Can the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Part # C16115 Be Converted to a Slider
Question:
I have a Curt E16 non slider installed on my 2003 Ram 2500. I want to buy the slider head for this set up listed on your site. Will it be compatible with my rails that I currently have installed. It sure looks like it. Here is the one I am looking at on your etrailer webpage. 16516
asked by: Ron
Expert Reply:
The Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16115 and the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Roller part # 16516 both install in the same industry standard above bed base rails (ISR). The head on each unit is the same therefore you can use the head you have now and attach it to the Curt R16 Round Tube Slider part # C16560 in order to gain the sliding feature. The sliding feature is actually in the base of the unit and not the head which is why you will need a new base to gain the sliding feature.
Products Referenced in This Question
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 R16 Round Tube Slider for E16 and A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 12" Travel
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Slider Parts
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Slider
- A16
- E16
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- CURT
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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
more information >
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