Can Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch Be Used with Reese Revolution/Sidewinder Pin Box

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Curt A16 - C16120 Hitch. Is this hitch compatible with a Reese Revolution Pin Box?

asked by: Armon C

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The Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch # C16120 will work well with your Reese Revolution pin box. The wedge you'd then want for the Revolution that's designed for this hitch is the part # C16992.

With this setup you would have great turning clearance.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

5th wheel pin boxes like the Reese Revolution and other fixed-type pin boxes mount to a set of vertical wings at the front of the 5th wheel. These wings are attached to the trailer frame structure and provide multiple holes to allow the height of…

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Answer 2

Since the pin holes of your rails are 27" apart you do not have industry standard rails and the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #C16120 will not work on them. You would need to install some new base rails in your truck for the hitch to attach…

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Answer 3

I have attached a drawing that shows how much clearance is needed when you are towing a fifth wheel trailer. You will want at least 5 or 6 inches between the overhang of the trailer and the bedrails. You also want to make sure your trailer is being…

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Answer 4

I reached out to the manufacturer of your Revolution 10K and that particular model is made uniquely for your trailer. In other words it is not a pin box that can use another style of pin box, it is custom made for your trailer. There is a replacement…

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Answer 5

The best option for increasing the gap between your truck side rails and the Forest River Flagstaff Classic Fifth Wheel overhang may be to simply replace your PullRite hitch with a taller fifth wheel hitch. Based on my research, it does not appear…

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Answer 6

My contact at B and W has informed me that the Patriot 5th Wheel is compatible with Sidewinder pin boxes. He also tells me that the wedge on the underside of the Reese Revolution pin box (both the universal and hitch specific wedges) are compatible…

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Answer 7

I have a solution for you, but the Curt Q Series of fifth wheel hitches aren't compatible with Sidewinders. The jaws of these hitches are too wide for the Sidewinder. We've had a few people come back who tried to use a Sidewinder with a Q…

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Answer 8

I have the current manual of the B and W Patriot hitch part #BWRVK3200 pulled up and it states that pivoting pin boxes like the Sidewinders, Reese Revolutions, and Lippert Turning Points can be used on page 4. I am not sure why you found that but the…

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Answer 9

The Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider #C16521, along with the Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit #C16427-204 that is confirmed to fit your 2018 Ram 2500, is an excellent system and a great choice for towing your fifth-wheel trailer. I…

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Answer 10

If you have industry standard fifth wheel rails installed in the bed of your truck the Reese Hitch part #RP30047 would install and work well for you. To see the dimensions of rails this hitch is designed to fit check out the picture I attached to the…

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Answer 11

The formula to determine 5th wheel turning clearance is pretty straightforward and is expressed as: (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from center of fifth wheel hitch jaw to truck cab B = Length of Sidewinder arm (22-inches) as with part #RP34FR C…

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Answer 12

A Sidewinder and a Revolution are the same thing. It is called a Revolution when it comes as OEM equipment on a trailer. There are some design differences as well in terms of how each attaches to the trailer. Those are the only differences. To…

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Can Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch Be Used with Reese Revolution/Sidewinder Pin Box

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