Fit and Compatibility of 20K Head on Reese 16K #30051 5th Wheel Hitch

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I currently have the Reese 30051 16K hitch with square tube slider and universal rail. I want to upgrade to the 20K head only. Do you sell just the head that will attach to the slider assembly?

asked by: Kent

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Expert Reply:

Yes, you can just purchase the Pro Series 20K Fifth Wheel Head Assembly, Head Support and Handle Kit, item # 30118, to go on the slider assembly, item # RP30048, that your 16k head assembly # RP30051 is attached to now.

Reese and Pro Series are both made by the same parent company, Cequent, so the same Slider assembly is used on the Reese and Pro Series 15k, 16k and 20k head units.

I have linked the above mentioned parts to this page for your convenience.

expert reply by: Jackie C

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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