Needing Increased Clearance Between 5th Wheel Trailer and Ford F-250 Truck Bed
Question:
I purchased a curt e16 with Ford legs when I looked everything up i saw adjustable from 13-17. When I installed the setup in my f250 the hitch is only 14inch from my box at the tallest setting. With my pinbox adjusted all the way down I now only have 5inch of clearance! What is the soloution to this? Are the Ford oem legs 3inch shorter then legs that go to a normal rail system? Are the curt legs completely useless or does curt make a taller head with more adjustment. Just doesnt make sense.
asked by: Ben
Expert Reply:
The Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Head, # C16515, and the Curt OEM Legs for Ford Prep Package, # C16017, when used together will have a hitch height that measures 11-1/2 to 13-1/2 inches.
If this height is too low , then re-attaching the original legs and using the Reese Rail Adapter # RP30156 will give you an additional clearance. With the original legs connected to your Curt E16 Hitch, # C16115, the adapter will add about 2 inches of height when used with your this hitch.
The Curt A16 5th Wheel Hitch With OEM Legs, # C16520-16017, has the hitch height adjustment of 13 to 17 inches if you want to go with a complete new hitch.
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Products Referenced in This Question
Curt OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch Legs for Ford Super Duty Towing Prep Package - 24,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Legs
- A16
- A20
- A25
- E16
- Q16
- Q20
- Q24
- 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 A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Ford OEM Legs - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
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Reese Elite Series Underbed Rail Adapter for Standard 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Adapters
- Rail Adapter
- Reese
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Replacement Head Unit for Curt E16 Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch - 16,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Head
- Head Assembly
- E16
- CURT
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