Is the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Easily Removable from a 2013 Chevy Silverado
Question:
Can you easily remove the fifth wheel hitch from the truck when not towing without unbolting the base ?
asked by: Bob
Expert Reply:
The Curt E16 hitches, # 16516 for the slider and # C16115 for the fixed version, mount to the rails in the truck bed with 4 pins. Additionally, the head is held to the center section with 2 pins. This is to make removing the hitch from the rails easier. First remove the head then the base or legs from the rails. You won't have to un-bolt anything.
The installation kit you referenced, # C16411-204, will fit your 2013 Chevy Silverado if it is a 2500 or 3500 short or long bed. I have linked the installation details for you.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Roller - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Economy - Slide-Bar Jaw
- 15 - 17 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- CURT
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Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Economy - Slide-Bar Jaw
- 13-1/4 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
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Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Chevy/GMC - Carbide Finish
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- CURT
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