What Keeps the Curt X-5 Adapter from Turning in the Truck Bed

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Hi, I understand how the curt x5 installs and so on. What stops the entire unit, meaning the rails, from turning in the truck bed? Does just the weight of the hitch and 5th wheel prevent it from swiveling? And is it really considered safe, versus having the rails attached in a traditional way with bolts to the truck frame?

asked by: John S

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Expert Reply:

The pin weight of the trailer combined with the square shank the X-5 adapter, # 16310, uses to attach to the B&W gooseneck hitch allows the adapter to stay in place. The adapter is safe and secure although not as much so as having a 5th wheel hitch and install kit bolted directly to the truck frame.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

There are some B&W Turnover Ball gooseneck trailer hitch and truck combinations that are not compatible with the Curt X5 adapter #16310. So far we have determined that it is not compatible with the following: 2013 - 2016 Dodge Ram 3500 or 2014 -…

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Answer 2

I do have an option for you but I am not sure that you have a B&W 5th Wheel Hitch as they only offer one mounting option for industry standard rails, the B&W Patriot which is not that old and this would have no problem installing onto either…

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Answer 3

From the center of the mounting tube in the middle of the Curt X5 adapter part #16310 it measures 8 inches to the nearest rail edge and then 11 inches from the center of the adapter to the center of the rail slot. I attached a picture that has all of…

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Answer 4

Spray in bedliners are not normally an issue for with the Curt X5 adapter part #16310 that you mentioned. Most of the people who use this adapter have one and the adapter itself is height adjustable to compensate for the extra thickness. I attached a…

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Answer 5

That's maybe not a great sign. Is there anyway I could get pictures of the wear you are seeing so that I could forward to the manufacturers and see what they think?

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Answer 6

Your spray in bed liner would not be the issue in most cases but we do have a solution that we have found works in your situation. We had a customer come back and state that the first time he went to use the #16310 on his truck with a spray in bed…

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Answer 7

It is unlikely that the movement of the 5th wheel trailer would be able to move the rails to such a degree as to damage the truck bed. The rails on the CURT X5 Fifth Wheel Adapter, #16310, are not like regular rails. They have extra steel on the…

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Answer 8

The Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs #16310 has a measurement of 14 inches from the front rail edge to the center of the gooseneck. I went to our warehouse to measure it for you.…

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Answer 9

Correct, the Curt #16310 will not fit in your 2017 Ford F250 with your turnover ball. Here is the Demco Alternative #DM6140. This one works with B&W Turnoverball gooseneck trailer hitches and is Compatible with Demco Hijacker Premier Series,…

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Answer 10

The shaft that fits in the gooseneck hitch on the Curt X5 adapter, #16310, is centered between the two 5th wheel rails. If you were to measure from the center of that shaft to the rear edge of the back rail or to the front edge of the front rail it…

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Answer 11

We have a solution that will give you the ability to use a fifth wheel adapter with the Curt gooseneck hitch you have in your truck, but there is nothing that will allow your B&W Companion hitch to fit into the round ball hole on your gooseneck…

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Answer 12

Bearing Buddies are a great way to keep grease in a trailer hub. I recommend them as long as you are aware that it's very easy to put too much grease in a hub with these which will blow out the seal. They have no problem being used on longer road…

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