 30 min to assemble. No adjustment needed
Only problem was the handle did not slip on. It looks like a large burr was left inside the handle preventing it from sliding all the way on. Extremely frustrating. After drilling and filing on the burr, I gave up and drilled a new hole in the handle so I could put the bolt threw... after etrailer sends me a new handle I’ll change my rating to 5stars
by: Patrick01/29/2018
I received my hitch in the 3 days promised, myself and my wife put it together in about an hour. It went in our ram with no adjustments needed. We picked up our new 5th the same day we put the new hitch in our truck, works great and was easy to install, a little heavy but putting it in legs 1st then the hitch head was the way to go as instructed.
by: Kevin04/09/2024
Good delivery
by: Bryan03/30/2018
Lightning fast delivery from etrailer.com! The hitch was very easy to install, works perfectly with my Ram factory tow prep package. Thanks etrailer!
by: sean04/10/2021
Poor, and disappointing. Hitch is not even close to tall enough for most any camper. Can’t even get a finger between the bed and camper. Description is not accurate. Be weary. etrailer is also charging me to return for a taller hitch. Looks like I’ll be purchasing somewhere else unless they can make it right somehow.
by: Gary12/01/2022
You have to finesse the little lever in the channel where the trail puck goes into. Sometimes I even have to get up in the bed to position it before I hook up. The spring even cam loose once. Not engineered too well. Other than that it seems fine.
by: Jeneane07/05/2019
Super easy to install in our new truck. We used the same hitch in our old truck and pulls our 38' 5th wheel with ease
by: Gordon 03/28/2021
I have had my fifth wheel trailer since 2004 and have gone through 3 trucks and 3 different hitches.
This hitch went into a 2019 Chevy Silverado and fit like a glove. Very easy to install. Very easy to hitch to fifth wheel. I am very pleased with my purchase. It is heavy to lift and move around but once installed it is a beast. If for some reason i need to buy another hitch this would be the one i would buy.
by: Not A Fan05/21/2020
There isn't enough "play" to be able to install and remove the base. It might as well be bolted to the frame. The kingpin jams in the hitch and is difficult to unlock. I really dislike this hitch, but it gets my trailer from point A to point B, so that is worth the second star.
by: William B05/21/2015
We just recently took our first trip with our new Ford 250 and the Curt E16 5th Wheel Hitch and had a wonderful time. It hooks up easy and was easy to install in the factory installed 5th wheel hookup in the bed of the pickup. I am including a few pictures of the hitch and hookup.
by: Jeramie05/25/2023
Does not fit very well compared to my 2 019
by: Pat M.05/14/2015
Hitch set up and instructions easy to follow if you're even a little mechanically inclined. Only major tool needed is a torque wrench to secure bolts. Fit was good, minor adjustment needed after assembly but otherwise a good looking product at a good price with a prompt delivery.
by: Timothy03/26/2019
Checked around the local truck shops in my area and everybody was between 1200 and 1900 for hitches and then installation. Nobody wanted to install one in my factory package, everybody wanted to drill more holes. One call to retailer and I had a factory correct installment fifth wheel hitch for a third the price of the local guys. Awesome product and easy installation.
by: Shelia05/05/2016
The fifth wheel hitch worked great. We up graded to the Curt 24 due to getting a bigger 5th whell
by: Michael 05/23/2023
Works like it should
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